Twitter diversity report looks no different than other Silicon Valley tech giants

Diversity reports are the new hot topic in Silicon Valley as Twitter is next in line for everyone to comb over. Unsurprisingly, the microblogging platform on Wednesday joined a growing list of tech companies dominated by white males, just as we've seen from Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and Yahoo in recent months.

The report indicates that 70 percent of Twitter's overall workforce are male and 90 percent of its tech-oriented employees are also men. Non-tech roles - things like marketing, public relations, human resources, etc. - are gender split 50/50 while 79 percent of leadership roles are held by, you guessed it, men.

The ethnic breakdown, meanwhile, reveals Twitter employs mostly whites and Asians at 59 and 29 percent of the overall workforce, respectively. That same ratio is pretty much mirrored across both tech and non-tech jobs. Leadership roles are held primarily by whites at 72 percent followed by Asians at 24 percent. Other races make up just four percent of all leadership positions.

Janet Van Huysse, Twitter's vice president of diversity and inclusion, said they are keenly aware that Twitter is part of an industry that is marked by dramatic imbalances in diversity and they are no exception.

By becoming more transparent with employee data, open in dialog throughout the company and rigorous in recruiting, hiring and promotion practices, Van Huysse added, they are making diversity an important business issue for themselves.

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The NES30 controller is a throwback that looks and feels like a true classic

No matter which controllers pass through our hands over the years, you've still got to appreciate the classics. That's why this Bluetooth gamepad is so appealing. It combines the new and the old in a manner that looks and feels like one of the original, authentic NES controllers you could have pulled straight from your attic from the glory days of gaming. Best of all, it actually works. 

8Bitdo's NES30 controller may feature a few extra buttons, but it's as close to a clone as you can get to the iconic input device, while also including surprisingly broad device support too. Specifically, the controller works with Android, iOS, OS X, Windows, and can even double as a Wii remote.

It'll set you back a good $40 if you want to channel the glory days of the NES while using while gaming on your computer or mobile devices. That price includes the Xtander accessory that detaches from the controller and doubles as a stand for your smartphone or tablet. As for the NES30 itself, it supports a wired USB connection besides Bluetooth, while keys include a 4-way D-pad, four action buttons along a pair of shoulder buttons, select and start.

The NES30 is available from eBay and has already gotten a few rave reviews from GBATemp readers and those who have already given it a test drive. Let us know if you decide to pick one up, if anything, you'll have an awesome replica to display in your home that you can store apart from your classic consoles.

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The NES30 controller is a throwback that looks and feels like a true classic

No matter which controllers pass through our hands over the years, you've still got to appreciate the classics. That's why this Bluetooth gamepad is so appealing. It combines the new and the old in a manner that looks and feels like one of the original, authentic NES controllers you could have pulled straight from your attic from the glory days of gaming. Best of all, it actually works. 

8Bitdo's NES30 controller may feature a few extra buttons, but it's as close to a clone as you can get to the iconic input device, while also including surprisingly broad device support too. Specifically, the controller works with Android, iOS, OS X, Windows, and can even double as a Wii remote.

It'll set you back a good $40 if you want to channel the glory days of the NES while using while gaming on your computer or mobile devices. That price includes the Xtander accessory that detaches from the controller and doubles as a stand for your smartphone or tablet. As for the NES30 itself, it supports a wired USB connection besides Bluetooth, while keys include a 4-way D-pad, four action buttons along a pair of shoulder buttons, select and start.

The NES30 is available from eBay and has already gotten a few rave reviews from GBATemp readers and those who have already given it a test drive. Let us know if you decide to pick one up, if anything, you'll have an awesome replica to display in your home that you can store apart from your classic consoles.

Next Twitter diversity report looks no different than other Silicon Valley tech giantsPrev Google buys 3D graphics startup drawElements for north of $10M

View the original article here

Twitter diversity report looks no different than other Silicon Valley tech giants

Diversity reports are the new hot topic in Silicon Valley as Twitter is next in line for everyone to comb over. Unsurprisingly, the microblogging platform on Wednesday joined a growing list of tech companies dominated by white males, just as we've seen from Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and Yahoo in recent months.

The report indicates that 70 percent of Twitter's overall workforce are male and 90 percent of its tech-oriented employees are also men. Non-tech roles - things like marketing, public relations, human resources, etc. - are gender split 50/50 while 79 percent of leadership roles are held by, you guessed it, men.

The ethnic breakdown, meanwhile, reveals Twitter employs mostly whites and Asians at 59 and 29 percent of the overall workforce, respectively. That same ratio is pretty much mirrored across both tech and non-tech jobs. Leadership roles are held primarily by whites at 72 percent followed by Asians at 24 percent. Other races make up just four percent of all leadership positions.

Janet Van Huysse, Twitter's vice president of diversity and inclusion, said they are keenly aware that Twitter is part of an industry that is marked by dramatic imbalances in diversity and they are no exception.

By becoming more transparent with employee data, open in dialog throughout the company and rigorous in recruiting, hiring and promotion practices, Van Huysse added, they are making diversity an important business issue for themselves.

Next Valve updates the Steam Controller with an analog stickPrev The NES30 controller is a throwback that looks and feels like a true classic

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