From Linting to Qubits: This Week in Open Source

From Linting to Qubits: This Week in Open Source

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Community and Events

    • Social Coworking and Office Hours: Code Linting in R – Join fellow R enthusiasts to learn about code linting best practices and tools in a collaborative setting.
    • asgard v0.4.0 supports scheduling periodic tasks – The latest release of asgard, a tool for managing infrastructure, now allows you to schedule recurring tasks, boosting automation capabilities.

    Security and Privacy

    • CVE-2026-100310: GNU libextractor < 1.16 Privilege Escalation via LIBEXTRACTOR_PREFIX – A critical vulnerability has been identified in GNU libextractor versions before 1.16. Users are urged to update immediately.
    • Why does ExifCleaner show network traffic if it claims to work offline? – A discussion on the unexpected network activity in ExifCleaner, a tool designed to remove metadata from files offline, raising questions about its privacy claims.

    Data and AI

    • Hacking silence: When neural impulses become open data – An exploration of how neural data is being made open and the implications for privacy and research.
    • STITCH: A Spatio-Temporal Integration Tool for Contextual and Historical enrichment of survey data – STITCH is a new tool that enriches survey data with spatial and temporal context, enabling deeper analysis.

    Quantum Computing

    • Quando la materia determina le prestazioni del qubit – (Italian) A look at how material properties influence qubit performance, crucial for advancing quantum computing.

    Tools and Applications

    • Bean Network Tester v0.7 release – Windows network conditions simulator + network tools – Bean Network Tester v0.7 helps developers simulate various network conditions on Windows, aiding in testing and debugging.
    • Переводчик в браузере, который учит слова: встроенный Translator API Chrome, свой ИИ-ключ и интервальные повторения – (Russian) A browser translator that helps you learn words using Chrome’s built-in Translator API, your own AI key, and spaced repetition.
    • Skin Properties MediaPortal 1 – A new skin for MediaPortal 1, enhancing the media center experience with customizable properties.
    • Не зовут на собеседования? Написал бота, который увеличит твои шансы на это – (Russian) A developer shares a bot designed to increase your chances of getting job interviews by automating applications.

    Defense and Government

    • Navy’s shipyard revamp could cost more than $200 billion: GAO – The U.S. Government Accountability Office reports that modernizing Navy shipyards may exceed $200 billion, highlighting significant infrastructure challenges.

    Business and Lifestyle

    • West Chester Florist Launches Fall Collection With Same-Day Delivery Options – A local florist introduces a fall collection with same-day delivery, catering to seasonal demands.

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