Ask HN: Should startup entrepreneurs read tech blogs/news regularly?

Hi Guys/Gals, I wonder what you all think about it: Should startup entrepreneurs spend time reading tech blogs/news regularly? Mostly these are one/two people with a lot to do. But we find read stuff like HackerNews and TechCrunch because it is "work". On one hand, often better ideas emerge out of reading these blogs since we get to know of new technologies and trends. But this can also be huge distraction and you end up wasting time not just reading all these blogs but also analyzing new unrelated technologies and product ideas. I do end up reading these blogs regularly, so my vote is that it helps. Wonder what you all think.