Daniel Tynan is an American journalist, television and radio commentator who specializes in technology, humor, and humorous takes on technology. Former editor in chief of Yahoo Tech, he has also served as an Executive Editor and later contributing editor for ''

PC World ''PC World'' (stylized as PCWorld) is a global computer magazine published monthly by IDG. Since 2013, it has been an online only publication. It offers advice on various aspects of PCs and related items, the Internet, and other personal tech ...

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Family Circle ''Family Circle'' was an American magazine that covered such topics as homemaking, recipes, and health. It was published from 1932 until the end of 2019. Originally distributed at supermarkets, it was one of the " Seven Sisters," a group of sev ...

'' and other publications that have gone on to the great magazine Valhalla in the sky. Tynan formerly wrote the Our Digital Life (formerly Tech Smart) column for ''US Airways Magazine,'' Gadget Freak for ''PC World,'' Thank You For Not Sharing for ''ITworld,'' Modern Family for ''Yahoo Tech,'' and spent a decade impersonating Robert X. Cringely for his "Notes From the Field" column in ''

InfoWorld ''InfoWorld'' (abbreviated IW) is an information technology media business. Founded in 1978, it began as a monthly magazine. In 2007, it transitioned to a web-only publication. Its parent company today is International Data Group, and its siste ...

''. His work has appeared in more than 75 publications, including ''

Newsweek ''Newsweek'' is an American weekly online news magazine co-owned 50 percent each by Dev Pragad, its president and CEO, and Johnathan Davis, who has no operational role at ''Newsweek''. Founded as a weekly print magazine in 1933, it was widely ...

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Wired ''Wired'' (stylized as ''WIRED'') is a monthly American magazine, published in print and online editions, that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics. Owned by Condé Nast, it is headquartered in San ...

'', and Playboy.com. He has appeared on CNN, CBS, NPR, Discovery, and Fox News, as well as dozens of regional television and radio programs. His satirical blog, The WitList, was featured in the journal Editor and Publisher, as well as The Huffington Post, and TPM Cafe.

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* Two-time finalist for a National Magazine Award * 2019 Folio Eddie & Ozzie Award, Best Consumer Parenting Column/Blog, "Talking About," Family Circle magazine * 2005, ASBPE Gold award for news article, 80,000+ circulation class, "Dawn of the Superworm" (author) * 2002, 2003 Western Publications Association 'Maggie' for Best Regularly Featured Online Column, CNET (author) * 1999 Grand Neal Award for Editorial Excellence, "Privacy in the Age of the Internet," September 1998 (editor) * 1997 Jesse H. Neal Award, Best News Story, "Ram Scam," PC World, June 1996 (co-author with Christina Wood and Angela Freeman) * 1995 Jesse H. Neal Award, Best Single Article, "DOA or Bound for Glory," PC World, June 1994 (co-author with Christina Wood and Anita Amirezzvani)

Books

''Computer Privacy Annoyances''
2005, O'Reilly Media,

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