What are the best free technology news sites for keeping up with the tech industry?

Here are some of the best free tech news sites for staying current with the tech industry, depending on what you want to follow:

General tech / industry news

• TechCrunch — startups, funding, Silicon Valley, product launches, and big tech business news.
• The Verge — consumer tech, gadgets, platforms, and broader tech culture.
• Wired — technology’s impact on business, society, security, and policy.
• Ars Technica — deeper reporting on hardware, software, science, and industry trends.
• CNET — product reviews, buying guides, and consumer-focused tech news.

Business / markets / startups

• Bloomberg Technology — strong coverage of major tech companies, markets, and AI, though some content is paywalled.
• Protocol was a great source before it shut down; for similar coverage, TechCrunch and The Information-style summaries elsewhere are useful.
• VentureBeat — AI, enterprise tech, startups, and B2B tech trends.
• Crunchbase News — startup funding and venture capital coverage.

Developer / engineering focused

• Hacker News — not a traditional news site, but excellent for discovering major tech stories and technical discussions.
• InfoQ — software architecture, DevOps, cloud, and engineering practices.
• Dev.to — community posts and developer news/opinion.
• Stack Overflow Blog — useful for engineering trends and developer ecosystem updates.

Security / privacy

• Krebs on Security — one of the best sources for cybersecurity news and analysis.
• BleepingComputer — practical security news, breach reports, and malware coverage.
• Dark Reading — enterprise security and threat intelligence.

AI / emerging tech

• MIT Technology Review — excellent for AI, science, and emerging technology.
• MarkTechPost — AI/ML research and product news.
• The Decoder — AI-focused reporting and analysis.

Good aggregators

• Hacker News
• Techmeme — one of the best curated summaries of what’s happening across tech news.
• All Tech Is Human — helpful for tech ethics and responsible innovation topics.

Best “starter set” if you want just a few

If you want a simple free setup, I’d suggest:

1. TechCrunch
2. The Verge
3. Ars Technica
4. Techmeme
5. Krebs on Security
6. Hacker News

If you want, I can also give you:

• the best free newsletters
• the best RSS feeds
• a list tailored for AI, startups, cybersecurity, or software engineering