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    "name": "Ars Technica",
    "domain": "arstechnica.com",
    "category": "Tech News",
    "summary": "Long-form technical journalism since 1998; deep-dive tech reporting + named-author byline accountability.",
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    "verified": "2026-04-28",
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        {
          "label": "Composite",
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        }
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        {
          "label": "Named bylines",
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        {
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        }
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