The world's wealthiest people have shuffled their ranks and seen their fortunes surge since 2000.Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Larry Ellison, and Steve Ballmer held top-20 spots then and still do.Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg didn't rank in the top 20 less than 25 years ago.Compare the wealthiest people on the planet today to a quarter-century ago, and it's striking to see how the fortunes have grown, and most of the names have changed.Bill Gates topped Forbes' rundown of the world's richest people in 2000, the earliest list accessible using the Wayback Machine. The Microsoft cofounder's net worth has grown from $60 billion then to $105 billion at Tuesday's close good for 15th place in the real-time rankings.Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, Walmart heir Rob Walton, Dell founder and CEO Michael Dell, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, and LVMH founder and CEO Bernard Arnault also made the top 20 then and still do today. Forbes Billionaires List for 2000 Forbes; Wayback Machine But retaining a top 20 spot has required them to grow dramatically more wealthy since 2000. For example, Ellison's net worth has more than quadrupled from $47 billion to $217 billion.Buffett's fortune has grown more than five-fold from about $26 billion to $143 billion, despite the investor gifting over half of his Berkshire shares to good causes since 2006.Walton and Dell's fortunes have more than quintupled in size from roughly $20 billion to well above $100 billion.BallmerandArnaulthave notched even larger gains, with their net worths growing from about $16 billion and $13 billion each to $128 billion and $168 billion, respectively.Meanwhile, SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son's wealth has only grown from about $19 billion to $30 billion, dropping him from eighth place to 59th.Several other people have fallen out of the top 10. They include Gates' late cofounder, Paul Allen; Theo and Karl Albrecht, the brothers who cofounded supermarket giant Aldi; Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud of Saudi Arabia; and newspaper tycoon Kenneth Thompson.On the other hand, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Meta cofounder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alphabet cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang now rank in the top 10.While a $20 billion fortune would have landed someone firmly in the top 10 in 2000, a net worth of that magnitude barely cracks the top 100 nowadays.The top 10 wealthiest individuals were worth a combined $275 billion in 2000, or about one-seventh of their $2 trillion in total wealth at Tuesday's close. The 20 richest people were worth $406 billion then, a fraction of the $3 trillion they're worth today.Musk alone is worth $454 billion today, exceeding the combined wealth of the top 20 in 2000.The consistency between the two lists shows how companies such as Microsoft, Oracle, Berkshire Hathaway, Dell, and Walmart have gained value over the course of decades, enabling their largest shareholders to retain their top 10 spots almost a quarter-century later.But it also underscores how businesses like Amazon, Alphabet, Tesla, Meta, and Nvidia have skyrocketed in value and propelled their biggest backers into top 10 positions.

Denmark plans to invest at least $1.5 billion to enhance Greenland's defense capabilities.The announcement follows Trump's renewed interest in purchasing Greenland for strategic reasons.Greenland holds strategic value due to its location in the Arctic and its resources.Denmark's government announced a defense package for Greenland worth at least $1.5 billion after President-elect Donald Trump reiterated that he wants the US to purchase the Arctic territory.Danish defense minister Troels Lund Poulsen told a local media outlet that Denmark would invest "a double-digit billion amount" in Krones to buy two new inspection ships, two new long-range drones, and extra sled patrols in Greenland."It is ironic that it coincides with the announcement from the United States," Poulsen said, suggesting that the two events are not necessarily related and that the investment was previously planned.On Monday, Trump wrote on Truth Social that "for purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity." A 2019 report by The Wall Street Journal said that Trump had expressed interest in buying Greenland multiple times.Trump's Monday comments followed a separate post suggesting the US could take over the Panama Canal. Trump made the comments in a post announcing PayPal cofounder Ken Howery as his pick for US ambassador to Denmark.Greenland, an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, is between the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans and has a population of roughly 56,000. The island is home to the US military's northernmost base, and has strategic value because of natural resources and proximity to the Artic, where Russia and China are already increasing activity. Denmark is a US ally and NATO member.Greenland's prime minister, Mute Egede,respondedto Trump's post on Monday by saying, "We are not for sale and will never be for sale." The Danish prime minister's office echoed Egede's statement, saying Greenland was not for sale, but open for cooperation.

