Tech Break

You may be wondering where I get my tech news, so you can more of the technology goodness than I provide. In answer to this question, I consume much of my tech news in podcast form. I also peruse a few specialty sites that don’t really have podcasts. Between the podcasts and the websites, I get enough current, coherent and even interesting tech news to pass on to interested readers…

For podcasts, This Week In Tech is one of the “netcast” networks I somehow find time to listen to, with emphasis on the podcast of that name, Security Now , Windows Weekly and Macbreak Weekly . The shows are long but informative, providing not only news but also insight into the tech industry. Plus, it’s a great excuse for not getting other work done. Buzz Out Loud and other CNET podcasts are good sources of information, news, reviews, etc. The CNET TV site is also a good recourse; the videos are prentiful, concise and in HD. Finally, TekZilla , by Revision3 , is another good video resource (also available in HD) for news, reviews, tips, tricks and other lovely tech info.

My list of pure-text websites that I visit is shorter and more specialized to a given topic. NotebookReview deals with mobile computers, PhoneScoop is a cell phone information site, and DSLReports keeps me up to date on everything related to internet service, hence my coverage of Comcast, Qwest and the like.

So if you ever want to check out tech news using the same outlets that I do, you should now know exactly where to look.