Seth Weintraub

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Seth Weintraub is an American journalist and engineer. Weintraub founded the 9to5 network of tech blogs: 9to5Mac , [1] 9to5Google, 9to5Toys, DroneDJ, and Electrek. [2] [3]

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Education

In 1997, Weintraub earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California, with a minor in Multimedia and Creative Technologies. [4] In 2002, he received a master's degree from New York University, Tisch Interactive Telecommunications Program in 2004. [5] At that time, he was helping to manage the IT department at the NYU Medical School. [6]  

9to5 network

From 2006 to 2008, Weintraub lived in Paris. At the same time, he started blogging for Computerworld . [6] In 2007, Weintraub created the 9to5Mac blog, where he wrote about Apple. [7] [8] [9]

According to the editor of Computerworld Joyce Carpenter, Weintraub received Neal Awards in 2008 and 2009 for his coverage of Apple. [10]

From 2009 to 2010, Seth Weintraub wrote for Fortune Magazine covering topics relevant to Google [11] [12] [13] and continued contributing for Computerworld and The New York Times . [14] In 2010, he launched 9to5Google about Google and 9to5Toys, a gear and deals site. [15]

In 2013, he founded the news and commentary site Electrek , which analyzes news about the transition from fossil fuel to electric transport. [16]

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9to5Mac is a website covering news and rumors about Apple Inc. and its products. Founded by Seth Weintraub, the website is the oldest in Weintraub's 9to5 network of tech blogs, which also includes 9to5Google, 9to5Toys, DroneDJ, and Electrek.

References

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  2. ↑ Niedermeyer, Edward (2019-08-20). Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors. BenBella Books. ISBN   978-1-948836-32-6.
  3. ↑ Maxwell, Tom (17 May 2019). "Going beyond its Apple roots, 9to5 sees success in new verticals". Digiday . Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Weintraub, Seth (2012-04-19). "Seth Weintraub". Computerworld. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  5. ↑ "SETH WEINTRAUB". New York University.
  6. 1 2 Smith, Dave. "How An IT Guy Stranded In Paris Turned Himself Into The Most Powerful Source Of Apple News". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  7. ↑ "Welcome to 9to5Mac.com | 9 to 5 Mac". 2007-05-10. Archived from the original on 2007-05-10. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  8. ↑ Satariano, Adam (2015-09-09). "Apple's Ad-Blocking Feature Is Sending Publishers Scrambling". Bloomberg.
  9. ↑ Siegler, M. G. (2010-11-09). "Is Apple Finally Poised To Cut The Insanely Annoying Cords To My Head?". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  10. ↑ Carpenter, Joyce (2009-03-20). "Apple Ink wins 2009 Neal Award". Computerworld .
  11. ↑ Siegler, M. G. (2010-12-27). "2011: The Year Android Explodes! Killing Innocent Women, Children, And iPhone Users". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  12. ↑ "Seth Weintraub". Fortune. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  13. ↑ Chen, Jiahong (2021-05-28). Regulating Online Behavioural Advertising Through Data Protection Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN   978-1-83910-830-3.
  14. ↑ Seth Weintraub. "Opinion - Mobile Carriers Ring Up Big Money on Customers' Backs". archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  15. ↑ Mandell, Nina (2013-02-15). "Google Plans To Open Retail Stores: Report".
  16. ↑ Panzarino, Matthew (2014-10-02). "Tesla Motors Just Invited Press To Come to Look At Its New D". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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