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Yes, there is tons of tracking / garbage on Ars. You can subscribe or use an adblocker to get rid of it.
https://themarkup.org/blacklight?url=arstechnica.com&device=mobile&location=us
Tl:dr 42 ad trackers, 73 3rd party cookies, facefuck pixel and google analytics
Still some of the best tech coverage, especially since wired is a shopping site and motherboard (vice) imploded
ETA: fun fact, Conde Nast who owns ars and Wired, also owns Reddit. ars coverage of the spez fuckery has been pretty scathing, while still trying to stay within their limits. Check out Scharon Hardings reporting, for instance here https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/09/are-reddits-replacement-mods-fit-to-fight-misinformation/