Tom's hardware

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Tom's hardware
Technology website
languages English, German, Danish, Finnish, French, Italian, Russian and Turkish
operator Purch Group
Registration optional
On-line 1996 (currently online)
https://www.tomshardware.com/

Tom's Hardware is an online magazine from the Purch Group with a focus on technology and IT . It was founded in 1996 by Thomas Pabst.

content

Offerings include articles, news, price comparisons , videos, and reviews of computer hardware , game consoles, and other technology. Tom's Hardware also has a forum and featured blogs . The forum is one of the world's leading forums for technology and hardware issues and consists of millions of members around the world who actively participate in discussions. The members exchange ideas, system builds and troubleshooting tips, among other things . In the "Build Your Own" section, readers can learn how to build their own computers. The site is available in several languages, including English , German , Danish , Finnish , French , Italian , Russian and Turkish . Aside from the ongoing article publications, it is known for its overclocking championships and other competitions.

history

Tom's Hardware was founded in April 1996 as Tom's Hardware Guide in the USA by Thomas Pabst. In September 2007 , the site began using the tomshardware.com domain , followed by several foreign language versions, including Italian, French, Finnish and Russian, based on franchise agreements .

While the first lab tests took place in Germany and California , much of Tom's Hardware testing is now taking place in New York and a facility in Ogden , Utah owned by parent company Purch .

In April 2007 the site was taken over by the French company Bestofmedia Group . In July 2013 this company was acquired by TechMediaNetwork , which was renamed Purch in April 2014. The site celebrated its 20th birthday in May 2016. The German site was supposed to be closed due to the new General Data Protection Regulation , but was continued as an independent site with an exclusive license for local use of the brand name.

editorial staff

Avram Piltch is the current editor-in-chief of Tom's Hardware. Before he started in 2018 , he worked for sister sites Tom's Guide and Laptop Mag. Before that, John A. Burek, formerly at Computer Shopper, briefly took on the role.

Burek succeeded Fritz Nelson, who served from August 2014 to 2017. Other former editors-in-chief were:

  • Chris Angelini (July 2008 – July 2014),
  • Patrick Schmid (2005-2006),
  • David Strom (2005),
  • Omid Rahmat (1999-2003)
  • and founder Thomas Pabst (1996-2001)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Wired 9.05: Must Read. October 25, 2012, accessed September 1, 2018 .
  2. ^ "Tom's Hardware Launches First Worldwide Overclocking Championship". (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on November 5, 2013 ; accessed on September 1, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / us.bestofmedia.com
  3. ^ "Tom's Hardware Guide and iRobot Launch Create Challenge Contest for Robot Enthusiasts". (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on November 5, 2013 ; accessed on September 1, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / us.bestofmedia.com
  4. ↑ A Brief History of Tom's Hardware | Purch. Retrieved September 1, 2018 .
  5. ↑ Tom's Hardware è cambiato, vi spieghiamo il perché. In: Tom's Hardware. Retrieved September 1, 2018 .
  6. ↑ Presence PC and Tom's Hardware from fusionner. In: Tom's Hardware. November 12, 2007, accessed September 1, 2018 .
  7. ↑ AfterDawn.com: AfterDawn starts publishing Tom's Hardware in Nordic countries. In: AfterDawn. Retrieved September 1, 2018 .
  8. ↑ aktiencheck.de AG: bmp takes a stake in Toms Hardware (ad hoc) | News | aktiencheck.de. Retrieved September 1, 2018 .
  9. ↑ Edit Staff: IT Professionals Network Tom's Hardware Guide Sold. April 8, 2007, Retrieved September 1, 2018 (American English).
  10. ↑ TechMedia Network Buys Bestofmedia Group And Steps Up Content-Commerce Integration. In: TechCrunch. Retrieved September 1, 2018 .
  11. ↑ a b Tom's 20th Anniversary: ​​A Retrospective With The Editors-in-Chief. In: Tom's Hardware. May 27, 2016, accessed September 1, 2018 .
  12. ↑ What was, what remains, what will be: the future of Tom's Hardware DE - Tom's Hardware Germany. In: Tom's Hardware Germany. May 13, 2018, accessed September 1, 2018 .
  13. ↑ Andreas Schilling: TomsHardware.de has to close its doors (update) - Hardwareluxx. In: Hardwareluxx. Retrieved September 1, 2018 .
  14. ↑ Michael Günsch: TomsHardware.de: German edition is continued under license. In: ComputerBase. Retrieved September 1, 2018 .
  15. ↑ About Tom's Hardware: Our Staff, Ratings and History. In: Tom's Hardware. August 15, 2018, accessed September 1, 2018 .
  16. ^ New Tom's Hardware Editor in Chief Descends on Las Vegas for CES. Retrieved September 1, 2018 .