10 best tech websites for IT enthusiasts
We’re living techy times in a tech world. The tech industry is developing at a fast pace and many of us are interested in keeping up with the changes. Even if they are not directly involved in this field, many people are technology fans and like to stay up to date with the developments. The easiest and fastest way to do this at the click of a button is to check tech news websites. There are obviously thousands of them out there, so which ones should you opt for?
In choosing the 10 best tech websites that we recommend today, we enlisted the help of a few of our techy IT guys, who gave us their tested recommendations. So, enjoy them, tech fans!
news.ycombinator.com
“Computer science, programming, tech and startup/business social news aggregator, very high quality, links to technical and in-depth articles and discussions, my favourite.”
Ars Technica
Ars Technica is a longstanding website dedicated to the “art of technology”, as its name states. It was created in 1998 and it covers news and opinions in technology, science, politics, and society. It publishes news, reviews, and guides on issues such as computer hardware and software, science, technology policy, and video games. Articles on the website are written in a less formal tone than those in traditional journals.
Slashdot
“News aggregator featuring a wide range of tech, science and policy topics – one of the first tech social news sites. I’ve been reading Slashdot since its creation in ’97.”
Gizmodo
Gizmodo is a popular tech-related news site launched in 2002. It focuses on design, technology, science and science fiction articles. Gizmodo also includes the sub-site io9, which focuses on Sci Fi and futurism.
TechCrunch
TechCrunch is an American online publisher focusing on the tech industry. The website specifically reports on general tech and startup/business news, analyzes emerging trends, and profiles new tech businesses and products. It was one of the earliest publications to report extensively on tech startups and funding ever since its beginnings, in 2005.
Computer Weekly
Computer Weekly is a digital magazine and website for IT professionals. It was formerly published as a weekly print magazine for over 45 years. Topics covered within the magazine include outsourcing, security, data centres, information management, cloud computing, and mobile computing to computer hacking and strategy for IT management. The first printed edition was released in 1966 and in 2011 the magazine was transferred to its digital version.
Lifehacker
Lifehacker is a weblog about life hacks and software that launched on January 31, 2005. The blog posts cover a wide range of topics including: Microsoft Windows, Mac, Linux programs, iOS and Android, as well as general life tips and tricks. The website is known for its fast-paced release schedule from its inception, with content being published every half hour all day long.
The Verge
The Verge is an American technology news website, publishing news, feature stories, guidebooks, product reviews, and podcasts. The Verge broadcasts a live weekly podcast, as well as other recorded weekly podcasts, focusing on mobile phones presentations, and other gadget talk.
Tom’s Hardware
Tom’s Hardware is an online publication started in 1996 that focuses on technology. It provides articles, news, price comparisons, videos, and reviews on computer hardware and high technology. The site features coverage on CPUs, motherboards, RAM, PC cases, graphic cards, display technology, power supplies and displays, storage, smartphones, tablets, gaming, consoles, and computer peripherals. Tom’s Hardware also has a forum and featured blogs.
Emilian says this website is great for tech fans, because they can find great articles from experts who test components in extreme conditions.
9 to 5 mac
“This website is my favorite because it delivers breaking information in digestible format peppered with commentary, wit, and a deep understanding of the subject matter. It isn’t enough to just be informed; their posts strive to be interesting, entertaining and, most of the time, complemented with compelling, high-quality media.”