Open Source & Funding Challenges
- pgBackRest project shuts down: The backup tool for PostgreSQL has been discontinued due to funding shifting towards AI, highlighting a trend where open source loses financial support.
- Essay: “Open source doesn’t die. It gets unfunded.” A reflection on how open source projects often persist but wither without sustainable funding.
- CVE-2026-31431 (CopyFail): A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Linux has been disclosed, affecting many systems.
- Ubuntu users demand kill-switch for AI: The community is calling for an opt-out mechanism for AI features in Ubuntu, citing privacy and control concerns.
- Building a SQL query builder in Python: A detailed guide covers DSL design, Redis caching, and injection prevention.
- Docker buildx caching fix for npm: A developer shares how to reliably cache npm installs in Docker builds, improving efficiency.
- Earliest 86-DOS and PC-DOS source code released: Historic MS-DOS code has been open-sourced, offering a glimpse into computing history.
- Rencontres R 2026 in Nantes: The annual R language conference will be held in Nantes, France, bringing together the R community.
- University of Alabama launches first School of Data Science: A new school dedicated to data science education and research.
- Best cloud phone systems of 2026: Expert tests and reviews highlight top VoIP solutions for businesses.
- Teaching literature with “The Simpsons”: Teachers use the show’s adaptation of Poe’s “The Raven” to engage students.
- Neuromorphic supercomputers: These systems are rewriting scientific computing with brain-like architectures.
- Ruby beyond the server: Exploring new use cases for Ruby outside web development.
- Wikimedia Foundation in Indonesia: Secured government commitments to user safety, privacy, and content integrity prior to registration.
- Drug Label API missing field: The API lacks an “inactive_ingredient” field, impacting data retrieval.
- Software Composition Analysis tools: A thesis provides in-depth analysis of SCA tools and curation practices.
- Fal’s bet on generative media: Episode 194 discusses the future of generative media and its implications.
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