The Top 100 UK tech folk to follow on Twitter

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3 September 2009 10:00 GMT / By Dan Sung

Twitter's a pretty big yard these days. So, with no time to go chasing wild geese around, your friendly neighbourhood Pocket-lint has compiled a list of the finest geek minds and microblogging wordsmiths in the UK that you should follow for all things tech.

Without further ado, in no particular order and by their own bios, here are the top 100 tweeters you should be following.

A


@AlmostZara - Zara Rabinowicz writes about technology and beauty and likes gadgets, gaming and frozen yogurt. She is Staff Writer for Stuff Magazine.
@alexfarber - i like news and booze.
@andylim - Half Chinese, half Spanish Londoner. Editorial director @recombu - I love mobile phones like I love air. Founder UKTJPR.com and @UKTJPR.
@adamhleach - tech analyst, photographer and londoner
@asimqureshi - Consumer Technology PR - anything that makes life that bit more simple and pleasurable!!
@alanburkittgray - Editor of Global Telecoms Business magazine. See burkitt-gray.com for other links


B


@bensillis - Writery person for gadget website electricpig.co.uk. I once sat next to Richard Bacon in a cinema - true story.
@beamadelica - (Stuart Dredge)
@beamagency - PR agency specialising in Tech, Gadgets and Toys
@benjamincohen - Channel 4 news
@bobbiejohnson - Technology Correspondent journalista and navel-gazer
@billyb83 - PR healthily obsessed with telecoms, IT and the web.


C


@chrisphin - Mac journalist, and speaker of opinions that are my own and may not necessarily reflect the opinion of employers past or present. You nonce.
@clarehopping - Tech journalist and cynic (editor of Know Your Mobile)
@concisecomments - CCgroup Daily Tech Newsletter
@charlesarthur - The Guardian's Technology editor. Posting the news, chasing the news on Apple, Google etc. What you got?
@clashcityrocker - Tech journalist who likes frozen peas, cats, the Smiths, knitting and letterpress stationary. Gadgets too obviously - fan of Android, lomo and more
@conorfromOrange - work in the comms team at Orange UK, follow me for our latest news and ramblings... www.orange.co.uk/newsroom
@claudineb - Technology editor, Daily Telegraph
@christhall - My name is Pocket-lint Reviews Editus, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor ... etc
@chrisgreen - Business and technology journalist, analyst, media relations consultant, broadcaster and defender of the geek faith.

D


@danlane - Serial entrepreneur, telecommunications specialist, founder of Howler Technologies and producer of The Really Mobile Project.
@dansung - Tech journalist, football blogger, feature writer at Pocket-lint, Tottenham Hotspur fanatic and inventor of the dirty pudding
@digitalbritain - Official tweet for the Digital Britain team, based in the Department for Business and the Department for Culture
@dsatkinson - B2B technology PR Manager and photographer @hotwire, specialising in telecoms, electronics, IT infrastructure and software
@dangrabham - I'm a tech journo living, working and freelancing in Bath, UK - mostly for TechRadar.com where I'm Deputy Editor (@techradar)
@davelee - 22-year-old Journalist for the BBC World Service

E


@emmabarnett - Technology & Digital Media correspondent for The Telegraph, media and arts journo. Follow me on this and on Telegraph Tech Twitter feed

F


@flossymonster - Wez Knowles - Blogger, Sushi addict, Apple geek, a sucker for all things shiny
@frank_inq - (Frank Meehan)
@floragraham - Science and tech writer and broadcaster. Mobile phone reporter for CNET UK

G


@gabeuk - Analyst covering next-gen wireless networks and services
@guycocker - I'm the Editor of GameSpot UK. I'm 'GuyJC' on PlayStation Network, 'Dan Ashcroft' on Xbox Live.
@gordonkelly - Writer, journalist, aspiring novelist, aspired smartarse. News Ed of TrustedReviews. Geordie without Geordie accent. Love dogs, even though they make me sneeze
@girlygeekdom - Sarah Blow, founder of Girl Geek Dinners & GirlyGeekdom... Extreme Sports Girl Geek & Community Manager at TweetMeme!

