Top 10 tech news by Modern Citation Reference
The same 10 tech news sources from the composite top-10, re-ranked by Modern Citation Reference only. MIT Technology Review takes the top position at B · 80.
Ars Technica jumps 3 positions in the Modern Reference ranking vs the composite — punches above weight on Modern Citation Reference.
- 1B·80MIT Technology Reviewtechnologyreview.com
Magazine of MIT covering technology + emerging-tech analysis; named-author byline + editorial standards.
Modern Reference B · 80·Index B · 81 - 2B·80
Long-form technical journalism since 1998; deep-dive tech reporting + named-author byline accountability.
Modern Reference B · 80·Index B · 76 - 3B·80
Tech + culture magazine since 1993; long-form tech reporting + named contributor bylines.
Modern Reference B · 80·Index B · 76 - 4B·78LWN.netlwn.net
Linux + open-source technical journalism since 1998; deep technical depth + named-author bylines.
Modern Reference B · 78·Index B · 78 - 5B·76
Independent journalism collective focused on tech + internet investigations; founded 2023.
Modern Reference B · 76·Index B · 78 - 6B·75
Ben Thompson's tech-strategy analysis newsletter since 2013; widely cited despite single-author format.
Modern Reference B · 75·Index B · 73 - 7B·70
Subscription-only tech business news brand; investigative reporting on private companies + tech industry.
Modern Reference B · 70·Index B · 78 - 8B·70
Tech news + culture site (Vox Media); strong design + fast cadence; per-piece depth varies.
Modern Reference B · 70·Index C · 66 - 9B·70
Y Combinator-run tech link aggregator since 2007; community-curated, no editorial layer.
Modern Reference B · 70·Index C · 66 - 10C·65
Hardware reviews + benchmarks since 1997; site closed for new content 2024 but archive widely cited.
Modern Reference C · 65·Index C · 69
Why this ranking is different
The composite top-10 ranks by the SourceScore Index — an average of Citation Discipline, Modern Reference, and Citation Velocity. This page surfaces the SAME 10 tech news sources but ranks ONLY by Modern Citation Reference. Sources that lead the composite top-10 may not lead on a single dimension — this view is the precision lens.
Use this view when modern citation reference is the decision-relevant signal for your citation. The composite ranking is the safer default; this dim-faceted view shows which top-10 source actually leads on the dimension you care about.