Anna Washenko

Contributing Reporter

Anna has been a freelance writer for more than a decade. In that time, she's covered everything from electronics to esports, from marketing to magic. Her tech and entertainment reporting has appeared on Ars Technica, Mashable, Digital Trends, and more. She especially loves playing, making, and geeking out over video games.

Articles by Anna Washenko

Fyre Festival is becoming a music streaming service that might not be a scam this time
The Fyre Festival saga is getting an unexpected new chapter: it's name will be used for a new music streaming service.
ACLU sues two federal agencies for transparency around DOGE activity
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing to find out exactly what information the so-called Department of Government Efficiency has accessed from federal agencies.
Sonos refurbished gear is 25 percent off through April 22
Save up to $120 on these like-new audio products before the sale ends.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been reduced to a skeleton crew of about 200 employees.
Zoom is back up after outages this afternoon
Zoom went down for many of its users this afternoon, disrupting workday meetings.
Database for cybersecurity vulnerabilities secures last-minute government funding
The US government has continued to make drastic cuts to budgets and personnel, but one cybersecurity service has at least temporarily avoided the chop.
How to watch Kia's New York International Auto Show presentation on April 16
Kia has teased that it will have a trio of announcements at the 2025 New York International Auto Show, but you can watch the presentation live online.
NVIDIA says the US has put export restrictions on H20 AI chips
According to an SEC filing from NVIDIA, the US government will require a license to allow the export of its H20 integrated circuits.
Google is retiring country-specific domains for search
Google announced today that it will no longer be using country code top level domains for searches.
Anthropic's Claude can now read your emails
Anthropic announced that its Claude AI can integrate with Google Workspace.
League of Legends Season 2: Hello Brawls, bye-bye Voracious Atakhan
Riot Games has unveiled details about the next season for League of Legends, themed Spirit Blossom Beyond.
Intel is selling off a majority stake in chip-maker Altera for $4.46 billion
Intel is selling off its majority share in chip-maker Altera as part of its new CEO's first steps toward stabilizing the company.
iPhone 17 Pro, Max and Air: Everything we know about Apple's new phones
Apple is expected to introduce its iPhone 17 lineup this fall, but there are usually some scoops ahead of the official announcement. Here's what we know.
Tech founder charged with fraud for 'AI' that was secretly overseas contract workers
The US Department of Justice has indicted Albert Sangier for defrauding investors with misleading statements about his Nate startup.
Sony's first PS5 exclusive of 2025 is... The Last of Us
Naughty Dog is back with yet another way for players to buy The Last of Us.
Meta wants you to be on your phone during special showings of M3GAN
Horror entertainment specialist Blumhouse is running special screenings of its movie M3GAN where audiences will be encouraged to use their smartphones.
The Windows 95 start-up chime has been added to the Library of Congress
The National Recording Registry announced its 2025 inductees, and there are some geeky sounds that will be immortalized in the Library of Congress.
The year is 2025, and Instagram is reportedly 'working on' an iPad app
Social media platform Instagram has been around since 2010 yet it still doesn't have a dedicated iPad app. That could finally change.
UK is going full Minority Report with ‘murder prediction’ research
The Guardian reported that the UK's Ministry of Justice has been developing an algorithm designed to identify people who could become killers.
DOJ to disband its cryptocurrency enforcement unit
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the end of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team in a memo sent on Monday.

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