GigaOM vs. Techcrunch
I’ll admit, they aren’t operated with exactly the same aims. However, Techcrunch tends more toward the baseless, incorrect, misleading, and ad hominem instead of clear, rational arguments and criticism. GigaOM, on the other hand, is almost scrupulously “good.”
This article highlights the difference you’ll see if you read virtually any Techcrunch post. I’m not saying the GigaOM post is groundbreaking or very thought provoking, but it is definitely the kind of criticism I can endorse: thoughtful, reasonable, clearly argued and written.