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 * KEN FISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF
   
   
   KEN FISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF
   
   Ken is the founder & Editor-in-Chief of Ars Technica. A veteran of the IT
   industry and a scholar of antiquity, Ken studies the emergence of
   intellectual property regimes and their effects on culture and innovation.


 * NATE ANDERSON DEPUTY EDITOR
   
   
   NATE ANDERSON DEPUTY EDITOR
   
   Nate is the deputy editor at Ars Technica. His most recent book is In
   Emergency, Break Glass: What Nietzsche Can Teach Us About Joyful Living in a
   Tech-Saturated World, which is much funnier than it sounds.


 * ERIC BANGEMAN MANAGING EDITOR
   
   
   ERIC BANGEMAN MANAGING EDITOR
   
   Eric Bangeman is the Managing Editor of Ars Technica. In addition to
   overseeing the daily operations at Ars, Eric also manages story development
   for the Policy and Automotive sections. He lives in the northwest suburbs of
   Chicago, where he enjoys cycling, playing the bass, and refereeing rugby.


 * LEE HUTCHINSON SENIOR TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
   
   
   LEE HUTCHINSON SENIOR TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
   
   Lee is the Senior Technology Editor, and oversees story development for the
   gadget, culture, IT, and video sections of Ars Technica. A long-time member
   of the Ars OpenForum with an extensive background in enterprise storage and
   security, he lives in Houston.


 * AURICH LAWSON CREATIVE DIRECTOR
   
   
   AURICH LAWSON CREATIVE DIRECTOR
   
   Aurich is the creative director at Ars Technica, where he oversees the look
   and feel of the site as well as the day-to-day story graphic needs.


 * JASON MARLIN TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
   
   
   JASON MARLIN TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
   
   Jason is the Technical Director for Ars Technica. If you ask him nicely he'll
   tell you wild stories about when he lived in Atlanta.


 * JOHN TIMMER SENIOR SCIENCE EDITOR
   
   
   JOHN TIMMER SENIOR SCIENCE EDITOR
   
   John is Ars Technica's science editor. He has a Bachelor of Arts in
   Biochemistry from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell
   Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. When physically
   separated from his keyboard, he tends to seek out a bicycle, or a scenic
   location for communing with his hiking boots.


 * JENNIFER OUELLETTE SENIOR WRITER
   
   
   JENNIFER OUELLETTE SENIOR WRITER
   
   Jennifer is a senior reporter at Ars Technica with a particular focus on
   where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related
   interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series. Jennifer lives
   in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats,
   Ariel and Caliban.


 * KYLE ORLAND SENIOR GAMING EDITOR
   
   
   KYLE ORLAND SENIOR GAMING EDITOR
   
   Kyle Orland has been the Senior Gaming Editor at Ars Technica since 2012,
   writing primarily about the business, tech, and culture behind video games.
   He has journalism and computer science degrees from University of Maryland.
   He once wrote a whole book about Minesweeper.


 * ERIC BERGER SENIOR SPACE EDITOR
   
   
   ERIC BERGER SENIOR SPACE EDITOR
   
   Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything
   from astronomy to private space to NASA policy, and author of two books:
   Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX; and Reentry, on the development of the
   Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon. A certified meteorologist, Eric lives in Houston.


 * SAMUEL AXON SENIOR EDITOR
   
   
   SAMUEL AXON SENIOR EDITOR
   
   Samuel Axon is a senior editor at Ars Technica. He covers Apple, software
   development, gaming, AI, entertainment, and mixed reality. He has been
   writing about gaming and technology for nearly two decades at Engadget, PC
   World, Mashable, Vice, Polygon, Wired, and others. He previously ran a
   marketing and PR agency in the gaming industry, led editorial for the TV
   network CBS, and worked on social media marketing strategy for Samsung Mobile
   at the creative agency SPCSHP. He also is an independent software and game
   developer for iOS, Windows, and other platforms, and he is a graduate of
   DePaul University, where he studied interactive media and software
   development.


 * DAN GOODIN SENIOR SECURITY EDITOR
   
   
   DAN GOODIN SENIOR SECURITY EDITOR
   
   Dan Goodin is Senior Security Editor at Ars Technica, where he oversees
   coverage of malware, computer espionage, botnets, hardware hacking,
   encryption, and passwords. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening, cooking,
   and following the independent music scene. Dan is based in San Francisco.
   Follow him at here on Mastodon and here on Bluesky. Contact him on Signal at
   DanArs.82.


 * JON BRODKIN SENIOR IT REPORTER
   
   
   JON BRODKIN SENIOR IT REPORTER
   
   Jon is a Senior IT Reporter for Ars Technica. He covers the telecom industry,
   Federal Communications Commission rulemakings, broadband consumer affairs,
   court cases, and government regulation of the tech industry.


