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

Ratatan is marching its way into your console library on July 16
Ratatan, a rhythm game from the minds behind Patapon, will launch globally on July 16.
Drinkbox Studios' Blighted will be out for Switch 2 and PC this fall
We first heard about Blighted during last year's Summer Games Fest. Now Drinkbox Studios has teased a release window.
Musical adventure game Mixtape will be ready to rock out on May 7
Today's trailer announced that the launch date for this narrative- and music-focused adventure game is May 7, 2026.
Google introduces Find Hub updates and more AI tools in the March Pixel Drop
Google unveiled its new features coming both to the Pixel line of devices and to the broader Android ecosystem this spring.
Apple brings its M5 Pro and Max silicon to the next MacBook Pro generation
Apple has finally added the M5 Pro and M5 Max to its silicon lineup.
Australia will consider requiring app stores to block AI services without age verification
Australia's government may take a strict stance on ensuring younger users cannot access AI chatbots.
Call of Duty will add Black Ops Royale, a new free game mode coming March 13
Call of Duty is getting a new battle royale mode later this month.
Apple introduces the $599 iPhone 17e with MagSafe and twice the storage
Apple announced the addition of the iPhone 17e to its smartphone lineup.
Netflix backs out of Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war
For anyone who has been following the soap opera unfolding between Netflix and Paramount Skydance over the past few months in their financial brinksmanship to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, the saga may be nearing its end.
Block, the parent of Square and Cash App, is laying off over 4,000 people
Block is the latest business to announce layoffs, opting to cut jobs in favor of using more AI tools.
eBay will lay off 800 workers, or 6 percent of its staff
eBay announced that it is cutting about 800 jobs as part of a strategic re-alignment.
Instagram will alert parents if teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm content
Instagram is adding a new alert for the parents of teen users of its social media platform.
New Webb Telescope photos show off the Exposed Cranium Nebula
It's always a fun day for the space nerds when a NASA team has new images to share from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Snap is hosting its own creator awards show
Snap is the latest social media company to launch its own take on the glitz and glam.
Canadian government demands safety changes from OpenAI
Canadian officials summoned leaders from OpenAI to Ottawa this week to address safety concerns about ChatGPT.
Amazon introduces three personality styles for Alexa+
Amazon is offering a new way for Alexa+ users to customize the AI assistant's communication style.
LG's massive 52-inch ultra-wide gaming monitor costs $2,000
LG kicked off the year by unveiling a new lineup of gaming monitors, and today the company has priced out the biggest of the bunch.
1Password plans are getting more expensive soon
1Password is increasing prices for its individual and family plans.
Discord delays age verification to address user concerns
Discord announced today it will delay and make some changes to its age verification plans in response to the ongoing user backlash.
Waymo will start offering robotaxi rides in four more cities
Waymo announced that the first public riders can begin using its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando.

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