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

Watch the trailer for animated anthology Predator: Killer of Killers
Fans of murderous clicking aliens have a lot to look forward to this year, with not one, but two different Predator titles debuting in 2025.
Waymo has 'no plans' to sell ads to riders based on camera data
A rep for Waymo said the robotaxi company would not use camera data to sell targeted ads to passengers after a datamined privacy policy raised concerns about AI applications.
Framework pauses some US laptop sales due to tariffs
Consumer electronics brand Framework will temporarily suspend US sales of select laptop models as a result of the global tariffs enacted for the country last week.
Switch 2 game-key cards won't be tied to your Nintendo account
Switch 2 game developers can sell their work as a "Game-Key card," which looks like a traditional physical game cartridge, but has no game data stored on it.
Microsoft is reportedly walking back some data center plans
After a January announcement that it would spend $80 billion on data center construction, Microsoft may already be adjusting its future plans.
Sonos cut retail prices for its Era 100 speaker and Ray soundbar
Sonos has given two of its audio products price cuts, possibly hinting at future upgrades.
National Security Council adds Gmail to its list of bad decisions
The Washington Post reports that members of the White House's National Security Council have used personal Gmail accounts to conduct government business.
Riot Games' League of Legends TCG is officially called Riftbound
Riot Games has unveiled new details for its upcoming tabletop game, called Riftbound - The League of Legends Trading Card Game.
ChatGPT gained one million new users in an hour today
OpenAI has been doubling its audience for ChatGPT at a rapid rate, and the addition of its latest image generation feature has increased the AI assistant's popularity.
This Disney+ and Hulu deal ends soon: Get four months of access for only $12
You have until March 30 to get 72 percent off the standard monthly price of the bundle.
Google will stop making the Nest Protect smoke alarm
Google is revamping its smart home lineup, ending production on two of its devices in favor of integrations with third-party manufacturers.
Ubisoft spins out subsidiary with a billion-dollar investment from Tencent
Ubisoft is continuing its efforts to course-correct after several challenging years with the creation of a new subsidiary.
YouTube is changing how it calculates views for Shorts
YouTube Shorts has introduced a change that brings analytics for its bite-sized video option into closer parity with rival services TikTok and Instagram.
Utah just became the first state in the country to pass an age verification law for app stores
Utah Governor Spencer Cox has signed the App Store Accountability Act into law, making it the first state to require that app store makers verify their users' ages.
Game Informer is back and so is its entire team
Gaming journalism stalwart Game Informer has risen from the ashes.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is now slated to launch in October 2025
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been delayed again, targeting release in October 2025 instead of the first half of this year.
Google releases Gemini 2.5 AI model for complex thinking
Just a few months after the debut of Gemini 2.0, Google has unveiled another AI upgrade in Gemini 2.5.
Apple schedules WWDC 2025 for June 9-13
Apple announced that the keynote for its Worldwide Developers Conference this year will happen on June 9.
How to delete your 23andMe data
23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today, creating privacy concerns around the genetic data it has collected.
Bloober Team launches horror publishing label with debut game I Hate This Place
Bloober Team is taking its horror game cred into a new direction with the launch of publisher Broken Mirror Games.

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