Brian Lam is a writer and the former Editorial Director at Gizmodo

Gizmodo

Gizmodo is a technology weblog about consumer electronics. It is part of the Gawker Media network run by Nick Denton and is known for its up-to-date coverage of the technology industry, along with topics as broad as design; architecture; space and science....

, a blog focusing on technology. Gizmodo is owned by Gawker Media

Gawker Media

Gawker Media is an American online media company and blog network, founded and owned by Nick Denton based in New York City. It is considered to be one of the most visible and successful blog-oriented media companies. , it is the parent company for 11 different weblogs: Gawker.com, Fleshbot,...

, where Lam first worked as a writer in 2006. Lam's apartment in San Francisco also acts as Gizmodo's headquarters in the city (Gizmodo also has an office in New York City). Before working for Gizmodo, Lam was a contributor and assistant editor for Wired magazine

Wired (magazine)

Wired is a full-color monthly American magazine and on-line periodical, published since January 1993, that reports on how new and developing technology affects culture, the economy, and politics...

. He used to kickbox.

Brian semi-retired from Gizmodo on Sept 4th 2008.

On June 22, 2011, Lam announced, via a Gizmodo post, that he was stepping down completely from the site.

In September 2011 Lam started The Wirecutter which started as his personal blog and a list of his personal recommendations for gadgets.

External links

• Q&A: The Coolest Bloggers at Time magazine
  Time (magazine)
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