Many Python fans have longed for the language to adopt functional programming features. Now they can get those features without having to switch to a new Python implementation.

The open source Futhark makes it easier to program for GPUs that speed up machine learning and other math-intensive apps ...

A study conducted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) put Python at the top of the list of favorite languages among such contenders as Java, JavaScript, C++, and Go.