TechCrunch
It is the
most popular blog in tech. It was founded by Michael Arrington and Keith Tier.
It started in June 11, 2005 and was later sold to AOL in 2010 for about
$25,000,000. TechCrunch is an American online newspaper which specializes in reporting
on business technology, start-ups, Silicon Valley, and venture capital funding. TechCrunch is also best known for its Disrupt conferences, an annual technology event hosted in several cities across United
States, Europe, and China. TechCrunch is available in English, Chinese (managed by Chinese tech news
company, TechNode) and Japanese.
As we know
that TechCrunch has gained a lot of fame it has also been criticized many
times. In 2011, the site's editors and writers were criticized for possible
ethics violations. These included claims that Arrington's investments in
certain firms which the site had covered created a conflict of interest .The
controversy that ensued eventually led to Arrington's departure, and other
writers, including Paul Carr and Sarah Lacy, followed suit.