I’ve commented before on the quality writing at indy tech news site, The Register but it’s worth revisiting. Compared to News.com/Zdnet.com, who seem to automatically parse corporate press releases into front-page news, the writers at The Register shine. There is a tone of smart sarcasm (not whiny sarcasm, ala slashdot forums) that actually lends credibility to their content.

For example, one of today’s impressive headlines is representative of the usual quality:

Scumbag virus writers try to whip up ‘Anthrax outbreak’ – Fail due to super-lame coding

I do have two grievances with The Register though. First, their hosting is poor – their site is often slow or inaccessible. Second, their front-page is poorly laid out and it is difficult to tell which stories are newer than others.