Om Malik, Whose Blog Shaped How Silicon Valley Saw Itself, Dies at 59

NYT Technology Friday 26 June 2026, 22:41 UTC By Clay Risen 1 min read

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His blog, Gigaom, covered Silicon Valley with a mixture of hot scoops and sharp opinions.

Om Malik in 2012. His blog, Gigaom, covered Silicon Valley with a mixture of hot scoops and sharp opinions.

Om Malik (PERSON) Blog Shaped (PERSON) Gigaom (ORG) Silicon Valley (LOCATION)

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