H


@herminoneway - gave birth to newspepper.com and www.techfluff.tv and now vlogger for Telegraph blogs http://tinyurl.com/nplwqk
@hold3n - editor of Wired.co.uk

I


@ian9outof10 - CNET UK's Home Cinema editor - Feed contains strong language, not suitable for minors
@ih8twtr
@iandouglas - Head of Digital Production, Tech and Science Blogger Telegraph journalist, head of digital production, science and technology blogger, beekeeper.

J


@jamesholland - Gin enthusiast, and Electricpig editor. In that order
@jeff_prior - Tech PR type, also blogging about music and technology - well, where they meet in a dark ally and have a bit of rough and tumble
@jemimakiss - Guardian writer, currently off growing a baby, and interwebber
@JW_Ten14 - Jonathon Weinberg - Freelance journo, tabloid hack, gadget geek and Spurs fan - which is worse?
@JazCummins - Geek. Digital PR/SEO. Blogger @jopkins - If technology doesn't seem like magic, it's probably obsolete UK geek, blogger, consultant, human being etc ' target='_blank'> http://jonathanhopkins.net
@jackschofield - Computer editor of the Guardian. Keen on computing, hi-fi and photography. Tweets lots of fun stuff
@jackmarshall - Journalist covering the digital advertising and marketing space for ClickZ.com - an Incisive Media publication

K


@katiesol - Just your average tea drinker
@katiescott1980 - (Deptuty editor of wired.co.uk)

L


@londonblue - Tech geek, musician, writer, worshipper
@leilaMakki - Brooklyn girl living in London. I like candy, gadgets & everything mobile. I host 2 weekly shows on TelecomTV.com. But enough about me, lets talk about you
@laurenmcgregor - elecoms PR at Hotwire
74. @londonjourno - A technology journalist for Reuters TV in London.

M


@m00sh - I produce a tech show Digital Planet on BBC World Service. Sometimes I make science docs for Radio 4. Fan of bicycles, wine and rabbits.
@mikejjennings - Staff Writer for PC Pro, Britain's biggest monthly computing and technology magazine.
@madeline_V3 - Editor of V3.co.uk and the Inquirer; Spurs fan
@magacious - Professional idiot and journalist
@markprigg - The Evening Standard's Science and Technology Correspondent
@mikebutcher - Editor, TechCrunch Europe. Personal blog: http://mbites.com Please @ me with an intro if you follow, thanks :-)
@MrPointYHead - Xbox LIVE Editor, EMEA and staunch opposer of hilarious fictional secondary careers
@mobiledataassociation - The Mobile Data Association, empowers mobile data centric businesses.
@mikeharvey - Tech Correspondent for The Times of London

N


@natelanxon - Journalist, senior editor at CBS / CNET, technical metal drummer, pianist and anime obsessive. Also, an angry person
@natashastokes - Tech journo with secret stash of robot stories and liking for doctor dramas. Also edits Mobile Choice, a fine rag all about phones n phone stuff (editor of Mobile Choice)

O


@ofcom - We keep an eye on the UK's telecoms, TV and radio industries to make sure they're doing the best for all of us.

P


@pocketlint - Twitter home of Pocket-lint covering tech and gadget news and reviews (us)
@pdouglas - Editor at TechRadar.com. Follow techradar for site stuff

R


@robkerr - journalist, writer, rugby player, funny man, all round good guy, man of the hour, bon vivant
@rubbishcorp - All things
@rich_trenholm - CNET UK News and Features Editor and twat about town. Likes comics, films, punk rock, writing comics that'll never be seen
@richardlai - Freelance tech journalist. Currently moving flats.
@RuthBarnett - 'Twitter correspondent' at Sky News. Yes, really. Got a story or just want to say hello to us? Get in touch
@radioedit - London-based music, games and technology journalist. I write for a website called Pocket-lint
@rory79 - Editor of Cars and Computing, CNET UK
@ruskin147 - The BBC's technology correspondent
@rahaaas - Editor of iGIZMO magazine, human being and fan of all sorts related to neither