Would you answer a late-night text message from a recruiter after a job interview?The message is a test to help determine whether someone is a good fit for a job or a culture.William Vanderbloemen said that not texting back isn't a dealbreaker, but a fast reply is a plus.You go to a job interview at 1 p.m.At about 10 p.m., you get this text: "Hey, Tim. This is Ben. I work at Vanderbloemen. I was out of the office today. I heard you were there. Heard that everyone was really impressed with you. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you. I would love to connect with you sometime. Hope that can work."Do you reply? If so, how long does it take you?Your decision might affect whether you're hired.The test's creator and occasional proctor is William Vanderbloemen. He runs an executive search firm in Houston. Vanderbloemen's company uses the text-message test after job interviews for certain roles at his own hard-charging firm or for jobs where clients expect workers to be super responsive.Texting back quickly might up your chance of snagging the job, at least at Vanderbloemen's 45-person firm.Sounds simple enough. But the text is also a reminder of the always-on pressure that's pushed some workers to ditch hustle culture. Trial by text message joins other offbeat quizzes meant to help determine whether a job candidate should get an offer letter. There's the spouse interview over dinner. And there's the coffee-cup test: A hiring manager shows those who come for interviews where the kitchen is, offers them a coffee, and then rejects those who don't bus their dishes afterward.The text-message test is also a reminder of how it can be difficult to land a job even as the overall US unemployment rate is low. Yet in areas like tech that have been slow to hire, some workers are left sending out huge numbers of rsums. And when job seekers do get a bite, interviews can drag on for round after round.Vanderbloemen was quick to note that how you respond or don't to an after-hours text from someone saying they're with his firm won't keep you from getting a job. And he said that even responding within 24 hours would put most candidates far ahead of their competition."We're just terrible as humans at responding," he said.But text back within the one-minute response time his sales and marketing teams operate by? "Then we're like, 'Yeah, no, he might be the same kind of crazy that we are,'" Vanderbloemen said. "Is that normal for every job? No. Would it work for every company? No." William Vanderbloemen. Courtesy Vanderbloemen Search Group The test came about after Vanderbloemen hired some people who seemed promising but then didn't deliver on the company's fast turnaround time for clients, which he said is essential for some roles. That led Vanderbloemen to determine he had to measure for speed before making a hire for jobs in areas like sales and marketing.So, about a decade ago, Vanderbloemen asked one of the people on his team to text someone who'd been great in an interview. The colleague sent the text at about 10:30 p.m., and the candidate responded right away. Bingo.Vanderbloemen, the founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, decided the text-message test could be a good measure of whether a candidate would mesh well with a client with a move-fast culture. He compared it to pulling off a successful organ transplant by finding tissue that matches."Oh, you do things the way they do," he said. "Doesn't make it normal. Doesn't make it right. But you guys match each other."Switching the interview locationVanderbloemen doesn't rely just on the text-message test. One time, in New York City, he got turned around and realized he didn't have time to make it to the coffee shop where he'd planned to meet a job candidate. So he contacted the man and asked whether they could meet somewhere else. The man responded: "No, I don't mind. I like change."Vanderbloemen was impressed. Now, he sometimes changes the location of an interview 30 minutes before it's scheduled to take place to see how a candidate responds.He said it's not something he does all the time. Some jobs don't require that kind of flexibility or speed. Even with the text message, he said, it's often someone at his firm, not him, who might send it. As the boss, he realizes it's more intimidating if it comes from him."It's not fair because I'm the guy with the name on the door, and now I am being kind of just abusive," he said.Setting up some rulesVanderbloemen, who has a degree in religion and philosophy, said his company has guidelines meant to protect its workers from needing to be on at all hours. After-hours emails should get a response within 24 hours, he said. Evening Slack messages are rare though they should get a response that night "because that's like Defcon 3," he said. "Defcon 2 would be if I text you after hours, I need an answer like now," he added. "And if I call you after hours, pick up."Vanderbloemen said the firm enforced the rules. It meant he and some colleagues had to quit a group text about "Game of Thrones" on Sunday nights.He said he's received "some pretty negative feedback" about the text-message test."My answer to that is, 'Hey, I'm glad to know you feel that way. I don't think you'd be happy working here,'" Vanderbloemen said.He said the test still has its place in a world where some workers are trying to avoid being on call all the time."For our company, particularly certain teams within our company, it's a direct indicator to us of whether you are dysfunctional like us," he quipped.An earlier version of this story appeared on October 12, 2023.

