Yhn HealthNutrition first seen 6 h ago, last just now, peak #1
Tech Journalist Bob Cringely Has Died
Original: Tell HN: Bob Cringely has died
Word is spreading on Hacker News that veteran technology journalist Bob Cringely has died. Cringely, best known for his long-running tech writing and the 1996 PBS documentary series 'Triumph of the Nerds' chronicling the personal computer revolution, was a familiar byline for decades. Readers are sharing memories and tributes, though official confirmation and details of his death have not yet been widely reported.
Why now: News of the death of a well-known figure who documented the early Silicon Valley era is prompting tributes and discussion in the tech community.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 38 snapshots from 6 h ago to just now.
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- Tell HN: Bob Cringely has died · paveworld · 502
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