 * AARON ZIMMERMAN COPY CHIEF
   
   
   AARON ZIMMERMAN COPY CHIEF
   
   Aaron is Ars Technica's Copy Chief. He has worked as an editor for over 17
   years. In addition to editing features at Ars, he occasionally reviews board
   and video games. He lives in Chicago.


 * JONATHAN M. GITLIN AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
   
   
   JONATHAN M. GITLIN AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
   
   Jonathan is the Automotive Editor at Ars Technica. He has a BSc and PhD in
   Pharmacology. In 2014 he decided to indulge his lifelong passion for the car
   by leaving the National Human Genome Research Institute and launching Ars
   Technica's automotive coverage. He lives in Washington, DC.


 * BETH MOLE SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER
   
   
   BETH MOLE SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER
   
   Beth is Ars Technica’s Senior Health Reporter. Beth has a Ph.D. in
   microbiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and
   attended the Science Communication program at the University of California,
   Santa Cruz. She specializes in covering infectious diseases, public health,
   and microbes.


 * KERRY STAURSETH ASSOCIATE COPYEDITOR
   
   
   KERRY STAURSETH ASSOCIATE COPYEDITOR
   
   Kerry is the associate copyeditor at Ars Technica. She resides in Chicago.


 * CHRIS LEE ASSOCIATE WRITER
   
   
   CHRIS LEE ASSOCIATE WRITER
   
   Chris writes for Ars Technica's science section. A physicist by day and
   science writer by night, he specializes in quantum physics and optics. He
   Lives and works in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.


 * SCOTT K. JOHNSON ASSOCIATE WRITER
   
   
   SCOTT K. JOHNSON ASSOCIATE WRITER
   
   Scott has written about geoscience and energy at Ars as a freelancer since
   2011.


 * ANDREW CUNNINGHAM SENIOR TECHNOLOGY REPORTER
   
   
   ANDREW CUNNINGHAM SENIOR TECHNOLOGY REPORTER
   
   Andrew is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica, with a focus on
   consumer tech including computer hardware and in-depth reviews of operating
   systems like Windows and macOS. Andrew lives in Philadelphia and co-hosts a
   weekly book podcast called Overdue.


 * SCHARON HARDING SENIOR TECHNOLOGY REPORTER
   
   
   SCHARON HARDING SENIOR TECHNOLOGY REPORTER
   
   Scharon is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica writing news,
   reviews, and analysis on consumer gadgets and services. She's been reporting
   on technology for over 10 years, with bylines at Tom’s Hardware,
   Channelnomics, and CRN UK.


 * ASHLEY BELANGER SENIOR POLICY REPORTER
   
   
   ASHLEY BELANGER SENIOR POLICY REPORTER
   
   Ashley is a senior policy reporter for Ars Technica, dedicated to tracking
   social impacts of emerging policies and new technologies. She is a
   Chicago-based journalist with 20 years of experience.


 * BENJ EDWARDS SENIOR AI REPORTER
   
   
   BENJ EDWARDS SENIOR AI REPORTER
   
   Benj Edwards is Ars Technica's Senior AI Reporter and founder of the site's
   dedicated AI beat in 2022. He's also a tech historian with almost two decades
   of experience. In his free time, he writes and records music, collects
   vintage computers, and enjoys nature. He lives in Raleigh, NC.


 * KEVIN PURDY SENIOR TECHNOLOGY REPORTER
   
   
   KEVIN PURDY SENIOR TECHNOLOGY REPORTER
   
   Kevin is a senior technology reporter at Ars Technica, covering open-source
   software, PC gaming, home automation, repairability, e-bikes, and tech
   history. He has previously worked at Lifehacker, Wirecutter, iFixit, and
   Carbon Switch.


 * STEPHEN CLARK SPACE REPORTER
   
   
   STEPHEN CLARK SPACE REPORTER
   
   Stephen Clark is a space reporter at Ars Technica, covering private space
   companies and the world’s space agencies. Stephen writes about the nexus of
   technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.


 * JACOB MAY COPY EDITOR
   
   
   JACOB MAY COPY EDITOR
   
   Jacob is a copyeditor at Ars Technica. He resides in Portland, Oregon, where
   he enjoys typical Portlander things.


 * JANE BUHKS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BRAND MARKETING
   
   
   JANE BUHKS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BRAND MARKETING
   
   Jane is the senior director of brand marketing at Ars Technica, where she's
   responsible for designing and implementing advertiser programs. She currently
   resides in New York City, accompanied by her dog Burt.


 * CONNOR MCINERNEY SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
   
   
   CONNOR MCINERNEY SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
   
   Connor Beckett McInerney is the social media manager at Ars Technica, where
   he oversees the publication’s messaging and helms newsletter engagement
   efforts. He lives in Brooklyn.



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