Ken Gagne

Ken Gagne, a former editor for Computerworld, covers gaming, crowdfunding, and retrocomputing. You can see him on the YouTube channel Gamebits and hear him as host of the Polygamer and Transporter Lock podcasts. Learn more about him at KenGagne.com.

14 tech luminaries we lost in 2022

14 tech luminaries we lost in 2021

14 tech luminaries we lost in 2021

We honor the IT pioneers who created the tech we use every day.

13 tech luminaries we lost in 2020

13 tech luminaries we lost in 2020

Developers, translators, and human computers, these 13 men and women made the world a better place through IT.

Tech luminaries we lost in 2019

Tech luminaries we lost in 2019

We remember scientists, programmers, engineers, and business leaders who bettered the world through technology.

Tech luminaries we lost in 2018

Tech luminaries we lost in 2018

Hailing from five different nations, the 13 remarkable women and men memorialized here had a lasting influence on technology and the world.

Tech luminaries we lost in 2017

Tech luminaries we lost in 2017

Whether they developed programming languages, carbon nanotubes, video games, or the Internet itself, these 12 men and women are among the tech luminaries we lost in 2017. Their legacies, however, live on.

Tech luminaries we lost in 2016

Tech luminaries we lost in 2016

We say a fond farewell to 18 men and women who left a lasting impression on the tech industry.

Review: <i>Steve Jobs</i> offers more Hollywood fiction than fact

Review: <i>Steve Jobs</i> offers more Hollywood fiction than fact

The latest movie about Apple's iconic leader, Steve Jobs, throws adherence to the truth out the window. But it's still a captivating look at the man.

New Jobs movie: A quieter, more authentic portrait

New Jobs movie: A quieter, more authentic portrait

"Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine" opens today and explores the question of why so many people were so moved by a man who has been described as ruthless, egocentric and cruel.

Crash Override Network combats online harassment

Crash Override Network combats online harassment

The Internet is becoming a more dangerous place, with trolls and pranksters able to escalate online grievances into real-world threats. But the tide may be turning, as more intended victims start to fight back.

Tech luminaries we lost in 2014

Tech luminaries we lost in 2014

These 23 men and women helped shape the tech industry as we know it.

Doxxing defense: Remove your personal info from data brokers

Doxxing defense: Remove your personal info from data brokers

Don't want your home address or other personal info published to the world? This weekend, take an hour or two to make yourself a less visible target.

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