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The R programming language “is sometimes frowned upon by ‘traditional’ software engineers,” says the CEO of software quality services vendor Tiobe, “due to its unconventional syntax and limited scalability for large production systems.” But he says it … Continue reading Is the R Programming Language Surging in Popularity?
This week System76 launched the first stable release of its Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment, reports 9to5Linux.
Announced in 2021, it’s designed for all GNU/Linux distributions — and it shipping with Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS (based on Ubuntu 24…. Continue reading System76 Launches First Stable Release of COSMIC Desktop and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS
This week the Free Software Foundation honored Andy Wingo, Alx Sa, and Govdirectory with this year’s annual Free Software Awards (given to community members and groups making
“significant” contributions to software freedom):
Andy Wingo is one of the … Continue reading ‘Free Software Awards’ Winners Announced: Andy Wingo, Alx Sa, Govdirectory
There are a few very different pathways to building a product, and we gotta applaud the developers taking care to take the open-source path. Today’s highlight is [Mentra], who is …read more Continue reading Mentra Brings Open Smart Glasses OS With Cross-Compat
“The entire java.applet package has been removed from JDK 26, which will release in March 2026,” notes Inside Java.
But long-time Slashdot reader AirHog links to this blog post reminding us that
“Applets Are Officially Gone, But Java In The Browser … Continue reading Applets Are Officially Going, But Java In the Browser Is Better Than Ever
A Utah-based startup announced last week it used AI to locate a 250-degree Fahrenheit geothermal reservoir, reports CNN. It’ll start producing electricity in three to five years, the company estimates — and at least one geologist believes AI cou… Continue reading Startup Successfully Uses AI to Find New Geothermal Energy Reservoirs
Choosing your browser “is one of the most important digital decisions you can make, shaping how you experience the web, protect your data, and express yourself online,” says the Firefox blog. They’ve urged readers to “take a stand for independence and … Continue reading Firefox Survey Finds Only 16% Feel In Control of Their Privacy Choices Online
Not a huge percentage of our readers probably get their heat from diesel fuel, but it’s not uncommon in remote areas where other fuels are hard to come-by. If you’re …read more Continue reading Condensing Diesel Heater Hack Is Dripping With Efficiency
Electrek reports:
EV and battery supply chain research specialists Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reports that 2.0 million electric vehicles were sold globally in November 2025, bringing global EV sales to 18.5 million units year-to-date. That’s a 21… Continue reading The World’s Electric Car Sales Have Spiked 21% So Far in 2025