Rust Archives

Winsage

May 7, 2025

I ditched Windows Explorer for a terminal-first file manager, and I’m never looking back

Windows users often experience limitations with File Explorer, which can be slow and cumbersome. Yazi is an alternative file management tool built using Rust, designed for speed and reliability. It operates asynchronously, preventing freezes and inefficiencies, and features a minimalist terminal interface for efficient file management. Yazi is accessible for both power users and beginners, allowing navigation with arrow keys and mouse interactions. It includes advanced features such as batch renaming, multi-tab support, and scrollable previews for various file types. The command-line tool “ya” enhances plugin management and customization options, allowing users to adjust appearance and functionality. Yazi is available for download on GitHub.

AppWizard

May 6, 2025

CHARTS: Clair Obscur Expedition 33 rose to No.2 in second week

Last week, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 rose to the second highest grossing title on Steam, moving up from third place. Counter-Strike 2 is the top grossing title, while The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered dropped to third. The Steam Deck is fourth, and Schedule 1 is fifth. REPO is now sixth, Rust jumped 32 spots to seventh, and V Rising rose 32 positions to eighth. PUBG: Battlegrounds is ninth, and War Thunder is tenth. The Steam Top Ten for the week ending May 6th is as follows: 1. Counter-Strike 2, Valve 2. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kepler Interactive 3. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, Bethesda 4. Steam Deck, Valve 5. Schedule 1, TVGS 6. REPO, Semiwork 7. Rust, Facepunch 8. V Rising, Stunlock Studios 9. PUBG: Battlegrounds, Krafton 10. War Thunder, Gaijin

AppWizard

April 27, 2025

Humble’s latest bundle gets you every Doom game, a discount on Doom: The Dark Ages and some Wolfenstein as a treat for less than $30

Gamers are preparing for the release of Doom: The Dark Ages, and Humble Bundle is offering the "id & Friends" bundle, which includes every mainline Doom game and select Wolfenstein titles for a low price. The bundle features Doom 64, Doom 3, Wolfenstein: The New Order and its expansion, Doom (2016), and a remaster of Doom and Doom 2 that includes add-ons like Legacy of Rust and level packs Sigil and Sigil 2. The full bundle unlocks additional content, including The New Colossus and Doom Eternal with its expansions. Proceeds from the Humble Bundle support Direct Relief, a charitable organization providing medical assistance globally.

Winsage

April 19, 2025

Microsoft «kills a feature that protected «older» versions of Windows 11 — and no one knows why

Microsoft will discontinue support for virtualization-based security enclaves (VBS enclaves) in Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2, as well as in Windows Server versions 2022, 2019, and 2016. Support for VBS enclaves will only be retained in Windows 11 version 24H2 and later, and in Windows Server 2025 and later. VBS enclaves enhance memory operation security by creating virtual trust levels within a Trusted Execution Environment. Microsoft previously addressed a privilege escalation vulnerability within VBS enclaves (CVE-2025-21370) and plans to integrate the Rust programming language into the Windows kernel starting with Windows 11 version 23H2 in 2024.

AppWizard

April 19, 2025

The Best PC Games Right Now (2025)

PC gaming in 2025 features a mix of innovative remasters, indie titles, and new intellectual properties, providing a wide range of experiences for gamers. The most played games on Steam include Counter-Strike 2, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, and Dota 2, with Counter-Strike 2 leading in player engagement due to its esports scene. Notable new releases include Blue Prince, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and Promise Mascot Agency. Other popular games outside Steam are Minecraft, Fortnite, and Valorant. Genre-specific leaders include South of Midnight for action, Myst (Remastered) for adventure, and Street Fighter 6 for fighting. Upcoming anticipated titles include Grand Theft Auto 6 and Elden Ring: Nightreign. Trends in 2025 highlight esports engagement, indie innovation, purposeful remakes, and cinematic storytelling. Last Epoch's Season 2 update has revitalized player interest with new content and enhancements. The year 2019 was significant for PC gaming, with acclaimed titles like Resident Evil 2, Control, and Disco Elysium, and marked by the influence of digital distribution platforms.

