An interview with an Apple emoji designer

kept by eddie jun 19

A book author interviews Ollie Wagner, one of Apple's first emoji designers, about the process, SoftBank influence, and Steve Jobs' approval.

OpenAI has effectively abandoned first-party Stargate data centers in favor of more flexible deals — company now prefers to lease compute and says Stargate is an umbrella term
OpenAI has abandoned building first-party Stargate data centers in favor of leasing compute from third parties like Oracle and Microsoft.
also on SoftBank
OpenAI Stargate: where the US sites stand
OpenAI's $500 billion Stargate project has seven US sites under construction totaling over 9 GW, with 0.3 GW already operational in Abilene, Texas.
also on SoftBank
Apple C.E.O.s Through the Years: From Michael Scott (Not That One) to John Ternus - The New York Times
A historical overview of Apple's CEOs from Michael Scott to John Ternus, detailing how each executive shaped the company's impact on technology.
also on Steve Jobs, Apple, #technology, #culture
Ideas — Noah Zender
Steven Johnson argues that truly understanding history requires a 'long zoom' approach, examining multiple scales from atomic to global simultaneously.
also on #history, #technology, #culture
An Elizabethan mansion's secrets for staying warm
Hardwick Hall's Elizabethan design used central fireplaces, thick stone walls, and south-facing windows to passively heat the interior, offering lessons for modern energy efficiency.
also on #history, #design