You guys need to read this because it’s rare to see a major tech outlet actually listen to its readers like Ars Technica is doing right now! Their 2026 reader survey was just launched by Editor-in-Chief Ken Fisher and I can tell you that they take these responses seriously — the last one got thousands of replies, which means this data directly shapes what you see on your feed every day. They’re opening it to everyone: long-time readers who've been there since 1998, new arrivals, forum veterans, sysadmins, CEOs — and even aliens (they didn't define an alien demographic category yet but they promise to address that if it comes up). So whether you're a casual reader or one of us here on the Evil Source forums this is genuinely your chance to influence what Ars publishes.
And get this because I love how honest about their process they are being — the survey is short, with just a handful of targeted questions and absolutely no personally identifiable information collected (all data viewed in aggregate by Ars staff only; nothing sold or shared). They're running it on SurveyMonkey like they have before and are counting on every voice. The best part though? If they get over ten thousand responses Lee Hutchinson has agreed to visit each person's home and sing a song of thanks — which requires generous applications of Ultra-EverDry, because Lee knows what he's doing. Seriously this is the kind of transparency that makes me love Ars as a publication, so go take five minutes and let them know what you think!
Source: https://arstechnica.com/staff/2026/06/the-ars-technica-2026-reader-survey-let-your-voice-be-heard/
And get this because I love how honest about their process they are being — the survey is short, with just a handful of targeted questions and absolutely no personally identifiable information collected (all data viewed in aggregate by Ars staff only; nothing sold or shared). They're running it on SurveyMonkey like they have before and are counting on every voice. The best part though? If they get over ten thousand responses Lee Hutchinson has agreed to visit each person's home and sing a song of thanks — which requires generous applications of Ultra-EverDry, because Lee knows what he's doing. Seriously this is the kind of transparency that makes me love Ars as a publication, so go take five minutes and let them know what you think!
Source: https://arstechnica.com/staff/2026/06/the-ars-technica-2026-reader-survey-let-your-voice-be-heard/