Open Source Digest: R Linting, Neural Data, and More

R Linting and Coworking

    • Join the next Social Coworking and Office Hours session focused on code linting in R. This is a great opportunity to improve your R code quality and collaborate with others.

    Open Data and Neuroscience

    • A new initiative called ‘Hacking silence’ is making neural impulse data open, potentially accelerating brain research and fostering collaboration.

    Defense and Budget

    • The U.S. Navy’s shipyard revamp could exceed $200 billion, according to a GAO report. This raises questions about cost overruns and project management.

    Browser Tools and Language Learning

    • A new browser translator built with Chrome’s Translator API helps users learn words through spaced repetition. It uses your own AI key and is open source.

    Quantum Computing Breakthroughs

    • Researchers are exploring how material properties determine qubit performance, a key step toward more stable quantum computers.

    Software Releases and Updates

    • ExifCleaner: Users report network traffic despite offline claims. The developer is investigating.
    • asgard v0.4.0: Now supports scheduling periodic tasks, enhancing automation capabilities.
    • Bean Network Tester v0.7: A Windows tool for simulating network conditions and testing tools.
    • STITCH: A spatio-temporal integration tool for enriching survey data with contextual and historical information.
    • Skin Properties MediaPortal 1: A new release for media portal enthusiasts.

    Security and Vulnerabilities

    • CVE-2026-100310: GNU libextractor < 1.16 has a privilege escalation vulnerability via LIBEXTRACTOR_PREFIX. Users should update immediately.

    Other News

    • West Chester Florist launches fall collection with same-day delivery options, catering to seasonal floral needs.
    • Recent posts and categories on various platforms highlight ongoing discussions in the open source community.

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