Ubuntu 26.04: Sudo Out, Rust & Post-Quantum SSH In
- Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon’ removes sudo in favor of Rust-based alternatives and introduces post-quantum SSH for enhanced security.
- This marks a significant shift towards memory-safe languages and future-proof cryptography.
- pyViewFactor computes exact view factors between planar faces, useful for thermal radiation and daylighting simulations.
- Open-source library published on GitHub, with documentation and examples.
- Toku launches Makimoto, an open-source conversational AI designed to keep data within Asia-Pacific borders.
- Addresses privacy compliance needs in regions with strict data localization laws.
- A new HAT brings digital radio capabilities to Raspberry Pi, supporting AM, FM, and DAB+.
- Enables radio broadcasting and receiving projects using open-source software.
- SportsFanWiki.com provides venue-specific accessibility info for disabled fans in wiki format.
- Collaborative platform aims to improve sports venue experiences for all.
- The R language user conference will be held in Nantes, France, in 2026. Details are pending.
- Brasília’s modernist design controversy revisited.
- Thesis on estimating software contribution time from Git/GitHub metadata.
- Open-source rail projects gaining traction.
- Security myths debunked in heise+ article.
- New spy series ‘Corey Pearson’ launched.
- Tips on managing GPG keyring and revoking keys.
- AirTag alternative reviewed: durable wallet tracker.
- Open Source Pledge interview with Vlad-Stefan Harbuz.
- Podcast episode ‘Back to Root’ discusses open-source roots.
Python Library for Solar/Heat Transfer Analysis
Open-Source AI for Asia-Pacific Data Residency
Raspberry Pi HAT Adds AM, FM, DAB+ Radio
TravelingWiki Foundation Launches SportsFanWiki
Conference: Rencontres R 2026 in Nantes
Other Notable Items
Source: OpenWorld.News/open-source-digest/
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