Reimagining Models for Living Together: 4 Projects Showcasing Cooperative ArchitectureSave this picture!Housing Coperation de Warren / Natrufied Architecture. Image Jeroen MuschThe International Day of Cooperatives, celebrated on the first Saturday of July each year, is an opportunity to raise awareness and celebrate the cooperative movement. Celebrated on this day by the United Nations since 1992, the cooperative movement is a social and economic movement empowering individuals and communities by creating enterprises that are collectively owned and democratically controlled by members. This year's theme is "Cooperatives: Partners for Accelerated Sustainable Development." Underscoring the critical role cooperatives play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, it also emphasizes the unique typology of cooperatives in exploring new ways of living together. With a belief in community growth, cooperatives believe in communal development, prioritizing people and supporting them to improve collective well-being.In architecture, the various co-living models adapted from the cooperative movement have become an enormous success over the past few decades, providing a new format of cost-effective social housing. The cooperative movement and the co-living concept intersect deeply in their shared values of community, collaboration, and sustainability. This month's Curated Collection explores different European co-living projects, each with its unique framework application. From a social rental housing project in The Netherlands to a housing cooperative with a participatory process in Switzerland, each selected project unfolds a unique narrative of community engagement, sustainability, and new models of living together. Read on to discover four colliding European projects that challenge the traditional understanding of residential architecture. Related Article Maximized Density: How Co-Living Spaces Do More with Less La Balma Collective Housing / Lacol + LaBoqueriaSave this picture!The La Balma project in Poblenou, Barcelona, embodies co-living and the cooperative movement by addressing the city's affordable housing crisis through a cooperative housing model. The development also involved a participatory process, where future residents played an active role in the design and planning stages. Furthermore, the apartments are each designed from a grid of 16m2 open-plan pieces, allowing for different divisions and distributions. This enables each resident to customize their living spaces to suit their needs, promoting long-term adaptability. This project's cooperative model also ensures that the housing remains affordable, with a maximum quota set according to legislation, which is significantly lower than the average rental price in Barcelona. Cooperative Housing Feld4 / MASStudioSave this picture!The Feld 4 housing cooperative celebrates co-living through its participatory planning process, encouraging intensive neighborly interaction. This project's cooperative model supports diverse lifestyles and long-term development with adaptable apartments that cater to various needs, ensuring a resilient living environment that adapts to its residents. Additionally, the project showcases this sustainable framework by combining the "solid core" with the facade and roof closed in by a timber construction shell. The design showcases this flexibility by keeping the facade's industrial look and contrasting it with natural wooden elements, paying homage to the site's history while promoting ecological design.Coop Housing at River Spreefeld / Carpaneto Architekten + Fatkoehl Architekten + BARarchitektenSave this picture!This Coop Housing project exemplifies the core values of the cooperative movement through its commitment to community, sustainability, and affordability. Developed collaboratively, the project involves residents in both the design and the construction processes, fostering a sense of shared responsibility and ownership. It offers diverse and adaptable living arrangements and clusters of apartments to encourage social interaction and cooperation among residents. By integrating public amenities and spaces into the design, the project also strengthens its ties to the surrounding neighborhood. The project also showcases affordable, staggered rent structures that ensure long-term housing stability for a diverse, multigenerational population.Housing Coperation de Warren / Natrufied ArchitectureSave this picture!As Amsterdam's first self-build housing cooperative, De Warren features 36 apartments dedicated to social and affordable rental housing. Designed as an energy-positive building and through the use of wood construction and material reuse, the development offers sustainable and low-cost living accessible in the city. In fact, 30% of the building comprises communal spaces, including an auditorium, multifunctional room, children's playroom, music studio, co-working spaces, meditation room, greenhouse, roof terrace, and communal kitchens. These collective spaces are strategically located along a central "Machu Picchu" staircase, encouraging daily interactions and maximizing contact among residents.This article is part of an ArchDaily curated series that focuses on built projects from our own database grouped under specific themes related to cities, typologies, materials, or programs. Every month, we will highlight a collection of structures that find a common thread between previously uncommon contexts, unpacking the depths of influence on our built environments. As always, at ArchDaily, we highly appreciate the input of our readers. If you think we should mention specific ideas, please submit your suggestions.Editor's Note: This article was originally published on July 09, 2024.Image gallerySee allShow lessAbout this authorNour FakharanyAuthorCite: Nour Fakharany. "Reimagining Models for Living Together: 4 Projects Showcasing Cooperative Architecture" 25 Dec 2024. ArchDaily. 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As promised, heres an exclusive sneak peek at the exciting test demos were developing with Gaussian Splatting in 3DVista VT PRO. These groundbreaking models were created using footage from standard drones, Insta360 cameras, and mobile phonesproving just how versatile and innovative this technology can be.Get ready to experience a paradigm shift in the world of virtual tours. The future is here, and it looks incredible! #3DVista #gaussiansplatting #virtualtours

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Project Files: https://www.patreon.com/posts/118582367 . This is the 154th episode of the new tutorial series on Action RPG game using Gameplay Ability System. In this episode I am going to work on how to save and load the current loadout of the game. The loadout includes weapons and equipment such as helmets, armors etc. Here I have implemented the item equipment through gameplay abilities. Animations are sponsored by: https://www.ramsterzanimations.com/ https://www2.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/greatsword-anims Full Playlist : Action RPG series with gameplay ability system: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNTm9yU0zou7XnRx5MfBbZnfMZJqC6ixz // ! https://www.patreon.com/codelikeme Patrons will have access to project files of all the stuff I do in the channel and other extra benefitsJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClb6Jh9EBV7a_Nm52Ipll_Q/join Like my facebook page for more content : https://www.facebook.com/gamedevelopersclub/ Follow me on twitter : https://twitter.com/CodeLikeMe2 Follow me on reddit : https://www.reddit.com/user/codelikeme #CodeLikeMe #unrealengine #ue5 #ue4 #indiegamedev

Overall, 2024 was a great year for anime. Every season was packed with fantastic shows, some of which garnered plenty of attention (Dandadan, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Kaiju No. 8, and Solo Leveling) while others flew slightly under the radar (The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash, Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again, Girls Band Cry, and Welcome Home). Except for maybe horror, the industry had most genres covered to an extent, all in an attempt to ensure that viewers left satisfied.