Ars technica sold to Conde nast.

We've confirmed the rumors. The word from Evan Hansen, Wired.com's editor in chief, is that Condé Nast acquired Ars Technica for an undisclosed sum. The official announcement comes Monday morning.

[Full disclosure: Wired.com is happily owned by Condé Nast.]

For Condé Nast, which acquired Wired.com for about $25 million in 2006, the deal expands its technology footprint. The editorial staffs, however, will not be integrated.

The announcement is part of a long web shopping spree for Condé Nast; it bought social news site Reddit in October 2006; and it acquired travel blog network SFO*Media last month.

Source: It's True: Condé Nast Bought Ars Technica | Epicenter from Wired.com

However bad news this may be. It might profit Hardwarehell a lot.