Open Source News: R, Security, and Vintage Latin

Community & Events

    • Social Coworking & Office Hours: Join the R community for collaborative debugging sessions. Open to all skill levels.
    • Rencontres R 2026: Mark your calendars for the annual R conference in Nantes, France. Details emerging.
    • Wikipedia Evolution Podcast: Season 2 of the AWW Podcast launches with a deep dive into Wikipedia’s adaptability in the digital age.

    Security & Tools

    • CVE-2026-45192: Apache Airflow vulnerability exposes incomplete redaction of sensitive fields in API responses. Update recommended.
    • Open Source Verification: Sal Kimmich discusses best practices for verifying open source software integrity.
    • Smart-Shield: A new open source tool for security testing and shielding.
    • rsync Bug: Episode 669 of a podcast covers a recent rsync vulnerability and its implications.

    Development & Simulations

    • Satellite Communication in NS-3: Part 1 of a guide to simulating satellite links using the NS-3 network simulator.
    • Firmware 2.0 #64: DIY test and measurement tools for firmware development and debugging.
    • Container SSL Issues: A troubleshooting resource for SSL connection problems in containerized environments.
    • Linux Kernel 7.1-rc6: Latest release candidate for the mainline Linux kernel. Testing encouraged.

    Miscellaneous & Fun

    • Hip 1960s Latin Teacher: Discover Beatles songs translated into Latin by a creative teacher. Lyrics for “O Teneum Manum,” “Diei Duri Nox,” and more.
    • Hidden iOS Feature: FaceTime voicemails may surprise you—how to use and manage them.
    • AutoCAD Alternatives: Open source options for CAD software, including FreeCAD and LibreCAD.
    • openfda Bug: Issue with HTML rendering in SPL patient package inserts. Community seeks fix.
    • Environmental Efficiency: New method for assessing government agencies’ environmental performance, published on Zamin.uz.

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