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Tech·Founded 1998

Ars Technica

CenterConde Nast / Advance Publications

Ars Technica is a technology news and analysis website owned by Conde Nast, a subsidiary of Advance Publications controlled by the Newhouse family. Founded in 1998, it is known for in-depth tech journalism and has maintained a reputation for editorial quality under corporate ownership.

Ownership Chain

Ars TechnicaConde Nast / Advance PublicationsNewhouse family (via Advance Publications)

Funding Sources

advertisingsubscriptions (Ars Pro)

Known Conflicts of Interest

  • Advance Publications (Newhouse family) also owns Reddit and has investments in tech companies that Ars Technica covers.
  • Conde Nast's advertising relationships with tech and luxury brands create potential conflicts across its publications.
  • The Newhouse family's extensive media empire includes newspapers, magazines, and digital properties.

Notable Connections

  • Advance Publications also owns Reddit, Discovery Communications stake, and various newspapers
  • Conde Nast publishes Wired, GQ, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker
  • Newhouse family is one of America's wealthiest media dynasties