The next stable version of popular open source programming language, Python 3.10, has been released, bringing with it a host of new syntax and typing features that’ll appeal to long-time developers.

The CPython interpreter in Python 3.14 can use a feature in C code that uses tail calls between functions. When compiled with a C compiler that supports these features, CPython runs slightly faster.

Python 3.14 has a new feature called the template string, or t-string, type. A t-string superficially resembles an f-string, but it’s designed to do something very different.

“While in Preview, Python in Excel will be included with your Microsoft 365 subscription,” said Microsoft. “After the Preview, some functionality will be restricted without a paid license.

Jared Spataro, Corporate VP of AI at Work for Microsoft, commented: “It’s like adding a skilled data analyst to the team.” The tool, Copilot in Excel with Python, is currently in public preview.

Programming languages: Python dominates, but developers are adding these new languages to stand out Written by Liam Tung, Contributing Writer Feb. 1, 2022 at 4:14 a.m. PT ...