I don't remember SlashDot's hey-day but in the times I've looked at it, the news that gets posted there seems more political while Hacker News seems more tech-r

I don't remember SlashDot's hey-day but in the times I've looked at it, the news that gets posted there seems more political while Hacker News seems more tech-related. Based on that, Hacker News gives me what I'm looking for.