Ladybird browser integrates Rust with AI help

The independent browser project Ladybird has ported its JavaScript engine LibJS from C++ to Rust. AI tools significantly accelerated the translation.
GitHub

Object Rest/Spread Properties for ECMAScript

ECMAScript 6 introduces rest elements for array destructuring assignment and spread elements for array literals. This proposal introduces analogous rest properties for object destructuring assignment ...
InfoWorld

JetBrains introduces Java to Kotlin converter for Visual Studio Code

Extension that converts individual Java files to Kotlin code aims to ease the transition to Kotlin for Java developers.
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Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay

The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis -- but many ...
InfoWorld

WinterTC: Write once, run anywhere (for real this time)

The unified JavaScript runtime standard is an idea whose time has come. Here’s an inside look at the movement for server-side JavaScript interoperability.

Rice University lands $14.1M Space Commission grant to create Center for Space Technologies

The Texas Space Commission awarded Rice the funds to create the Center for Space Technologies within its existing Rice Space ...

Beyond the award: How Woodland Park Zoo is building sustainable systems

Woodland Park Zoo is more than a zoological garden and wildlife conservation organization. It is a mini city in the middle of ...