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I would really appreciate a good product review blog. Something that covered new software and devices, somewhere in between the depth of Ars Technica's MacOS X
by thaumaturgy 11y ago
I would really appreciate a good product review blog. Something that covered new software and devices, somewhere in between the depth of Ars Technica's MacOS X reviews and Engadget. It would be great to be able to go to a single source for trustworthy, honest, detailed executive summary reviews on email clients, tablets, laptops, displays, printers, etc. etc., with occasional vlogs.
A site that covered new startups, products, and services could be nice too. TechCrunch / The Verge / VentureBeat, but without the fluff and filler and drama and politics and marketing's sickeningly glossy fingers all over everything. Imagine Gruber covering the startup scene (only maybe with a little less of other aspects of his personality).
I really enjoy reading elite, in-depth troubleshooting posts. jgc, jwz, and especially rachelbythebay all produce some fantastic content along those lines. The variety of different ways that things break in this industry never ceases to amaze me. You'd have to be pretty deep into the troubleshooting trenches to produce good content that way though.
For lighter fare, I think Silicon Valley needs more Onion. A tech blog that just poked holes in Silicon Valley's obsession with itself and its favorite subjects could be a nice change of pace (and might even help reform it a bit). You have to be a rarely talented writer to pull that off though.
Good luck!