S


@sohear - Technology pundit and journalist. Editor of last100.com, ex-ZDNet blogger, documentary maker (In Search of the Valley)
@seanhannam - Technology and music journalist - web TV presenter & lyricist,too. Loves retro specs, Smiths/ Morrissey, Richard Hawley & James Bond, indie and '60s pop fan.
@susiweaser - Don't follow me. I will only disappoint. (other half of fixation video)
@Spode - UK Tech Journalist, PHP/Twitter Developer, MTB Stunt Rider, Linux Guy and Open Source Advocate. JournoTwit.com ThinkAboutTech.com SpodesAbode.com ThinkBikes.com
@stephenfry - British Actor, Writer, Lord of Dance, Prince of Swimwear & Blogger
@silconlatest - Top stories and more from the UK's best management and technology publication, giving CIOs and top execs the insight to drive their businesses forward
@suziperry - gadget show/motogp presenter/journalist/good egg
@shinyashley - Social media entrepreneur, latte drinker, 60s music obsessive
@stuartmiles - Founder of Pocket-lint.com, tech journalist, currently based in NYC
@shinykatie - Journalist, founder of miramus Ltd, Co-Founder, Shiny Media. Crochet addict., woodland owner, dork.
@shanerichmond - Communities Editor, Tech Blogger Journalist. Head of Technology (Editorial) at Telegraph Media Group
@superbeav - I can eat more than most people, and I'm a journo for TechRadar
@jonfildes - I run the BBC News Technology site (these views are mine and not those of the BBC)

T


@timdanton - Editor of PC Pro, lover of pizza and tech in roughly equal amounts.
@tim - Digital media correspondent, Financial Times
@timesjoanna - Work account of technology & social media enthusiast and web development editor (business) of The Times, London.
@tim_shepherd - high tech/mobile industry analyst, focused particularly on the smart phone and navigation/LBS markets
@timehhh - Aussie guy, tech analyst, living in London, rides bike, likes arguments

U


@UKTJPR - Tweeting news and views of UK tech journos and PRs. Founder: @andylim | Twitter: @katiesol | Events: @hyslop + @laurenmcgregor | Contact: UKTJPR
@ukgeekchick - I'm addicted to technology - now writing for www.geeks.co.uk my dream job!

W


@willhead - Half of Fixation Video. I also write the internet. Sometimes they let me in magazines too. More here: http://www.willhead.com/
@WiggoWiggo - I'm a Botox Cowboy with an interest in USB sticks. Oh and I'm news editor of a gadget magazine called Stuff (although what I write here is just my own opinion)

Z


@zee - Editor in Chief at TheNextWeb. CoFounder at WeDoCreative

Disclaimer
Pocket-lint is not responsible for any non-tech related piffle spouted about cats being sick and queues down at Safeways encountered when following any of the above people. Additionally, any individuals who feel they have been unfairly left out of the list should rest assured that they have been omitted entirely on purpose.

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Comments

  • Can't believe you left @itproportal off Stuart, they have more followers than many of the above!? Posted by Andy Evans, UK
  • What a complete crock of shit this list is. Is it just your list of followers, Stuart? Utterly lazy, pointless post. You bunch of prunes. Posted by Hoss Shit, UK
  • I'm honored to have made the list along with so many great tech folk. I think I'm at number 67 but the formatting has gone wonky. @sohear Posted by Steve O'Hear, UK
  • This is completely random, isn't it? I suspect it's composed of people you thought of while sitting in the pub. Please, if you're going to compile a list, and call it the Top anything, do a little bit of research as well. Posted by Martha Marsupial, France
  • Not seeing @reyes on there...might want to check through your notes ;-) Seriously though, there seem to be an awful lot of journos there, what about the tech guys in the front line? Posted by Mauricio Reyes, UK
  • Nice list....v useful Dan @sharms1982 Posted by Sharmee, UK
  • Agreed - very patchy, but worse than that it's ludicrously badly ordered. A shame, because something like this is badly needed. Posted by Milo Yiannopoulos, UK
  • I think it's fair to say that there are a lot of tech people that cover tech and not this list. However it seems even more apparent that only the people complaining aren't featured above. No i'm more important.

