DailyTech
Encyclopedia
DailyTech is an online daily publication of technology news, founded by ex-AnandTech
editor Kristopher Kubicki on January 1, 2006. The site features a prominent "comments" section that acts as the forums for the publication. Users are able to moderate or respond to each post, a template the editor admits borrowing from Slashdot
. The operating revenue for DailyTech is primarily dependent on advertising, with syndication of their news feed also providing some revenue.
The website is split up into two sections: "news" and "blogs." Both appear on the front page, though blogs are sectioned off and declared differently in the title. News content on the site primarily consists of computer-related hardware news, but also includes a variety of science, defense and consumer-tech information.
The schism between DailyTech and AnandTech occurred in goodwill, with the goal of establishing DailyTech as a news site that would not be bound by the NDAs that AnandTech has signed. Anand Lal Shimpi is frequently quoted and featured on DailyTech; however, the two publications compete against each other for readership, despite AnandTech featuring a feed of news articles in a side bar. The DailyTech news feed is also used by other technology and science websites.
, HardOCP
, The Inquirer
and DigiTimes
. However, the site owners do not censor comments.
On June 5, 2007, the site published a report on the levels of corruption present at other technology news and review websites. 7 out of 35 site polled accepted some kind of advertising-for-content exchange.
On April 24, 2007, DailyTech leaked performance and specification details of the ATI
R600
GPU; Radeon HD 2900 XT . This was followed by the declaration that ATI's defunct Radeon HD 2900 XTX was "doomed," following further benchmarks.
On November 3, 2006, DailyTech detailed performance of the NVIDIA
G80 GPU, supposedly several weeks before the embargo . One week prior, DailyTech also leaked the specifications for the card, several weeks before the embargo lift .
On April 10, 2006, the website leaked details for the ATI Radeon X1900 GT, a GPU previously unannounced . Early details of the rest of the ATI R520 family followed shortly after.
On February 20, 2006, DailyTech showed early benchmarks and details of the NVIDIA G70 family.
AnandTech
AnandTech is an online computer hardware magazine. It was founded in 1997 by then 15-year-old Anand Lal Shimpi, who is the current editor-in-chief and CEO. The web site is recommended as a good resource of hardware reviews for off-the-shelf components addressed to computer building enthusiasts...
editor Kristopher Kubicki on January 1, 2006. The site features a prominent "comments" section that acts as the forums for the publication. Users are able to moderate or respond to each post, a template the editor admits borrowing from Slashdot
Slashdot
Slashdot is a technology-related news website owned by Geeknet, Inc. The site, which bills itself as "News for Nerds. Stuff that Matters", features user-submitted and ‑evaluated current affairs news stories about science- and technology-related topics. Each story has a comments section...
. The operating revenue for DailyTech is primarily dependent on advertising, with syndication of their news feed also providing some revenue.
The website is split up into two sections: "news" and "blogs." Both appear on the front page, though blogs are sectioned off and declared differently in the title. News content on the site primarily consists of computer-related hardware news, but also includes a variety of science, defense and consumer-tech information.
The schism between DailyTech and AnandTech occurred in goodwill, with the goal of establishing DailyTech as a news site that would not be bound by the NDAs that AnandTech has signed. Anand Lal Shimpi is frequently quoted and featured on DailyTech; however, the two publications compete against each other for readership, despite AnandTech featuring a feed of news articles in a side bar. The DailyTech news feed is also used by other technology and science websites.
Writing style
DailyTech combines blog-style news with industry interviews and frequent roadmap leaks. The DailyTech editor has a frequent history of run-ins with writers from other publications. He has publicly denounced the writings from competitor Tom's Hardware , GizmodoGizmodo
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....
, HardOCP
HardOCP
[H]ard|OCP is an online magazine that offers news, reviews, and editorials that relate to computer hardware, software, modding, overclocking and cooling, owned and operated by Kyle Bennett, who started the website in 1997.- Product Reviews :[H]ard|OCP is known for reviewing products and...
, The Inquirer
The Inquirer
The Inquirer is a British technology tabloid website founded by Mike Magee after his departure from The Register in 2001. In 2006 the site was acquired by Dutch publisher Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijen...
and DigiTimes
DigiTimes
DigiTimes is a daily newspaper for semiconductor, electronics, computer and communications industries in Taiwan and the Greater China region. It was established in 1998...
. However, the site owners do not censor comments.
Scoops
DailyTech has consistently leaked several generations of GPUs and CPUs. The company attributes this to the standing instruction that DailyTech writers are not allowed to sign disclosure agreements or embargoes.On June 5, 2007, the site published a report on the levels of corruption present at other technology news and review websites. 7 out of 35 site polled accepted some kind of advertising-for-content exchange.
On April 24, 2007, DailyTech leaked performance and specification details of the ATI
Ati
As a word, Ati may refer to:* Ati, a town in Chad* Ati, a Negrito ethnic group in the Philippines* Ati-Atihan Festival, an annual celebration held in the Philippines* Ati, a queen of the fabled Land of Punt in Africa...
R600
Radeon R600
The graphics processing unit codenamed the Radeon R600 is the foundation of the Radeon HD 2000/3000 series and the FireGL 2007 series video cards developed by ATI Technologies...
GPU; Radeon HD 2900 XT . This was followed by the declaration that ATI's defunct Radeon HD 2900 XTX was "doomed," following further benchmarks.
On November 3, 2006, DailyTech detailed performance of the NVIDIA
NVIDIA
Nvidia is an American global technology company based in Santa Clara, California. Nvidia is best known for its graphics processors . Nvidia and chief rival AMD Graphics Techonologies have dominated the high performance GPU market, pushing other manufacturers to smaller, niche roles...
G80 GPU, supposedly several weeks before the embargo . One week prior, DailyTech also leaked the specifications for the card, several weeks before the embargo lift .
On April 10, 2006, the website leaked details for the ATI Radeon X1900 GT, a GPU previously unannounced . Early details of the rest of the ATI R520 family followed shortly after.
On February 20, 2006, DailyTech showed early benchmarks and details of the NVIDIA G70 family.