Topic: rust programming

Sprout: The Fast, Secure Open-Source Bootloader

November 14, 2025

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Sprout: The Fast, Secure Open-Source Bootloader

Sprout is an open-source bootloader that achieves sub-second boot times, launching a Linux system in under 50 milliseconds, ideal for cloud computing and rapid deployments. Built entirely in Rust, Sprout enhances security by avoiding memory-related vulnerabilities, establishing a memory-safe chai...

Polars Creator Raises $21M From Accel to Boost Open Source Tool

Polars secured a $21 million Series A investment led by Accel, building on its origins as a pandemic-era open-source project designed to outperform Pandas with a Rust-based engine. The company is expanding its product suite with Polars Cloud and Polars Distributed, aiming to compete with Apache S...

EU Forces Apple to Open AirDrop, Android Gets New Feature

Google's Quick Share now supports Apple's AirDrop protocol, enabling smoother file sharing between Android and iPhone users, particularly in mixed-device environments. Interoperability is initially limited to Pixel 10 series, with future expansion planned, but currently excludes AirDrop's "contac...