Software & Security Updates
- A logic bug in the Linux kernel’s __ptrace_may_access() function has been reported, potentially allowing privilege escalation. Maintainers are reviewing the patch.
- A discussion thread asks: “What’s an open-source project you genuinely can’t believe is free?” – highlighting popular free tools like Blender, VLC, and FFmpeg.
- CRuby threads don’t offer true parallelism due to the Global VM Lock (GVL). Developers explore alternatives like Ractors or JRuby for concurrent workloads.
- Rencontres R 2026, the annual R language conference, will be held in Nantes, France. Call for proposals is open.
- Wikimedia Spain and Yes We Tech launch a network to increase female STEM editors on Wikipedia, aiming to close the gender gap in content.
- ECG Pathfinder Interactive now supports xAPI for learning analytics, enabling tracking of medical training simulations.
- Telegram bot for car owner roll calls built with Kotlin Native is released. The open-source project uses cross-platform development.
- EU Digital Markets Act shows clear positive impact on competition and user choice, according to newly published data.
- A critical analysis of “Muskism” explores Elon Musk’s management philosophy and its influence on tech culture.
- Font copyright lawsuits in Russia saw 15.3 million rubles in penalties over 5 years; a guide explains how to check website font licenses.
- ARM has couple job openings for engineers in various locations (specific roles not detailed).
- Can anything replace a laptop? A test of 5 remote work setups compares tablets, mini PCs, and cloud solutions for productivity.
- Some network ports open, others don’t – troubleshooting guide for firewall and service configuration.
- The forgotten 1950 Superman comic where he fights prejudice instead of villains is revisited as a milestone in social commentary.
- Nuclear-powered Trump-class battleships discussed as a potential reversal of Navy procurement mistakes – a controversial proposal.
- Virtual IOP California expands flexible online mental health and addiction treatment with Compassion Recovery Centers.
- Amin Bandali: FFS code review and Emacs extensibility with Protesilaos – a technical blog post on code review practices.
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Source: OpenWorld.News/open-source-digest/
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