Late last year, Mozilla and the Rust Core Team announced their intention to create a new foundation to steward the Rust programming language and growth of the ecosystem. Today, Ashley Williams–a member of the Rust Core Team and Interim Executive Director for the Rust Foundation–formally announced the foundation’s creation via the new Rust Foundation Team blog.
The Rust Foundation is a new independent non-profit organization whose purpose is to steward the Rust language and ecosystem, with a unique focus on supporting the set of maintainers that govern and develop the project.
AWS, Huawei, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla will serve as the foundation’s founding member companies, and each–as well as five directors from project leadership, two representing the Core Team, as well as the three project areas: Reliability, Quality, and Collaboration–will hold a seat on the foundation’s board. The first meeting of the new board will be held on Tuesday, February 9th.
While the board will help ensure the language and ecosystem’s success, Rust’s community-driven self-governance model continues. Williams wrote in the announcement, “…Rust is so much more than a programming language and a community–Rust also represents a new, radical way to collaborate on open source projects.”
While community guiding principles like the “no new rationale” ensure that language conversations happen entirely in the open, Rust’s popularity among developers is driven by its memory-safety guarantees, speed on par with C, and modern language efficiencies that enable developers to simply write performant code faster.
William Morgan–CEO of Buoyant, the company backing the popular service mesh Linkerd–recently explained their decision to write the performance-critical service mesh sidecar in Rust on The InfoQ Podcast. “I think that the most modern kind of asynchronous network programming engineering is all happening in Rust right now.” He went on to say that Rust allowed Buoyant to “compile these things down to basically about as fast as the computer can execute them.”
Morgan’s comments are echoed by systems developers across the software industry. In the 2020 Stack Overflow Developer Survey, Rust took the top spot as the most loved programming language (a feat the language has achieved for five years in a row). 86% of survey respondents using Rust today, say they want to continue using it in the future. While the actual number of developers responding to the survey actively writing in Rust remains low at around 5%, measures like the TIOBE Index show the language is 30th in popularity Worldwide as of February 2021 (previously reaching a high of 20 in September of 2020).
Concerns around the August 11th announcement by Mozilla, the original home of the Rust project, restructuring and laying off 250 people, including members of the Rust community, have likely led to concern about the future of the language and the recent drop in popularity.
Williams says with the creation of the board, the founding members represent “… a 2 year commitment to a more than million dollar yearly budget to develop services, programs, and events that will support the Rust project maintainers in building the best possible Rust, and we’ve only just begun.”
OTTAWA – Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says there is a lot of uncertainty around how artificial intelligence could affect the economy moving forward, including the labour market and price growth.
In a speech in Toronto at the Economics of Artificial Intelligence Conference, the governor said Friday that the central bank is approaching the issue cautiously to get a better understanding of how AI could affect its job of keeping inflation low and stable.
“Be wary of anyone who claims to know where AI will take us. There is too much uncertainty to be confident,” Macklem said in prepared remarks.
“We don’t know how quickly AI will continue to advance. And we don’t know the timing and extent of its economic and social impacts.”
The governor said AI has the potential of increasing labour productivity, which would raise living standards and grow the economy without boosting inflation.
In the short-term, he said investment in AI is adding to demand and could be inflationary.
However, Macklem also highlighted more pessimistic scenarios, where AI could destroy more jobs than it creates or lead to less competition rather than more.
The governor called on academics and businesses to work together to shed more light on the potential effects of AI on the economy.
“When you enter a dark room, you don’t go charging in. You cautiously feel your way around. And you try to find the light switch. That is what we are doing. What we central bankers need is more light,” he said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 20, 2024.
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines has struck a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to offer satellite-based Starlink WiFi service on flights within the next several years.
The airline said Friday the service will be free to passengers.
United said it will begin testing the service early next year and begin offering it on some flights by later in 2025.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
The announcement comes as airlines rush to offer more amenities as a way to stand out when passengers pick a carrier for a trip. United’s goal is to make sitting on a plane pretty much like being on the ground when it comes to browsing the internet, streaming entertainment and playing games.
“Everything you can do on the ground, you’ll soon be able to do on board a United plane at 35,000 feet, just about anywhere in the world,” CEO Scott Kirby said in announcing the deal.
The airline says Starlink will allow passengers to get internet access even over oceans and polar regions where traditional cell or Wi-Fi signals may be weak or missing.
Sony has made it easy for Canadian consumers to preorder the PlayStation 5 Pro in Canada directly from PlayStation’s official website. Here’s how:
Visit the Official Website: Go to direct.playstation.com and navigate to the PS5 Pro section once preorders go live on September 26, 2024.
Create or Log in to Your PlayStation Account: If you don’t have a PlayStation account, you will need to create one. Existing users can simply log in to proceed.
Place Your Preorder: Once logged in, follow the instructions to preorder your PS5 Pro. Ensure you have a valid payment method ready and double-check your shipping information for accuracy.
Preorder Through Major Canadian Retailers
While preordering directly from PlayStation is a popular option, you can also secure your PS5 Pro through trusted Canadian retailers. These retailers are expected to offer preorders on or after September 26:
Best Buy Canada
Walmart Canada
EB Games (GameStop)
Amazon Canada
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Steps to Preorder via Canadian Retailers:
Visit Retailer Websites: Search for “PlayStation 5 Pro” on the website of your preferred retailer starting on September 26.
Create or Log in to Your Account: If you’re shopping online, having an account with the retailer can speed up the preorder process.
Preorder in Store: For those who prefer in-person shopping, check with local stores regarding availability and preorder policies.
3. Sign Up for Notifications
Many retailers and websites offer the option to sign up for notifications when the preorder goes live. If you’re worried about missing out due to high demand, this can be a useful option.
Visit Retailer Sites: Look for a “Notify Me” or “Email Alerts” option and enter your email to stay informed.
Use PlayStation Alerts: Sign up for notifications directly through Sony to be one of the first to know when preorders are available.
4. Prepare for High Demand
Preordering the PS5 Pro is expected to be competitive, with high demand likely to result in quick sellouts, just as with the initial release of the original PS5. To maximize your chances of securing a preorder:
Act Quickly: Be prepared to place your order as soon as preorders open. Timing is key, as stock can run out within minutes.
Double-Check Payment Information: Ensure your credit card or payment method is ready to go. Any delays during the checkout process could result in losing your spot.
Stay Informed: Monitor PlayStation and retailer websites for updates on restocks or additional preorder windows.
Final Thoughts
The PlayStation 5 Pro is set to take gaming to the next level with its enhanced performance, graphics, and new features. Canadian gamers should be ready to act fast when preorders open on September 26, 2024, to secure their console ahead of the holiday season. Whether you choose to preorder through PlayStation’s official website or your preferred retailer, following the steps outlined above will help ensure a smooth and successful preorder experience.
For more details on the PS5 Pro and to preorder, visit direct.playstation.com or stay tuned to updates from major Canadian retailers.
