Is Ars Technica (arstechnica) Down?

What should I do if Ars Technica is unavailable?

If Ars Technica is UP but you can't load the page, here are some helpful troubleshooting steps:

Refresh

Try refreshing your browser page or close any accompanying applications and retry opening them.

Check if access to Ars Technica is blocked

Access to Ars Technica may be blocked due to an antivirus or firewall configuration either on your own computer or phone or by an employer or network. Check for anti-virus programs or firewalls installed on your machine. Alternatively, try to use the website or app via another network like one on a mobile phone so you can access Ars Technica.

Clear browser cache and cookies

Try clearing your browser cache and cookies and change the IP address of the computer by disconnecting and reconnecting the internet. Then try to access Ars Technica again.

DNS Cache

To clear the DNS cache on your computer, look up instructions for your specific operating system online. Then try to access the Ars Technica site again.

Web Browser Plugins

If you are still having trouble accessing Ars Technica, you may try to disable web browser plugins (like ad-blockers) which may be interfering with access to Ars Technica