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Jack Thompson Still Has a Grudge

A new profile of Jack Thompson, the notorious anti-violent video game crusader of the mid-2000s. The Verge: When the video game industry is valued at $300 billion, a Halo TV series trailer is occupying prime real estate during the AFC Championship, a.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMar 10th, 2022

Sony brings a compact, flagship smartphone to the US

Sony's small phone has a headphone jack and a microSD slot. Enlarge / The Sony Xperia 5 III, in green. (credit: Sony) Sony is bringing a $1,000 flagship smartphone, the Xperia 5 III, to the US market. Calling the device "new.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 12th, 2022

Scientists probe into spinach domestication and genetic basis of agronomic traits

On December 13, Prof. Jiao Chen from the College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, and Prof. Fei Zhangjun from the Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell University, co-published a research article entitled "Genomic analyses provide i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 22nd, 2021

Jack Dorsey Stirs Uproar by Dismissing Web3 as a Venture Capitalists" Plaything

Fresh off relinquishing the chief executive reins of Twitter, Bitcoin enthusiast Jack Dorsey has taken to the service he co-founded to voice his displeasure with so-called Web3 technology and the involvement of venture capital firms like Andreessen H.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsDec 21st, 2021

Tax prep firm H&R Block sues Jack Dorsey"s Block for trademark infringement

Or, at least, it is attempting to do so. Tax preparation assistance firm H&R Block is none too pleased with Block's new name, and it has already launched a trademark infringement lawsuit against the company. According to the Wall Street Journal, the.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsDec 17th, 2021

New research finds supermarket business model is on knife edge

In the run-up to Christmas, supermarkets and their supply chains will be top-of-mind for many consumers. A new report from the Food Research Collaboration, based on analysis by Professor Lisa Jack from the University of Portsmouth, shows that the su.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2021

US Satellites Are Being Attacked Every Day According To Space Force General

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Drive: U.S. Space Force's General David Thompson, the service's second in command, said last week that Russia and China are launching "reversible attacks," such as electronic warfare jamming, temporarily b.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2021

Judge tears apart Texas social media law for violating First Amendment

Ruling blocks law that would force social networks to carry objectionable content. Enlarge / US and Texas flags flying outside the Texas State Capitol building in Austin. (credit: Getty Images | PA Thompson) A federal judge y.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2021

Texas ban on social media “censorship” violates First Amendment, judge rules

Ruling blocks law that would force social networks to carry objectionable content. Enlarge / US and Texas flags flying outside the Texas State Capitol building in Austin. (credit: Getty Images | PA Thompson) A federal judge y.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2021

After leaving Twitter, Jack Dorsey rebrands Square as Block

The Square brand was built for the company’s seller business, we’re told, and the change “allows the seller business to own the Square brand it was built for.”.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2021

Square is changing its name to "Block"

Days after Jack Dorsey resigned as CEO of Twitter, his other company is changing its name......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2021

Jack Dorsey"s Square Changes Corporate Name To Block

Square, the financial services and digital payments company founded by Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey in 2010, announced today that it is changing its name to Block. From a press release: Block will be the name for the company as a corporate entity. Th.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsDec 1st, 2021

This Nintendo Switch accessory boosts screen size by 188 percent

Orion also features integrated stereo speakers that promise to upgrade your audio experience, a built-in kickstand, a headphone jack and a USB-C port so you can charge while you play. Using a set of Velcro straps, you can also attach a battery pack t.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsNov 30th, 2021

This Nintendo Switch accessory boosts the handheld"s screen size by 188 percent

Orion also features integrated stereo speakers that promise to upgrade your audio experience, a built-in kickstand, a headphone jack and a USB-C port so you can charge while you play. Using a set of Velcro straps, you can also attach a battery pack t.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsNov 30th, 2021

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Steps Down

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is expected to step down from his executive role, CNBC reported Monday citing sources. Update: Twitter CTO Parag Agrawal will replace Jack Dorsey as CEO, the company announced. From a report: Dorsey, 45, was serving as both.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsNov 29th, 2021

Jack Dorsey resigns as CEO of Twitter

Parag Agrawal, who had been chief technical officer, named as new CEO. Enlarge / Twitter cofounder and CEO Jack Dorsey at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), on November 12, 2018, in New Delhi, India. (credit: Amal KS | Hindustan.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 29th, 2021

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey steps down, replaced by CTO Parag Agrawal effective immediately

Dorsey, along with a host of others including Noah Glass, Biz Stone and Evan Williams, launched Twitter in mid-2006. He was the company’s original CEO but transitioned to board chairman a couple of years later. He was again named CEO in late 2015 a.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsNov 29th, 2021

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Expected To Step Down, Sources Say

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is expected to step down from his executive role, CNBC reported Monday citing sources. Read more of this story at Slashdot......»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsNov 29th, 2021

Jack Dorsey is stepping down as CEO of Twitter

Jack Dorsey, the cofounder and public face of Twitter, will step down from his role as CEO, effective immediately, the company announced Monday. Dorsey will remain a member of Twitter's board until at least next year......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsNov 29th, 2021

Caviar"s Visionaries collection includes an Elon Musk bust and iPhone made from a melted Tesla

Caviar’s Visionaries collection pays tribute to tech luminaries Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, and Alibaba Group co-founder/former executive chairman Jack Ma. In the case of the SpaceX billionaire, the company has created 27 Musk busts......»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsNov 26th, 2021

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G images leak shows yet another midrange phone is on the way

Renders of Samsung's Galaxy A33 5G have leaked, showing a phone with improved specs and without a 3.5mm headphone jack......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2021