Jamie Watts

Editor in Chief London, UK

I’m Jamie (He/Him), the Editor in Chief at Thred. Keeping up with gaming and revolutionary technology is my forte, but when away from my keyboard, you’ll probably find me wrapped around a large Tango ice blast at the latest mediocre horror flick. Follow me on Twitter, LinkedIn and drop me some ideas/feedback via email.

Hi, I’m Jamie, and I’m the Editor in Chief at Thred.

I studied Freelance Journalism at the British College of Journalism before heading straight into sports writer roles for several football news outlets. Following Manchester United’s decline, I had an immediate change of heart and generously decided to lend my talents to Thred. Now, as the tech and gaming buff, I spend my days obsessing over transformative innovations while grazing on fresh fruit and the occasional hobnob.

Often referred to as the resident cockney, I like to break up the daily hustle by irritating the rest of the office. I also love a headline image on Photoshop and get aroused by a tasty gradient.

 

Latest Stories from Jamie

Why Elon Musk is rebranding Twitter as ‘X’

Why Elon Musk is rebranding Twitter as ‘X’

Having changed Twitter Inc to X Corp back in April, the inevitable rebrand of the social network as ‘X’ is now underway – but why? The bluebird is confirmed dead, and Elon Musk is holding the rifle. As you’ve no doubt seen already, the billionaire has been constantly touting ‘X’ on his profile this week while trolling those who proclaim that ‘Twitter is dead’ – which has trended a few times...

By London, UK
San Diego Comic-Con goes ahead without Hollywood star power

San Diego Comic-Con goes ahead without Hollywood star power

The pinnacle of geek fandom, the San Diego Comic-Con, has finally gotten back underway after a two-year Covid hiatus. Due to ongoing actor strikes, however, star power will not be a key draw at this convention. Seriously, no A-list actors at the San Diego Comic-Con! After a two year hiatus, the globally renowned San Diego Comic-Con is back underway over the next few days. Approximately

By London, UK
Autonomous drones are advancing firefighting efforts

Autonomous drones are advancing firefighting efforts

The market growth for autonomous firefighting drones is on a rapid rise in 2023 and we could soon see devices put to use in both natural and domestic emergencies. As the climate crisis ignites blazes of increasing severity and regularity across the planet, emergency services will inevitably become stretched. Like the vast majority of industries, technology will be used to compensate for any disparity between demand and available manpower – the...

By London, UK
Fragments of interstellar meteor discovered in the Pacific Ocean

Fragments of interstellar meteor discovered in the Pacific Ocean

Harvard University Professor Avi Loeb has recovered tiny iron fragments near the fireball path of the first recognised interstellar meteor. Tests are now underway to discover more about its mysterious origin beyond our solar system. Scientists looked on in wonder in 2014, as a 500kg fireball plummeted from the sky and crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Manus Island. In the years that followed, research was compiled to determine whether the...

By London, UK
Climate change is altering the colour of our oceans

Climate change is altering the colour of our oceans

As climate change continues to throw marine ecosystems out of balance, MIT research shows that the colour of our oceans are physically changing. When we talk about natural wonders of the world, we typically associate rich colour with health and vitality – particularly with fauna and flora. In the case of our oceans, however, the aesthetically pleasing ‘deep blue sea’ generally means organic life isn’t overly prosperous. Despite being markedly less...

By London, UK
Is the vertical farming bubble popping already?

Is the vertical farming bubble popping already?

Vertical farming had been touted by numerous experts as the future of food production in a warming world. In 2023, however, such companies are withering and key players have called it a day.  If farming conditions become untenable due to climate change, we’ll just take our crops indoors, right?  In theory, the concept of vertical farming may seem an easy win for the future of food production. Stacking vegetables from floor to ceiling...

By London, UK
Microsoft beats FTC in historic bid to land Activision Blizzard

Microsoft beats FTC in historic bid to land Activision Blizzard

Microsoft has passed arguably the most vital hurdle to becoming sole owners of Activision Blizzard in the most expensive tech deal of all time. Is this the beginning of an anti-competitive market within gaming? The controversial deal which will dwarf what Disney paid for Marvel is a huge leap closer to getting done. First announcing its bid to buy Activision Blizzard – the acclaimed publisher behind Call of Duty, World of...

By London, UK
Nearly half of US tap water contains forever chemicals says study

Nearly half of US tap water contains forever chemicals says study

The US Geological Survey has completed a comprehensive analysis of the nation’s tap water quality. Alarmingly, it found that 45% of samples were contaminated with harmful forever chemicals. Apparently, we’ve yet another annoying boon for the bottled water industry. The US Geological Survey has just released the details of its comprehensive report on the quality of America’s tap water. Specifically, the federal agency had tested for levels of ‘forever...

Shell makes U-turn on oil phase-down pledge to ‘reward shareholders’

Shell makes U-turn on oil phase-down pledge to ‘reward shareholders’

Shell is the latest fossil fuel giant to scale back its climate pledges in favour of increasing pay outs to shareholders. The company claims it has already reached its green target after selling interest in a Texan oilfield during 2021. Despite making record profits in 2022, Shell believes its shareholders deserve even grander payouts. The all-too familiar caveat of this decision is that sustainable targets will take the hit. Last week,...

By London, UK
A once-retired California mine could supply the US renewable revolution

A once-retired California mine could supply the US renewable revolution

The US may have its own rare Earth element supply chain, and the very first in the Western Hemisphere at that. Could this end China’s dominance over the West’s renewable revolution? Just across the border from Nevada resides the only large-scale rare-Earth element mine in the entire Western Hemisphere. Named Mountain Pass, the 600-foot pit in the California sand is chock-full of precious rare-Earth ores which are essential for the formation...

By London, UK