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Looking for a replacement of Shira Ovides OnTech newsletter

Posted by winther
Tags: newsletter, journalism, shira ovide, ask.recommendations

I subscribed to NY Times for years mostly because of the OnTech email newsletter. I liked it for the critical analysis of the tech world with lots of references and perspectives. Shira has since moved to Washington Post and her work there is more on the side of consumer advice and less critical journalism. And NY Times so far haven't found a replacement.

Can anyone recommend another source worth following instead? Another newspaper, a substack, blog or whatever. The podcast Tech Won't Save Us is in the ballpark, though I find it sometimes overly critical and I prefer something to read. I do like the tech coverage done by The Atlantic but is not a consistent source.

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    cfabbro
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    I’m not familiar with Shira Ovides, but perhaps Casey Newton of The Verge would interest you? He also has his own subscription newsletter called Platformer which sounds exactly like what you’re...

    I’m not familiar with Shira Ovides, but perhaps Casey Newton of The Verge would interest you? He also has his own subscription newsletter called Platformer which sounds exactly like what you’re looking for (critical analysis of the tech world, lots of references, and tons of links to additional articles of interest).

    See also (to get a taste of his stuff):
    https://tildes.net/?tag=author.casey_newton

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      winther
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      Thanks! That looks to be in the right ballpark. Will definitely give the free newsletter a try as a start.

      Thanks! That looks to be in the right ballpark. Will definitely give the free newsletter a try as a start.

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      1. cfabbro
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        YVW! Casey is a great reporter and often gets insane scoops and interviews due to his reputation, and connections in Silicon Valley. But I only read his freely published articles, and sub to his...

        YVW! Casey is a great reporter and often gets insane scoops and interviews due to his reputation, and connections in Silicon Valley. But I only read his freely published articles, and sub to his free newsletter tier too. $10/mo is a bit too steep for something I’m only somewhat interested in (tech news).