Guide Note:

Engadget is a popular technology weblog and podcast. It is part of the Weblogs, Inc. blog network, which is owned by AOL. The blog is managed by Ryan Block and specializes in the latest gadgets and electronics news.

Fast Facts:

1. Founded by: Peter Rojas
2. Editor in Chief: Ryan Block
3. Purchased by AOL in 2005
4. Made its 20,000th post on August 25, 2006

About Ryan Block:

Ryan Block is the current Editor in Chief at Engadget, he took over the site when Peter Rojas stepped aside to purse new projects. Block is the founding editor of the video game blog Joystiq. He lives in San Francisco and is currently dating Veronica Belmont.

About Peter Rojas:

Pete Rojas is the co-founder of Engadget and former editorial director of Gizmodo. After a dispute over equity with Gawker owner Nick Denton, Rojas left to create Engadget. After taking the blog to one of the most popular on the Internet Rojas left to form RCRD LBL, a music sharing blog.

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