Technology has always been a big part of our lives, and it seems like it will only continue to grow in importance. So if you’re someone who loves spending your time exploring the latest gadgets and software, you’ll want to check out some of the best geek sites on the internet. Here are five of the best:
- Wired is one of the oldest and most well-known tech magazines in the world, and its website is full of great information on all things tech.
- CNET is another great source for information on all things tech, from reviews of new products to tutorials on how to use specific software programs.
- PCWorld is a great resource for anyone looking for advice on buying or upgrading their computer hardware or software.
- The Verge is a website that focuses exclusively on technology news and reviews, providing readers with up-to-date information on all sorts of products and services related to technology.
- Gizmodo is known for its irreverent take on technology news and reviews, as well as its often hilarious user interface designs (check out its “How To” guides for example). ..
New subscribers might notice this is part two, so you might want to check out the first edition of great geek sites.
Here they are, in no particular order.
SimpleHelp If you like our articles, you absolutely should subscribe to SimpleHelp. He writes in-depth articles on all sorts of subjects, like this one about streaming audio and video across the internet.
MysticGeek’s Realm Since moving on to his own blog, he’s started posting some really great content… did you know you can watch star wars over telnet?
Popurls This site shows you the top links from digg, del.icio.us, reddit, and dozens of other sites. What’s so great about it? You don’t have to actually visit digg or reddit… they link to the actual URL, not the digg item. Love it!
CyberNet News If you want just the most interesting geek news, this is the subscription for you. Check out his nostalgic article about accessories for the original NES.
Jatecblog This is a relatively new blog, but he’s got some great tips for linux.
Of Zen and Computing I included this site last time, but I wouldn’t have known about the Adobe Reader vulnerability other than reading his site. He also recently answered the question “Should I add my cell phone to the Do Not Call registry”… very useful if you keep getting those chain emails.
nixCraft Linux users only… he’s got daily tips about linux commands.
Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report Who is Ed Bott? He’s just the author of loads of great books about Windows… His series about Windows Vista DRM is extremely interesting.
Windows Vista for Beginners They’ve got some good material geared towards beginners, as the name implies.