    Stop whining!     Posted by Jon, uk
  • Dan, what about listing it alphabetically?
     Posted by Jason, uk
  • The guys at Snagsta have put together a much better (i.e. properly researched and in order) list. See http://bit.ly/ww8cp Posted by Andy McLoughlin, UK
  • I am perhaps missing a few on the list that would have qualified better in my eyes, but hey, you starting a discussion around this by posting your Top 100 list is great in itself after all in this day and age of social media interaction. Perhaps the storm of comments would not have been of the same nature if you had posted this as a blog rather than a piece of news?

    I personally liked the disclaimer... ;-)

    If anyone wants to follow LBS tech news, NAVTEQ Network for Developers (NN4D) has it's own Twitter stream - http://twitter.com/nn4d- as well as several social media profiles (Blogger, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube developers' channel, Flickr etc).     Posted by Mimmis Olsson, UK
  • This is just a list of noisier Journalist and PR types that a cursory search will give, very few actual techies are on it.. I give 3/10 as that's the % of real techies you have on here imo. Posted by alan p, UK
  • I highly suggest getting @paulwalsh @nero @billt @huddlesuz @paulcarr on that list...They belong there more than i do. Posted by Zee, UK
  • Following some confusion in the ordering of the list - as it wasn't in order of importance anyway - we've reordered it to be alphabetical.

    No we aren't going to go into the alphabetical under each letter, you can work it out, but hopefully it will address some of the tweets we've been getting of "why am i not above so and so"     Posted by stuartmiles, United Kingdom
  • Thanks for the tips of people we've missed. It's by far the best way to complile the best version we can. Posted by Dan Sung, United Kingdom
  • Thanks for including the Mobile Data Assocation, please note our Twitter site is twitter.com/MobileDataAssoc

    Thanks     Posted by Steve Reynolds, UK
  • "in no particular order" >> ? Sure looks like there is a pattern in the way you displayed this list... Let me see... hmmm... numbers? No... Demographic? no... HMmmm... AH ! ALPHABETICAL ! Win ! Posted by ABC Easy as Do Re Mi, Netherland
  • Can't believe you left off @billt and @documentally.....and who exactly is @ruskin147?? But loving the geek rage you've unleashed... Posted by Rory Cellan-Jones, UK
  • Needs moar @rhodri.

    @nero has thrown such a tantrum over this that he's popped up on Encyclopaedia Dramatica. Twitter is serious business!     Posted by Liz Jones, UK
  • I politely declined Dan's request to include me in the Top 100 tweeters and he kindly omitted me from the list. Thanks again. Posted by peter jenkinson, uk
  • This list is a waste of time for both you, the 'journos' who compiled it, and us, the poor souls who have read it.

    It is so useless, no-one in their right mind will follow all 100 so you really should've listed 10 'absolute must follows'.

    And who the hell bothers to list 100 without any kind of ranking. Stoopid.

    I could do better in 10 minutes.     Posted by suitably unimpressed, UK
  • Thanks for you comments "suitably unimpressed", but don't just tease us with your suggestion of doing better. If you've got a spare 10 minutes feel free to tell us your top 10 must follows. I am sure we would all love to hear them Posted by stuartmiles, United Kingdom
  • @netkista socialmediatiste writing on the business of branded entertainment - http://brand-e.biz Posted by Brand-e.biz, United Kingdom

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