Favorite Tech Sites?

[blairharrington]

Wasn't sure where to post this, so I put it here because I frequent this section of the forum plus mobile is a huge part of tech sites these days.

Curious what sites others love and hate with respect to tech coverage.

Here are my tech bookmarks with thoughts on each.

ENGADGET - Solid site but took a huge hit when Josh and others left for The Verge. I still read all their reviews for devices I'm interested in, but my love for them has faded over time.

GIZMODO - I hate this site. I honestly don't know why I still have it as a bookmark. Maybe because I love to hate them. I actually liked Gizmodo back in 2008 or around that time. But they have just gone to shit in that time.

DARING FIREBALL - The only blog I read. I actually get really tired of Gruber's constant defense of Apple but I respect him and for the most part thing he's a really bright guy. His podcast leaves a lot to be desired though.

THE VERGE - My favorite tech site. Their UI shook up the tech site game. I'm a huge Topolsky fan. Their video work is incredible. Vergecast is really the only tech podcast I truly enjoy. Their Mobile podcast team however is pretty mediocre.

CNET - Their site is a bloated mess but they seem to cover everything. Still worth a read but they would benefit from the mantra less is more.

GIGAOM - I don't read it everyday but I do think it's worth a look a few times a week.

WIRED - I think Wired kinda sucks. Perhaps their topic choices just don't appeal to me. I'm not saying anything about their influential magazine because I don't read it.

ANANDTECH - This site sucks. Just kidding. It rules. I tend to only frequent it for reviews but it's probably worthy of a daily visit. Some of my favorite writing and the reviews are probably the gold standard.

ARS TECHNICA - I tend to really like their writers. They have a great staff. In terms of layout they are a close 2nd to The Verge.

ALLTHINGSD - I actually like their mobile site on my iPhone more than their desktop site on my work/home computer. Mossberg is a bore but his reviews are solid.

DAVID POGUE - I've bookmarked his page on NYT versus just the tech section of the paper. Pogue doesn't write enough IMO. I do like his reviews a great deal.

THE SETUP - Not for tech news but it is an interesting read. Sometimes I learn about products off my radar from these interviews.

DISPLAYBLOG - Great focus on display tech.

GDGT - Amazing resource for professional reviews.

BGR - I hate their writing. Especially editorials. But a harmless tech bookmark.

Because I'm interested in a phablet I've started to frequent Android Authority, Android Central, and Android Police.

I'm a big fan of Apple so I read AppleInsider, Mac Rumors, and 9to5 Mac daily.

Curious what others read or think about these sites or others.

 

[Red Storm]

Anandtech is my favorite just because it was the first tech site I ever discovered, and for the most part their reviews are solid. Lately though I've become more and more a fan of The Verge reviews, the layout and everything just looks so much more modern than other sites. Also AT is really lacking on the Android front.

I read:

Anandtech
The Verge
Engadget
Android Central
XDA

And that's about it.

 

[blairharrington]

Yeah I forgot to mention XDA. A very important site with a different focus. Their forums are invaluable to many.

I also forgot to mention Pocket-Lint, but I only tend to read it for reviews.

 

[s44]

I hate the Verge UI, and every week or so they put out a piece that reminds you that Kos is on their board. A lot of good coverage mixed in, though.

Android Police is the most reliable Android news source.

 

[Stone Rain]

ZDNet, CNET, Ars Technica, GigaOM, and AnandTech are the sites I visit most often.