A Department of Energy (DOGE) employee Jordan Wick has been publicly sharing sensitive work-related code on GitHub, including a Twitter DM downloader and geospatial data analysis tools for undersea cables and critical minerals.
WebShield is a Safari-focused content blocker, similar to uBlock Origin, currently in beta for macOS 14+, iOS 17+, and visionOS 1.3+. The project operates on a user-supported funding model, maintaining independence from ad companies while offering core functionality free to all users, with additional perks available through WebShield+ contributions.
Waterfox is a privacy-focused web browser offering built-in tracking protection, container tabs, and private browsing features by default. The browser prioritizes user privacy by not collecting telemetry data while providing easy migration from other browsers and maintaining high performance standards.
Ladybird is a novel pre-alpha web browser featuring a multi-process architecture and its own rendering engine based on web standards. The browser implements robust security measures through process isolation and inherits core components from SerenityOS. Compatible with Linux, macOS, and Windows (WSL2), it aims to become a complete, modern browsing solution.
Electronic Arts maintains a robust open-source presence with multiple Command & Conquer game repositories and development tools in C++. The organization actively manages various technical projects including game modding support, rendering frameworks, and Kubernetes deployment tools.
Nigerian entrepreneurs are developing local cloud infrastructure alternatives to AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, offering naira-based payments and data sovereignty solutions. The rise of homegrown cloud providers like Nebula, Nobus, and Galaxy addresses challenges faced by Nigerian tech companies dealing with currency depreciation and data localization needs. In response to local competition, AWS has started accepting naira payments, while Nigerian providers leverage shared data centers to build cost-effective infrastructure.
The creator of K-9 Mail announces his departure from MZLA after a 15-year journey developing the Android email client, which evolved into Thunderbird for Android. Starting as a contributor in 2009, he became project leader in 2014, and eventually joined Thunderbird to transform K-9 Mail into their official Android app.
SpaceX is launching a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a mini data center to the moon as part of Lonestar Data Holdings' mission to establish lunar data storage facilities. The project aims to protect sensitive data from Earth-based hazards and bypass data sovereignty restrictions through space-based storage solutions. The initiative faces challenges like latency and maintenance but offers advantages including natural cooling and potential renewable power operations.
MyCoder is an open-source AI-powered coding assistant that leverages Anthropic's Claude API, featuring parallel execution and self-modification capabilities. The project consists of a modular CLI and agent system, designed to handle complex coding tasks through an extensible tool system and smart logging.
AtomixDB is a Go-based relational database featuring B+ Tree storage, transaction support, and concurrent read capabilities. The project implements core database functionality including storage management and transaction handling, making it suitable for learning database internals and read-heavy applications.