Nikita Bier steps down as X product head, returns to advisory role
Nikita Bier, the startup founder who joined X as head of product last year, is leaving the company. In a post on X, Bier said he would continue as an advisor but that it was time to "pass the torch and demote myself to my natural state: a poster."
» readThe hidden emotional power of typography and why it matters more than you think
The paradox of typography is explored in a recent reflection, where the author notes that good typography should go unnoticed while serving its functional purpose.
» readUS Senate Confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC Director Despite Concerns Over Independence
Erica Schwartz was confirmed as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by the US Senate in a 51–44 vote on Wednesday.
» readEngadget Indie Pitch Spotlights Physical Edition of Horror Game VILE: Exhumed
The Engadget Indie Pitch series highlights notable games from smaller studios, and its latest installment features a Q&A with developer Cara Cadaver of Final Girl Games about the newly announced physical edition of VILE: Exhumed.
» readNVIDIA’s Vera CPU whitepaper mixes technical innovation with misleading comparisons against x86
The whitepaper details Vera, NVIDIA’s first server CPU built around the proprietary Olympus core, describing an 88-core monolithic design with advanced features such as value prediction and a graph prefetcher.
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