The top software development news of the year

This article contains 10 of what we believe to be the biggest stories we covered throughout the year on SD Times.
The New York Times

Why Does A.I. Write Like … That?

If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice. Credit...Illustration by Giacomo Gambineri Supported by By Sam Kriss In the quiet hum of our digital ...
GamesIndustry

James Bond is the "only" external IP that IO would consider working on

The James Bond IP is the only external franchise developer IO Interactive is open to working on. That's according to CEO Hakan Abrak, who told Variety that handling the intellectual property "made ...
Bleeping Computer

GreyNoise launches free scanner to check if you're part of a botnet

GreyNoise Labs has launched a free tool called GreyNoise IP Check that lets users check if their IP address has been observed in malicious scanning operations, like botnet and residential proxy ...
PGA Tour

With return of ‘The Skins Game,’ there’s only one thing on TOUR stars’ minds – trash talk

After a 17-year hiatus, “The Skins Game” will return this Black Friday on Prime Video. A modern twist on a memorable franchise, the four players participating each have one thing on their mind: the ...
TechCrunch

Amazon previews 3 AI agents, including ‘Kiro’ that can code on its own for days

Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced three new AI agents it calls “frontier agents,” including one designed to learn how you like to work and then operate on its own for days. Each of these agents ...
Yahoo! Sports

When is Jayden Reed coming back? Injury update, return timeline for Packers WR

The Green Bay Packers are on the cusp of getting wide receiver Jayden Reed back. Reed suffered a broken clavicle in Week 2 that required surgery and landed him on injured reserve. Reed also had ...
Wall Street Journal

OpenAI Declares ‘Code Red’ as Google Threatens AI Lead

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...
Hosted on MSN

Elon Musk calls DOGE 'only somewhat successful,' rules out return

CNN This Morning’s group chat weighs Elon Musk’s comments on the financial and reputational toll of DOGE-era layoffs and political involvement. Supreme Court gives rare approval in case Trump files ...
Variety

‘Stranger Things 5’ Spoiler Interview: Duffer Brothers Explain Shocking Volume 1 Ending, Revelations About Will and Max and the Return of [SPOILER]

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 5, Volume 1 of “Stranger Things.” In the battle that concludes Volume 1 of “Stranger Things 5” — in “Sorcerer,” written and directed by Matt and ...
Los Angeles Times

All the major Warner Bros. properties set to go to Netflix in watershed deal

After a heated bidding war, Netflix on Friday morning announced it will acquire Warner Bros. in a $72-billion deal poised to overhaul the entertainment industry. The high-profile deal, which totals ...