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Joshua Topolsky

Joshua Topolsky (born October 19, 1977, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)[1] is an American technology journalist. He is also a record producer, drummer, and DJ under the stage name Joshua Ryan. Topolsky is the co-founder and founding editor in chief of the technology news network The Verge. Before The Verge, he was the editor in chief at Engadget. Topolsky lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with his wife, Laura June, who is also an editor at The Verge.

Music

Topolsky's tracks (under the stage name Joshua Ryan) have been included on several gold certified compilation albums. Most notably, his tracks have been licensed by Palm Pictures, Moonshine Music, Ministry of Sound, and Sony Music Entertainment (UK). In 1999, Fragrant Records released his single "Pistolwhip", which was re-released on NuLife Recordings in 2001 and reached #29 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] Topolsky is currently a member of production duo The Brothers with his brother, Eric Emm. They have recently produced artists such as !!!, Professor Murder and Radio 4.

Journalism

Engadget

Between August 2008 and March 2011, Topolsky was the editor in chief of the technology blog Engadget.[3] Since 2009, he has also been the technology correspondent for NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, having appeared on the show seven times as of February 2011. In March 2011, he resigned his position at Engadget.[4]

This Is My Next

Following his departure from Engadget, Topolsky began a new site called This Is My Next, a temporary home for him and his ex-Engadget colleagues as they built a new technology network.[5] Like Engadget, the website included a wide variety of technology news, reviews, and editorials. The website name is a play off of a phrase Topolsky often says when reviewing a device that he especially likes (e.g. "This is my next phone."). Topolsky's team at This Is My Next included other former Engadget editors and contributors such as Chris Ziegler, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller, Joanna Stern, Ross Miller.

The Verge

On July 18, 2011, Topolsky announced on Late Night that he and his team were developing a new permanent network called The Verge (website)[6]. The Verge launched on November 1, 2011, with Topolsky as the founding editor in chief. [7]

Discography

  • "Hush" / "Doinyourheadin" - Slinkey Recordings 1997
  • "Don't Look Back" - Slinkey Recordings 1998
  • "Pistolwhip" - Fragrant Music 1999
  • "Pistolwhip" - NuLife Recordings 2000
  • "Thunderclap" - Fragrant Music 2000
  • "Unreal" - Crush Recordings 2000
  • "All" / "Ison" - System Recordings 2001
  • "Buildings in Between" - System Recordings 2003
  • "Buildings in Between" (remixes) - System Recordings 2003
  • "By Design" - System Recordings 2003
  • "Fury" - System Recordings 2003
  • "Damage" - Alpha Numeric 2004
  • "Blueness" - System Recordings 2005

See also

References

  1. ^ "Birth Announcements". Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle. 24 Nov 1977. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 476. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ Joshuaryan.com[dead link]
  4. ^ Hello, I must be going - Engadget
  5. ^ thisismynext.com
  6. ^ "Joshua Topolsky, Part 1 (7/18/11) - Video - NBC.com". Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  7. ^ thisismynext.com

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