Who founded Ars Technica and where did they live when starting the site?
Ken Fisher and Jon Stokes launched Ars Technica in 1998 from their respective homes. Fisher lived inside his parents' house in Boston while Stokes resided in Chicago.
Questions about Ars Technica
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Condé Nast Digital purchase Ars Technica for how much money?
Condé Nast Digital purchased the site on the 19th of May 2008 for $25 million. This deal included two other websites named Webmonkey and HotWired.
What are the four distinct content categories used by Ars Technica?
The website categorizes its output into four distinct types: news, guides, reviews, and features. Early articles aggregated content from other technology sites with short commentaries attached.
Which writer earned a PhD from University of California Berkeley after teaching at Stony Brook University?
John Timmer earned his PhD from University of California Berkeley after teaching scientific writing at Stony Brook University. He previously worked as a postdoc at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
On what date did the website block readers using Adblock Plus software?
On the 5th of March 2010 the website blocked readers using Adblock Plus software. Ken Fisher estimated that 40% of visitors had this program installed at the time.