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

Gmail is getting AI-powered search results
Gmail is getting an update that uses AI to assess inbox search queries in an effort to surface more relevant results.
Google unveils the new Pixel 9a for $499
Google has followed up an ocean's worth of leaks with the official announcement of its Pixel 9a smartphone.
Watch the Atlas robot bust a move in Boston Dynamics' latest video
Boston Dynamics has treated us to a lot of impressive videos over the years and the company is back today with the latest example of its robotics mastery.
Spry Fox's next Netflix Games title is Spirit Crossing
Spry Fox announced its next game, which is "a cooperative village life sim designed to foster friendship, kindness, and community."
President Trump has fired the FTC's two Democrat commissioners
President Donald Trump's efforts to remake the US government continued today with the firing of the two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission.
The FTC has removed all business blog posts from the Biden administration
The Federal Trade Commission has removed all posts from President Joe Biden's term in office from its business blog.
BYD unveils new tech for twice as fast EV charging
BYD has introduced new technology with a peak EV charging speed of 1,000 kilowatts.
What to expect at NVIDIA's annual GTC conference with CEO Jensen Huang
NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference, also known as GTC, is happening from March 17-21.
See Brad Pitt behind the wheel in the trailer for 'F1'
The full trailer dropped today for Apple's F1 movie, starring Brad Pitt as a Formula 1 driver.
Nintendo's San Francisco store will open on May 15
Nintendo has set the date for its second US store to set up shop in San Francisco.
Disco Elysium is coming to Android mobile this summer
Disco Elysium is getting a port exclusively for Android devices that is slated for a summer 2025 launch.
Epic is bringing Fortnite to Arm-based Windows systems
Fortnite will be available on Arm-based Windows machines later this year, according to Epic Games.
iOS 18.4 introduces a new default navigation app choice, but only in Europe
When it goes live, iOS 18.4 will allow some users to set a default navigation app other than Apple Maps.
Intel names Lip-Bu Tan its new CEO
Intel has a new leader at the helm, hoping to change course after a challenging period for the chipmaker.
How to prepare your phone for trade-in
If you're ready to upgrade your smartphone, you should consider trading in your old one. Here's what you should do before you trade in an old smartphone.
Rivian's latest update offers hands-free highway driving
Electric vehicle company Rivian is rolling out new software today, including a feature for driving assistance on highways.
The first private asteroid mission probe is probably lost in deep space
California startup AstroForge launched a spacecraft dubbed Odin on February 26, but the team lost communication with it shortly after launch.
1Password introduces ‘nearby items,’ tying passwords to physical locations
1Password has added a new feature that allows users to tag their entries with physical locations.
CFPB drops Zelle lawsuit in latest reversal under Trump administration
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped its lawsuit over peer-to-peer payment system Zelle.
Cities: Skylines II 'will not have a release before summer' on console, team says
The latest chapter in the troubled tale of Cities: Skylines II won't be ending any time soon, with no firm timeline yet for its console port.

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