Mr. Ryan Block Has Left The Building

The Workaholic Editor Ryan Block

When Ryan Block left Engadget (www.engadget.com), it created a wave of surprise, disbelief and awe in the blogging world. The reactions came probably because no one expected him to leave the website he co-created with Peter Rojas. Well, that’s what really happened and it has started to sink in now.

Ryan Block is, as everybody knows and for the information of those who do not know him yet, the co-founder of Engadget. He is also the editor-in-chief of the site, which was launched in March 2004. His technological know-how and rabid work attitude helped make Engadget one of the most sought after website for technological information.

Engadget is a website dedicated to the coverage of the latest electronics and technology gadgets. The website features reviews and profiles of the latest gadgets that are out, or soon-to-be-released, in the market. Covered in the blog are detailed information on these devices. The commentaries at this site cover not only the gadgets’ design but also including the hardware and software used. They provide informative insights on the various consumer electronic and technological devices.

Ryan Block is a rabid workaholic, always looking for what’s new in the technology world and always wanting to be the first person to break out the news. He admitted to being an addict at this kind of work, which is why he excels in this area. In fact, he described Engadget as a “web site that focuses on obsessive coverage of consumer electronics and technology.” Prior to Engadget, Block worked in network engineering. He also co-founded gdgt, which is also a consumer electronics website.

His excellent work attitude made him an authority in the technological arena. His works and comments have been often quoted by a number of prestigious news organizations such as BBC, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, The Times, BusinessWeek and The Guardian, to name a few. Block has also been invited to appear on TV shows at some of the biggest networks like the CNN to talk on the different aspects of the newest electronic gadgets. He was also included in Forbe’s 2007 Web Celeb 25 and one of Paper Magazine’s  Beautiful People in 2006.

As soon as he confirmed the news of his retirement from Engadget, several of his colleagues and friends – and rivals as well – had mixed reactions. His successor at Engadget, Josh Topolsky, was particularly surprised at the news. Topolsky was a bit apprehensive for, according to him, the post that will be vacated is a “big shoes to be filled in”. However, Josh was also excited to take the post of editor-in-chief of Engadget. It means putting him at the same level that Ryan Block is on.

Right now, Ryan Block is working with Engadget co-founder Peter Rojas, another colleague of Ryan, to start a new blog on consumer electronics. This new project would mean another chapter on Block’s life in blogging. It could also mean another up-and-coming authoritative blog. At this moment, people are already waiting for the announcement of the launching of this new website.