TNS journalist Darryl K. Taft leaves a legacy of respected work and quiet integrity
Technology journalist Darryl K. Taft led a long and successful career at several first-rank tech publications and was a highly The post TNS journalist Darryl K. Taft leaves a legacy of respected work and quiet integrity appeared first on The New Stack .
Darryl K. Taft, a respected technology journalist, passed away on August 3, 2026, at the age of 67. Over his four-decade career, he covered a wide range of topics, including software development, cloud computing, AI, DevOps, and open source. Renowned for his skillful interviewing and writing abilities, as well as his kindness and curiosity, Taft was remembered by peers, communications leaders, and technologists alike.
Before becoming a journalist, he was a programmer and held significant roles at major publications like eWEEK, TechTarget, and The New Stack. He was known for his old-school reporting style, focusing on deep, well-sourced stories that highlighted the people behind the technology. Taft was a native of Baltimore and an esteemed figure who contributed to publications such as The New Stack, Government Computer News, SearchSoftwareQuality, SearchAppArchitecture, TheServerSide, Computer Weekly, and The Code Project.
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