Half a century ago the future was often depicted with the image of a world full of flying cars, a prophecy that has not come true (at least not yet). On the other hand, as far as we know, no one predicted that we would carry a small device in our pocket from which we could access (almost) all of humanity’s knowledge. What is more incredible: a flying car or watching live on your cell phone an event happening on the other side of the world?
The Internet has changed our lives and some experts even argue that it is altering human beings. The truth is that it only takes a few clicks to access digital rivers of information. That’s why we have gathered in this small report 10 famous websites specialized in IT news. They are not all there are, but they are all there are. We have arranged them in strict alphabetical order.
Ars Technica
Ken Fisher and Jon Stokes founded the Ars Technica website in 1998. The name comes from Latin and means the art of technology. It publishes news on technology, science, politics and society, with a special focus on the computer universe, both software and hardware. The articles are usually written in a pleasant way, without neglecting quality, as the content is deep and well documented.
DigitalTrends
A good website to find news about electronics and entertainment. The content is well written, without falling into technicalities, and offers a lot of information about products that have just arrived on the market. It has a pleasant and attractive design designed for a positive user experience. Spanish version available.
Endgadget
It was founded in 2004 by Peter Rojas, co-founder of Gizmodo, as one of the first technology blogs. There are versions in different languages, also in Spanish. It covers a multitude of technology sectors: laptops, mobiles, consoles, or AI. Despite his seniority, he has not stopped evolving.
Gizmodo
In 2002 Peter Rojas was one of the founders of this website dedicated to technology, design, science and futurism. It has versions in French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese. The io9 section is dedicated to science fiction, while Earther covers aspects related to ecology.
Mashable
It was founded in Scotland by Pete Cashmore in 2004. It is not only interested in the world of technology, but also covers aspects related to science and entertainment. The content is aimed at the general public, rather than experts. It promotes interactivity with users and has versions in Hindi, French, Italian and Dutch.
TechCrunch
In addition to specializing in technology news, it maintains a special emphasis on startups and aspects related to the digital industry. Organizes the annual Disrupt technology conference in several cities in the U.S., Europe and China. It offers versions in English, Chinese, French and Japanese.
TheNextWeb
In an industry dominated by U.S. companies, TNW (The Next Web) is one of the exceptions. It was founded in 2006 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, by Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten and Patrick de Laive, and in March 2019 it was acquired by the Financial Times. It specializes in technological, economic and cultural news.
TheVerge
It was founded in 2011 by some journalists from Engadget. It currently has about 50 million users per month and more than 70 million page views. One of its attractions is that it is focused on a wide audience, with the purpose of going beyond the technological news to assess its impact on the future.
VentureBeat
Perhaps one of the hallmarks of this digital publication is that it is highly specialized. It deals with technology news in a concise and to the point manner, providing quality content. Offers interviews, articles, tests, analysis and videos. It also provides in-depth coverage of the gaming industry.
Wired
Although it has a Spanish version, in this report we will deal with the original web pages, all of which are published in English. It began in 1933 as a paper publication and quickly became one of the most important voices in digital economy and culture.
