Rust Archives

AppWizard

June 8, 2025

Rust’s recently added rainforest is so dense the developers changed how resources spawn because players couldn’t find them: ‘The jungle was a bit too good at being a jungle’

The latest update to Rust has introduced a new rainforest biome that features dense vegetation and presents unique gameplay challenges, including predators like crocodiles and tigers. Facepunch Studios has warned players about the dangers in the jungle, emphasizing the need for vigilance due to potential ambushes. Players have found resource gathering more difficult due to the jungle's density. This update is part of a series of enhancements, including real-time food cooking, craftable pies, bee grenades, and a primitive mode with pre-industrial tools.

Tech Optimizer

June 7, 2025

Amazon Aurora DSQL Goes GA: Distributed, PostgreSQL-Compatible Serverless Database

Amazon has launched Amazon Aurora DSQL, a PostgreSQL-compatible and serverless database solution designed for active-active high availability and multi-region strong consistency. It features a disaggregated architecture with independent components that scale based on workloads. Aurora DSQL offers 99.99% availability within a single region and 99.999% in multi-region deployments, with automatic recovery from failures. It supports microservices, event-driven architectures, and multi-tenant SaaS applications. All read and write operations maintain consistency across regional endpoints. The service includes a new billing unit called the Distributed Processing Unit (DPU) and supports essential relational features, although some PostgreSQL features are not supported. Aurora DSQL has expanded its availability to more regions and introduced new features, including PostgreSQL views and AWS Backup. A free tier is available, covering 100,000 DPUs and 1 GB-month of storage monthly.

AppWizard

June 7, 2025

Elon Musk Confirms New ‘XChat’ Messaging Option Rolling Out This Week

Elon Musk announced the rollout of a new feature called “XChat” for select X Premium subscribers, set to reach all paying users within a week. XChat includes enhanced messaging features such as full encryption by default, vanishing messages, the ability to send file attachments, and audio/video calls without a phone number. The service is built using "Rust with (Bitcoin style) encryption.” Musk envisions integrating messaging with financial transactions, aiming to launch X Payments later this year, similar to WeChat's model in China. Despite challenges in attracting Western consumers to comprehensive platforms, Musk's experience in payments may help make XChat appealing. The updated XChat begins its rollout this week, subject to potential scaling issues.

AppWizard

June 6, 2025

Packet is an Android Quick Share App for Linux

Packet is a Linux application developed in Rust with a GTK4/libadwaita interface designed for wireless file transfer between Android and Linux devices. It utilizes Android's Quick Share feature, requiring devices to have Bluetooth enabled and be connected to a compatible Wi-Fi network. Users can easily send files by dragging and dropping them in Packet or using the Quick Share option on Android. The app allows customization of device names, visibility, download folders, and can run in the background. Packet is available for installation from Flathub or can be built from source on GitHub.

AppWizard

June 3, 2025

WhatsApp and iMessage competitor: Elon Musk announces new Vchat messenger

Elon Musk has introduced XChat, a secure messaging service aimed at transforming X (formerly Twitter) into a comprehensive communication platform. XChat focuses on privacy, file sharing, and cross-platform calling, competing with established messaging services like WhatsApp and Telegram. It is developed using Rust and features Bitcoin-style encryption and end-to-end encryption to ensure message confidentiality. Currently in beta testing, XChat will be rolled out to more users soon, although no official launch date has been set. This service is part of Musk's vision to create a "super app" that combines social networking, digital payments, media sharing, and private communication, similar to WeChat. Analysts believe XChat could significantly influence the development of Web3 applications and challenge traditional messaging platforms to innovate in security and functionality.

Winsage

May 20, 2025

Microsoft revives DOS-era Edit in a modern shell

Microsoft has reintroduced Edit, a text editor originally from the MS-DOS era, as an open-source tool available on GitHub. It weighs under 250 KB and is designed for the modern command line, featuring mouse support, Unicode compatibility, and various editing functionalities like word wrap and Find & Replace. Edit will be integrated into Windows 11, with a preview version available for Windows Insiders. The application is noted for its speed and stability, providing a practical solution for text file edits directly from the command line.

Winsage

May 20, 2025

Microsoft Makes “Edit” Command Line Editor Open-Source, WSL Going Open-Source Too

Microsoft announced several open-source initiatives at its Build 2025 developer conference, including the introduction of Edit, a new command-line text editor for Windows, which is open-sourced on GitHub, crafted in Rust, and licensed under MIT. Edit is designed to enhance the user experience in Windows Terminal and is currently in early development, with plans to be included in future Windows releases. Additionally, Microsoft open-sourced GitHub Copilot within Visual Studio Code to improve collaborative coding, and the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is transitioning to an open-source model, with its source code now available on GitHub.

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.