Backchannel is dedicated to "mining the tech world for lively and meaningful tales and analysis." Since 2014, this magazine - authored by a team of tech experts and journalists - has provided readers with news about technological developments, product evaluations, and tech-industry news. Backchannel pays special attention to the business end of the tech industry, covering new start-up tech companies. While directed toward an audience of tech-enthusiasts, its authors excel at examining and reflecting on the ways in which technology continues to shape society at large in an engaging, jargon-free manner. As a result, even tech-shy readers may find articles of interest here. For example, Rex Sorgatz recently penned an engrossing article about visiting his hometown of Napoleon, North Dakota - population 792 - to examine how social media and technology have changed the experience of growing up in isolated, rural towns. Readers may also want to check out Jessi Hempel's recent article about six women who played key roles in the history of the Silicon Valley.