Being a tech news guy means your day doesn’t really start in the morning—it starts with notifications. Press releases from startups you’ve never heard of, product launches scheduled for midnight, and a Slack channel buzzing about a bug that just broke the internet. By the time most people finish breakfast, I’ve already scrolled through half the future.
My job sits at an odd intersection of speed and responsibility. In tech, being first matters. But being right matters more. One wrong headline can move stock prices, panic users, or inflate hype that doesn’t deserve it. So every story is a balancing act—verify quickly, explain clearly, publish calmly.
The hardest part isn’t understanding technology; it’s translating it. Founders love jargon. Engineers love precision. Readers want clarity. My role is to cut through the noise and answer one simple question: Why should anyone care? A new AI model, a data breach, a startup shutdown—none of it matters unless you connect it to real life.
You also develop a healthy skepticism. Not every “revolutionary” product is revolutionary. Not every funding round signals success. After years of watching cycles repeat—crypto booms, AI waves, metaverse dreams—you learn to separate momentum from substance. Hype is loud. Impact is quiet.
There’s pressure in this job that rarely gets acknowledged. Tech moves fast, and the internet never forgets. Articles get screenshot, quoted, misquoted, and debated within minutes. Feedback is instant and often unforgiving. You learn to stand by your reporting while staying open to correction.
What keeps me going is the front-row seat to change. I get to watch industries rise, question powerful narratives, and document the moments that shape how we live and work. Some days it’s exhausting. Other days it’s deeply rewarding—especially when a reader says an article helped them understand something complex without feeling dumb.
Being a tech news guy isn’t about chasing clicks. It’s about context. If I can help people make sense of a fast-moving, often confusing digital world, then the late nights and endless tabs are worth it.