Tell HN: Bob Cringely has died
906 points by paveworld | 197 comments
A Hacker News 'Tell HN' post reporting that tech journalist Bob Cringely (Mark Stevens), known for PBS's Triumph of the Nerds, has died, with comments.
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8 stories tagged tech-journalism, newest first.
Who Killed Paulina Borsook's Career?(wired.com)
49 points by danielmorozoff | 17 comments
A Wired Big Story profile of writer Paulina Borsook, the tech critic and Cyberselfish author, examining what derailed her career.
John C. Dvorak has died(twitter.com)
865 points by coleca | 286 comments
A post on X from The No Agenda Show account announcing the death of tech journalist and podcast host John C. Dvorak at age 74.
Om(daringfireball.net)
442 points by throw0101a | 19 comments
John Gruber's Daring Fireball post remembering tech journalist Om Malik after his death, featuring a photo of the two together.
Om Malik has died(om.co)
1286 points by minimaxir | 159 comments
Death announcement on Om Malik's blog stating he passed away June 24, 2026 at Stanford Hospital after a long heart illness, inviting remembrances.
The best YouTube downloaders, and how Google silenced the press(windowsread.me)
495 points by Leftium | 216 comments
A Windows ReadMe newsletter post by Chris Hoffman recommending YouTube downloader tools and explaining how Google pressure keeps tech outlets from covering them.
AnandTech Farewell(anandtech.com)
2886 points by janice1999 | 579 comments
AnandTech editor Ryan Smith's farewell post announcing the end of the long-running PC hardware news and review site after 27 years.
Mike Mageek is dead(fudzilla.com)
318 points by dannyobrien | 58 comments
Fudzilla news post by Nick Farrell reporting the death of tech journalist Mike Magee ("Mageek"), co-founder of The Register and The Inquirer.