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arstechnica.com

https://arstechnica.com

C77
Performance 41Accessibility 97SEO 100Best Practices 100

15 technologies detected · Last audited Apr 4, 2026

Technology stack

Frequently asked questions about arstechnica.com

What technology does arstechnica.com use?

arstechnica.com is built with WordPress, Admiral, Alpine.js, Amazon Route 53, and Boomerang.

Is arstechnica.com fast?

No — arstechnica.com scores 41/100 on Lighthouse mobile performance, indicating significant optimization opportunities.

Is arstechnica.com accessible?

Yes — arstechnica.com scores 97/100 on Lighthouse accessibility, meeting most WCAG-aligned automated checks.

What CMS does arstechnica.com use?

arstechnica.com runs on WordPress.

Where is arstechnica.com hosted?

arstechnica.com is hosted on Snowplow Analytics.

Does arstechnica.com use HTTPS?

Yes — arstechnica.com serves traffic over HTTPS.

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Scores

Performance 41Accessibility 97Best Practices 100SEO 100PWA 0

Timing

LCP: 9.50 sFirst Contentful Paint: 2.66 sTTFB: 820 msTotal Time: 927 msCumulative Layout Shift: 0.003

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