MASHABLE
www.mashable.com
If it’s tech news with a social media slant you're craving, then Mashable is your destination domain. It’s sleek, it’s fast, it’s filled to the brim with tech savvy editorial, and it’s the brainchild of Pete Cashmore; an out and out tech expert (with three million Twitter followers to boot). Need we say more?
TECHCRUNCH
www.techcrunch.com
A contender to the tech throne if ever there was one, Techcrunch goes to places other sites dare not even reach. The sheer amount of information being uploaded on a daily basis simply beggars belief, plus the site gets gold stars for its simply brilliant iPad app which takes mobile tech surfing to a whole new level.
THE NEXT WEB
thenextweb.com
An influential online publication on the latest news in internet technology, business and culture from across the world. With its huge audience, 7.2 million a month, this is a destination site to keep one step ahead with its timely analysis, foresight and knack for spotting trends. 'One of the top 10 most influential blogs in the world.' Technorati.com
THE VERGE
www.theverge.com
Top marks also go to The Verge, the site that is the brainchild of modern technology expert Joshua Topolsky. He’s the man in the know when it comes to new devices, inventions - and it’s very unlikely there’s a new development he hasn’t got his eye on. For all those reasons – The Verge definitely makes the grade.
ARS TECHNICA
www.arstechnica.com
Owned by the doyenne’s of modern publishing Conde Nast, Ars Technica is a bastion of high grade editorial that covers all things web related. Dedicated to the ‘alpha geeks’ amongst you, the site was started in 1998 by Ken Fisher who wanted to carve out a little slice of web magic dedicated to tech enthusiasts. What he came up with is a testament to the glory of technology. Ken, we salute you.
GEEK
www.geek.com
This ‘online technology resource’ is another site that threatens to steal hours from your lunchbreak. Its witty incisive commentary on all things geekified is beautifully presented on this sharp elegant site covering topics from Apple right through to gaming, mobile and chips.
GIZMODO
www.gizmodo.co.uk
We just have to give credit to Gizmodo as the site that managed to swindle an Apple training manual from the tech giants back in August 2012. In light of the furore this created, and for a whole host of other incisive informative editorial, the site is a much loved favourite.
WIRED
www.wired.com
No list of this nature would be complete without a nod to Wired. You might have to get through the paywall, but the rewards are certainly worth the investment. Top quality journalism on all aspects of tech that will delight, educate and inform.
LOUIS GRAY
www.louisgray.com
Another individual who stands out from the crowd is Louis Gray, with his blog of the same name. The tech enthusiast is another perennial expert and a self proclaimed ‘Silicon Valley early adopter’. If you want to be first on the ball on new tech then just turn to Louis - he's always one of the quickest off the mark.
April 2013