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

NVIDIA's next move in autonomous driving is a partnership with Uber, Stellantis, Lucid and Mercedes-Benz
NVIDIA is entering partnerships to advance the presence of its Drive AGX Hyperion 10 platform for autonomous vehicles.
Life is Strange developer Don't Nod is making a narrative game for Netflix
In its half-year financial report, Don't Nod noted that it has signed "a development agreement with Netflix."
Microsoft increases the price of Xbox dev kits by $500
Microsoft has reportedly upped the cost of the Xbox Development Kit from $1,500 to $2,000.
YouTube is rolling out likeness detection tool to combat deepfakes
After teasing the feature last year, YouTube is starting to launch a likeness detection tool to combat unwanted deepfakes and have them removed from the video platform.
Yelp is getting more AI, including an upgraded chatbot
AI is the star of Yelp's fall product update, powering several new and upcoming features for the review site.
Kohler's Dekoda is $600 camera for your toilet
Home products company Kohler is launching a new Kohler Health division, and its first product is a $599 camera for your toilet.
One of Google's New York offices needs literal debugging
Bed bugs: the nightmare of any city dweller, frequent traveller, and now Google employee.
Apple is the new home for F1 racing in the US starting in 2026
Apple TV subscribers will be able to watch every Grand Prix and access F1 TV Premium at no extra cost.
Moderators call for AI controls after Reddit Answers suggests heroin for pain relief
The Reddit Answers AI tool has provided dangerous medical advice that moderators are unable to disable or hide from view.
The Crew 2 is now playable offline
The Crew 2 introduced Hybrid Mode today, adding an offline mode to the driving game.
Apple's M6 MacBook Pro generation will reportedly offer touchscreens
Apple insiders are pointing to a tactile new future for the company's laptops.
Tesla reintroduces 'Mad Max' Full Self-Driving mode that breaks speed limits
Tesla has added another brazenly stupid new entry to its dubious safety record.
PayPal's blockchain partner accidentally minted $300 trillion in stablecoins
In an embarrassing error, PayPal blockchain partner Paxos accidentally minted 300 trillion of the PYUSD token today.
Indie darling 1000xResist heads to Xbox and PlayStation on November 4
Heads up, indie game fans: 1000xResist is coming to consoles and adding more languages.
Honor is making a smartphone with a fold-out camera
Device maker Honor has revealed that one of its upcoming smartphones will offer an unusual design choice.
Samsung will introduce its Android XR headset at a Galaxy event on October 21
Samsung will use the Worlds Wide Open event to officially unveil its Android XR headset, internally known as Project Moohan.
DirecTV will start replacing screensavers with AI-generated ads next year
DirecTV will begin replacing your TV's screensaver with AI-generated ads thanks to a new partnership.
Meta removes Facebook Group for tracking ICE agents after DOJ pressure
Attorney General Pam Bondi posted on X that the DOJ contacted Facebook in order to have a page removed that she claimed "was being used to dox and target" ICE agents.
OpenAI forms advisory council on wellbeing and AI
OpenAI announced today that it is creating an advisory council centered on its users' mental and emotional wellness.
YouTube rolls out its redesigned video player globally
YouTube is starting a global rollout of quality of life improvements to its platform starting this week.

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