A new release, now at version 0.0.22, of RcppAnnoy has arrived on CRAN, just a little short of two years since the previous release.

RcppAnnoy is the Rcpp-based R integration of the nifty Annoy …

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In efforts to understand the hiring and firing at the beginning of the…

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You know the standard word search setup. There’s a grid of letters, and…

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Based on November data released by the Office of Personnel Management, the federal…

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<p><a href='https://ropensci.org/es/blog/2026/01/12/programachamps2026/&#39;>Read it in: Español</a>.</p> <p>We are pleased to announce the opening of a new call for applications for the <strong>rOpenSci Champions Program in Spanish</strong>, which will begin in 2026. We will be accepting applications beginning in <strong>January 12, 2026</strong> and until <strong>February 20, 2026</strong> for both the roles of <strong>Champion</strong> as well as <strong>Mentor</strong>.</p> <p>As in …

Josh Marshall writes the following for the 25th anniversary of his political blog, Talking Points Memo, listing what he identifies as his three principles of blogging: One: You can’t cover political news well unless you’re familiar with and care about … Continue reading → …

Read it in: Español. We are pleased to announce the opening of a new call for applications for the rOpenSci Champions Program in Spanish, which will begin in 2026. We will be accepting applications beginning in January 12, 2026 and until February 20, …

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