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1. Please take the Ars Reader Survey, 2022 edition

   5 minutes of your time would really help us out. Yes, you! Share thy thoughts.

   Ken Fisher – Dec 7, 2022 7:23 pm UTC

2. Take our gaming survey to help out Ars

   Want more "War Stories" deep dives? This is how we show companies how much we rule.

   Ken Fisher – May 19, 2020 2:28 pm UTC

3. Ars Subscription Drive: Success++

   We crushed our subscription goal thanks to your support.

   Ken Fisher – Apr 6, 2020 4:13 pm UTC

4. You asked, we answered: Free wallpapers, plus a subscription update!

   You all blew past our expectations, so here's some Moonshark wallpaper as a thank you.

   Ken Fisher – Apr 2, 2020 5:27 pm UTC

5. Ars Pro week: Support Ars, get gear, stay informed

   Support Ars Technica's journalistic mission and reap the benefits.

   Ken Fisher – Mar 30, 2020 4:15 pm UTC

6. Introducing Ars Pro, the new Ars Technica subscription program

   Want an ad-free Ars and to support our work? And a free YubiKey? Read on...

   Ken Fisher – Jan 26, 2018 5:00 pm UTC

7. Welcome to the new, new Ars Technica!

   The tanks are filled with naquada & dilithium; red shirts & Jaffa are standing by.

   Ken Fisher – Jul 18, 2016 8:18 pm UTC

8. An update on the state of the Ars redesign

   We're going to go back to the drawing board to fix problems and add features.

   Ken Fisher – May 13, 2016 9:41 pm UTC

9. Welcome to the new Ars Technica!

   The same great content with an improved look.

   Ken Fisher – May 12, 2016 4:45 pm UTC

10. Uber CEO: History repeats itself when we resist transportation innovation

    Ever hear of Jitney? It's like Uber for ridesharing in 1914.

    Ken Fisher – Feb 16, 2016 8:32 pm UTC

11. Fallout 4: A fanboy’s op-ed review

    It's a Fallout game—and if that's enough to excite you, you're going to like it.

    Ken Fisher – Nov 9, 2015 10:40 pm UTC

12. Ken Fisher’s travelogue the second: Party time with Ars Technica UK

    A brace of parties, a surprise in Piccadilly Circus, and so. many. sandwiches.

    Ken Fisher – May 13, 2015 4:00 pm UTC

13. Ken Fisher’s travelogue: I came, I saw, I launched Ars Technica UK

    Ken Fisher's personal account of his trip to the Old World to launch Ars Technica UK.

    Ken Fisher – May 6, 2015 4:26 pm UTC

14. Ars Technica UK launches May 5, and we party in London May 7

    The sun never only sets for a few hours on Ars Technica's expanding empire.

    Ken Fisher and Sebastian Anthony – Apr 29, 2015 6:00 am UTC

15. Ars UK is looking for writers and reporters

    The sun never sets on the Ars Technica empire.

    Ken Fisher – Feb 17, 2015 9:30 am UTC

16. Welcome our new UK Editor—and the forthcoming Ars Britannia!

    A new era for "Ars" jokes is just around the corner.

    Ken Fisher – Jan 27, 2015 2:56 pm UTC

17. What’s driving the rise of autism diagnoses vs. what drives autism

    A TED speaker argues that autism rates probably haven't changed that much.

    Ken Fisher – Mar 20, 2014 3:12 pm UTC

18. “Negropodamus” disses Internet of Things, predicts knowledge pills

    The founder of MIT MediaLab kicks off TED 2014.

    Ken Fisher – Mar 18, 2014 4:40 am UTC

19. For shame: Trolls defeat Scientific American, Popular Science

    Op-ed: Leading outlets for scientific knowledge miss the point when it comes to community.

    Ken Fisher – Oct 14, 2013 8:30 pm UTC

20. “Donglegate” is classic overreaction—and everyone pays

    Or, how not to deal with difficult social issues.

    Ken Fisher – Mar 21, 2013 10:00 pm UTC

21. Seattle bar bans Google Glass, still loves beer goggles

    PR stunt or glimpse of the future? Probably both.

    Ken Fisher – Mar 10, 2013 5:15 pm UTC

22. Majority of doctors opposed to full access to your own electronic records

    Facebook data liberation? Check. Twitter? Check. Your health records. Umm…

    Ken Fisher – Mar 9, 2013 2:30 pm UTC

23. Human sexuality is naturally promiscuous, primarily amorous

    TED takes a turn to talk about sex, bacon, and the sad sex life of gorillas.

    Ken Fisher – Mar 1, 2013 1:30 am UTC

24. LOL, texting, and txt-speak: Linguistic miracles

    A linguist surprises the TED crowd; apparently txt-speak really is special.

    Ken Fisher – Feb 28, 2013 9:10 pm UTC

25. Androids are going to take our jobs, and that’s great!

    If it’s inevitable, what does it mean for society?

    Ken Fisher – Feb 28, 2013 12:30 am UTC

26. Elon Musk on the future of the future

    Musk talks solar, electric cars, and rockets that come home.

    Ken Fisher – Feb 27, 2013 9:55 pm UTC

27. To save science, try celebrating “high quality ignorance”

    Getting the public excited about science means changing perceptions.

    Ken Fisher – Feb 27, 2013 12:50 am UTC

28. Is American economic growth over? A TED debate on progress

    Is it progress if it leaves millions of people behind?

    Ken Fisher – Feb 26, 2013 10:45 pm UTC

29. eBay fraud and me, the sequel: A pathetic end to the debacle

    Customer has a fraudulent purchase tied to his e-mail account? Ban him!

    Ken Fisher – Feb 2, 2013 12:00 am UTC

30. The great Ars survey: The results are in

    17,000 of you spoke to us, and we're listening.

    Ken Fisher – Jan 22, 2013 6:30 pm UTC

31. eBay fraud and me: My absolutely ridiculous experience

    No, I didn't bid $13,000 for 500 LED lights.

    Ken Fisher – Jan 17, 2013 6:05 pm UTC

32. Disclosure doesn’t fix it: Lessons from CBS/CNET

    Conflicts of interest are subtle things.

    Ken Fisher – Jan 14, 2013 9:30 pm UTC

33. Why it’s critical we cover so-called “controversial” science

    Facts are not controversial, but unfortunately cause controversy.

    Ken Fisher – Dec 21, 2012 6:15 pm UTC

34. Level capping truly, unapologetically sucks

    An op-ed from the Department of Having Your Cake and Eating it Too.

    Ken Fisher – Nov 30, 2012 10:38 pm UTC

35. For the empire: Please take the 2012 Ars Reader Survey

    Last call for our survey. Just 1,000 more takers, and we'll share the results.

    Ken Fisher – Nov 23, 2012 2:30 pm UTC

36. Faster, snappier commenting system

    Everybody loves AJAX.

    Ken Fisher – Nov 16, 2012 8:30 pm UTC