AppWizard

April 4, 2025

Google wants to make Android 16 even better at streaming music and video

Android devices have historically relied on complex processes for secure media playback due to vulnerabilities like the Stagefright exploit. Android 16 introduces support for in-process software audio codecs, allowing codecs to operate within an app's process, reducing CPU usage and power consumption. The MediaCodecInfo class in Android 16 includes a new getSecurityModel() method to indicate whether a codec uses the standard sandboxed model or the new memory-safe model, which requires codecs to be developed in a memory-safe language like Rust. Google has been developing this feature for several years, aiming to improve the performance of the AAC codec, which is crucial for streaming applications. Current tests show that media codecs still depend on the traditional sandboxed approach, and the implementation of in-process codecs requires codec vendors to rewrite their software in Rust.

Winsage

March 24, 2025

New Browser-Based RDP for Secure Remote Windows Server Access

Cloudflare has launched a clientless, browser-based Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) solution that enhances its Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) capabilities for secure access to Windows servers. This solution eliminates the need for traditional RDP clients and utilizes IronRDP, a high-performance RDP client developed in Rust, which operates within the browser. The implementation secures RDP sessions using TLS-based WebSocket connections and integrates with Cloudflare Access for authentication through JSON Web Tokens (JWT). The system supports modern security standards, including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and device posture checks. Cloudflare plans to add session monitoring, data loss prevention features, and pursue FedRAMP High certification for compliance with government standards.

Winsage

March 14, 2025

Fortnite is breaking down a huge barrier for Snapdragon chips

Epic Games has partnered with Qualcomm to integrate Fortnite and its Easy Anti-Cheat software into Snapdragon X Elite PCs. This collaboration aims to tackle compatibility issues between Windows applications and Snapdragon devices due to differences in x86 and Arm instruction set architectures. The introduction of Easy Anti-Cheat is expected to facilitate the addition of more games on Snapdragon PCs, depending on developer support. Despite the potential of Snapdragon X Elite PCs for gaming, app support has been limited. Fortnite is set to launch on these devices later this year, paving the way for more titles. Easy Anti-Cheat requires kernel-level access, making it incompatible with emulation layers, which presents challenges for running conventional Windows applications designed for x86. Epic Games aims to improve anti-cheat support for other games through this initiative, although not all games may receive support due to potential performance issues with emulation.

Tech Optimizer

March 5, 2025

Digest #162: IBM Acquires HashiCorp, No TCP/UDP, GitHub Data Theft, FinOps Future, Postgres Graph, AWS Config, Airflow, Kubernetes, Nginx, Terraform & More!

IBM has finalized its acquisition of HashiCorp. Concerns have emerged about the security of GitHub modifications, with reports indicating that thousands may compromise user data. A recent court case involving SQL injection highlights the importance of robust security measures in database management. CPU usage has surged by 3,200%. The tutorials section includes guides on utilizing Postgres as a graph database, automating cost checks with AWS Config, reducing AWS Glue expenses, navigating Kubernetes audit log challenges, mastering slicing SLOs, implementing advanced Nginx hardening techniques, exploring Amazon EKS auto mode with Terraform, leveraging GitHub Copilot for Azure DevOps, and enhancing infrastructure provisioning skills. Open-source projects highlighted include Yaak, Telescope, AtomixDB, PG Capture, TFBuddy, Globstar, and Tach.

AppWizard

February 28, 2025

A Minecraft Movie

Alec Baldwin had a heated exchange with comedian Jason Scoop, who made a provocative joke about the shooting incident on the set of "Rust." Scoop mockingly offered Baldwin a "pardon" for "murdering that woman," which led Baldwin to threaten him, stating, "If this camera wasn’t here, I’d break your f**ing neck." Baldwin's legal troubles from the 2021 shooting were initially charged with manslaughter but were dismissed in July 2024.