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Wired Magazine’s article about the rivalry between Gizmodo and Engadget is a fascinating look at the two kings of tech blogging.
If you’re a fan of either site, then it’s a must read for a look behind the scenes at what makes them tick.
[Wired Magazine - Gear Blog Rivals Engadget and Gizmodo Turn the Competition Up to 11]
If you ever had doubts about the fact that the way we get our news is changing, check out the totals from Engadget’s page views on the day of the iPhone announcement: 10 million. That’s right, seven zeros. I myself probably contributed about 100 of those at least as I refreshed in an effort to get up to the minute coverage of the keynote address. As the story points out, “by the time television and newspapers got to the story, the really interested readers were already on to the next thing”. Sure, TV, newspapers and other old world media still bring the news to those who just don’t care to get theirs as it happens, but when it comes to breaking stories, the blog is king.
Engadget put together a thorough (and thoroughly controversial) column about security called The Lockdown: Locked, But Not Secure with the goal of “exposing the shoddy security you may depend on”. The first issue is bumping, and issue previously featured on DYH. The column presents a ton of information about locks, lock theory, and lock picking, and should be considered a must read for anyone interested in the topic.
