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At the end of the 20th Century, a new form of personal expression was developed. Using the internet, virtually anyone could create a personal journal, or blog, about almost any subject. One popular subject was the technology blog which served to inform and keep readers up to date with tech news. These tech blogs included reviews of new products to help readers separate which new tech items were improvements and which were a waste of money.

Odds are you have visited one of these tech blogs and read reviews on your digital camera before buying it. Tech blogs are basically product review pages and advice columns you can find across the world wide web, and they have given voice to the geeks. By virtue these blogs have brought geeks, nerds, and techies into vogue. You wouldn't drop $400 dollars on a new camcorder if you didn't at least look around for reviews, and who better to give them than these guys.

Many people are by nature loners, preferring the dependability of technology to the fickleness of human company. But these "geeks," as we call them, are no longer runts to be picked on by bullies. Now we actively seek their advice on which new technological products we should buy and use or how to set up cell phones and wireless networks, to use just two of many examples.

You can find blogs that are written by technical people, for technical people. Hardcore gamer sites may feature $5000 souped up rigs especially for gaming, but most non-gamers would not be interested. Geeks seem to have an innate knowledge of machines and technical services. They can also help you get rid of terrible viruses and spying software.

Considering how reliant every man, woman and child is on technology, perhaps the question should be why there are not more geeks. No one thinks twice about automatic garage doors, wireless telephones, and portable devices that remain connected. It is also not unusual for one to automatically have the coffee ready, or to lower the thermostat and brighten the house from the cellular telephone during the commute. Further, the coffee shops on every corner not only provide a favorite caffeine loaded beverage, but an internet fix as well.

Basically the rise of tech blogs have given a voice to the little guys who just didn't have one before. People who are extremely shy can come off as fascinating, smart, and charming when they are looking at a box rather than a head full of hair and prejudices. These blogs have a major impact in the products we consume, and the companies we do business with.