Jamie Watts

Editor in Chief London, UK

Iโ€™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, youโ€™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, Iโ€™m Jamie, and Iโ€™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 Unitedโ€™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

Asteroid mining start-up to raise funds through NFTs

Asteroid mining start-up to raise funds through NFTs

There are several ambitious space initiatives in the works as we speak, and many of them have one thing common: theyโ€™re attempting to raise seed funding through NFTs. ExLabs hopes a crypto injection will facilitate its asteroid mining explorations. Since the turn of the year, a host of space start-ups have jumped on the NFT bandwagon to raise money in novel ways. Weโ€™ve had MoonDAO, which wants to go from...

By London, UK
Burger King to ban โ€˜forever chemicalsโ€™ from its packaging

Burger King to ban โ€˜forever chemicalsโ€™ from its packaging

The fast food consortium in charge of Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes has announced a global ban on toxic โ€˜forever chemicalsโ€™ from all restaurant packaging by 2025. Those of us who occasionally indulge in fast food โ€˜diningโ€™ know what weโ€™re getting into, right? Did you know though, that its not just the risk attached to a lack of nutrients or high sodium content we need to be concerned with. Itโ€™s...

By London, UK
Online volunteers hunt for evidence of Russian war crimes

Online volunteers hunt for evidence of Russian war crimes

In Ukraine, civilian accounts of atrocities carried out by the Russian military continue to emerge. Online volunteers around the globe are now building dossiers of purported โ€˜war crimesโ€™ for potential convictions once the gunfire ceases. While our present obsession with tech and social media certainly has its drawbacks, it is conducive to creating a stronger feeling of democracy. Wherever unlawful persecution or atrocities are taking place in plain sight, with platforms...

By London, UK
Starbucks to phase out its disposable cups entirely by 2025

Starbucks to phase out its disposable cups entirely by 2025

For better or worse, Starbucks has transformed coffee culture forever. Its logo is instantly recognisable globally, but at the cost of becoming a โ€˜ubiquitousโ€™ symbol of single-use waste. The enterprise is now aiming to phase out its disposable cups entirely by 2025. If youโ€™re feeling a twinge of guilt for that pumpkin spiced latte phase you go through every Autumn, donโ€™t beat yourself up. Weโ€™re all victims of mainstream coffee...

By London, UK
NFT platforms tipped to disrupt the music industry

NFT platforms tipped to disrupt the music industry

As popular streaming services like Spotify continue to take the lionโ€™s share of revenue away from music artists, NFTs may help them regain control over their enterprises in the near future. In the future, the ability to listen to your favourite artists may depend on you finally wrapping your heads around NFTs. Sorry, but itโ€™s for a good cause. If you keep up with any sort of industry news, youโ€™ll already...

By London, UK
Heatwaves at both Earthโ€™s poles alarm climate researchers

Heatwaves at both Earthโ€™s poles alarm climate researchers

Over the weekend, temperatures at both the Earthโ€™s poles soared to between 30C and 40C higher than expected levels. If this becomes the norm, researchers are seriously concerned about an abrupt climate breakdown. At this time of year, the Antarctic should be rapidly cooling after its summer while the Arctic gradually emerges from its winter months. Instead, both poles are experiencing โ€˜unprecedentedโ€™ heatwaves that have climate researchers on high alert. Over...

By London, UK
Lax US gun laws are massively impacting its island territories

Lax US gun laws are massively impacting its island territories

Mainland gun laws are seriously impacting offshore US territories, particularly Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. In both, homicide rates are astronomically high and growing, and the majority of cases are traced back to firearms trafficked from states like Florida and Texas. Despite having relatively strict firearm laws, US territories like Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have far higher gun death rates than any mainland state. How can that...

By London, UK
ClientEarth goes after Shell executives directly with lawsuit

ClientEarth goes after Shell executives directly with lawsuit

Itโ€™s been less than a year since gas giant Shell lost a landmark climate case in the Netherlands, and itโ€™s once again facing serious legal action. This time, however, its company executives are being directly confronted, not the conglomerate. A change of tact is clearly required to get fossil fuel companies to listen. While hidden behind the guise of sprawling multinationals, what better way to remind executives of their personal...

By London, UK
Hacktivists up the ante in โ€˜cyberwarโ€™ against Russia

Hacktivists up the ante in โ€˜cyberwarโ€™ against Russia

Hacktivist groups are continuing to punish Russia with a multi-pronged digital assault. Last week, decentralised groups released some 820GB of sensitive files, crashed the Moscow Stock Exchange website, and hijacked live Russian TV broadcasts. Whether you cheered or rolled your eyes at its declaration of โ€˜cyberwar,โ€™ the rogue hacker outfit Anonymous has returned to make trouble for Russia. Back in late February, Ukraineโ€™s deputy prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced the formation...

By London, UK
Twitterโ€™s new โ€˜Torโ€™ service can circumvent state internet censorship

Twitterโ€™s new โ€˜Torโ€™ service can circumvent state internet censorship

In regions where Twitter is partially or completely restricted, a new โ€˜Torโ€™ service could soon allow people to circumvent censorship measures. This wonโ€™t be well received by certain government figures, but is a big win for online democracy. Twitter claims this move had been in the works since 2014, but the timing seems awful convenient. This week, the social media giant has announced plans to launch a version of Twitter that...

By London, UK