--- title: AnandTech Shuts Down After 27 Years, Citing Decline in... description: AnandTech, a renowned tech and hardware review site, is closing after 27 years due to changes favoring sensationalism over rigorous journalism. Founded by... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/anandtech-shuts-down-after-27-years-citing-decline-in-in-depth-tech-journalism-akyybgish twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: AnandTech Shuts Down After 27 Years, Citing Decline in In-Depth Tech Journalism | daily.dev og:description: AnandTech, a renowned tech and hardware review site, is closing after 27 years due to changes favoring sensationalism over rigorous journalism. Founded by... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/anandtech-shuts-down-after-27-years-citing-decline-in-in-depth-tech-journalism-akyybgish og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/AKyYbgIsh.png og:image:alt: AnandTech Shuts Down After 27 Years, Citing Decline in In-Depth Tech Journalism og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # AnandTech Shuts Down After 27 Years, Citing Decline in In-Depth Tech Journalism **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary AnandTech, a renowned tech and hardware review site, is closing after 27 years due to changes favoring sensationalism over rigorous journalism. Founded by Anand Lal Shimpi in 1997 and led by Editor-in-Chief Ryan Smith, the site will preserve its archives through Future PLC and continue operating its forums, maintaining a legacy of high-quality tech journalism. ## Content # AnandTech Shuts Down After 27 Years: The End of an Era in In-Depth Tech Journalism AnandTech, a revered tech and hardware reviews site, is closing its doors after 27 impressive years in the industry. Established in 1997 by Anand Lal Shimpi, the site built a reputation for delivering detailed, in-depth reviews of computer components. Known for its rigorous analysis and trusted insights, AnandTech became a staple for hardware enthusiasts and professionals alike. Editor-in-chief Ryan Smith announced the closure, attributing it to a shift in the tech journalism landscape. According to Smith, the market has increasingly favored sensationalism and clickbait content over the thorough, well-researched articles that AnandTech was known for. This change has made it challenging for the site to sustain its high standards of journalism. Despite the shutdown, the wealth of knowledge AnandTech accumulated over the years will not be lost. Future PLC, a media group, will preserve the site's extensive archives, ensuring that past reviews and articles remain accessible to the public. Additionally, the AnandTech Forums will continue to operate, providing a platform for tech enthusiasts to discuss and share knowledge. The site's history is marked by significant contributions from key editors and its founder, Anand Lal Shimpi. Shimpi retired in 2014 to join Apple but left behind a legacy of excellence in tech journalism. While AnandTech's closure marks the end of an era, the commitment to high-quality tech journalism continues on other platforms like Tom’s Hardware. As we bid farewell to AnandTech, it’s clear that the landscape of tech journalism is changing. 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