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

ASUS will not release any new smartphones this year
ASUS appears to be shifting its business operations away from smartphones.
UK agency questions Meta's policies for illegal gambling site ads
The UK Gambling Commission has raised concerns that Meta is ignoring advertisements by illegal gambling websites on its platforms.
AirTag deal: Get four of the Bluetooth trackers for $65
That's only a couple of dollars more than the record-low price.
This UGreen 3-in-1 wireless charger is 32 percent off right now
Access Qi2 25W charging at home or on the go.
Kathleen Kennedy steps down as Lucasfilm president, marking a new era for the Star Wars franchise
Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as president of Lucasfilm. Dave Filoni will be the company's President and Chief Creative Officer alongside Co-President Lynwen Brennan.
A $250 billion trade deal will see Taiwan bring more semiconductor production to the US
The US and Taiwan have signed an agreement that will see a multi-billion dollar investment into domestic development of semiconductors.
Amazon's New World: Aeternum MMO will go offline January 31, 2027
Today, Amazon shared more details about the final chapter of its game New World: Aeternum.
Amazon is making a Fallout Shelter competition reality TV show
Prime Video has greenlit a scripted reality show titled Fallout Shelter.
Netflix will air new video podcasts from Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin this month
Netflix is continuing to double down on podcasts, announcing two new original shows for its platform.
Ryan Hurst cast as Kratos for live-action God of War show
Amazon's upcoming God of War live-action TV adaptation has cast Ryan Hurst as its Kratos.
Taiwan issues arrest warrant for Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus
Taiwanese officials have issued an arrest warrant for OnePlus CEO Pete Lau on allegations of illegally employing workers in Taiwan.
Framework increases Desktop prices by up to $460 due to RAM crisis
Computer brand Framework has hiked the prices on RAM for its Desktop systems and Mainframes in response to rising costs with its suppliers.
Lego's first Pokémon sets are now available for pre-order
Pre-orders for all three kits are open now, with an expected ship date of February 27.
YouTube will let you exclude Shorts from search results
YouTube introduced some new filters to its advanced search tools today.
JPMorgan Chase is taking over the Apple Card
Apple announced today JPMorgan Chase will be the new issuer for the Apple Card.
ChatGPT is launching a new dedicated Health portal
OpenAI is launching a new facet for its AI chatbot called ChatGPT Health for people willing to trust the company with their medical information.
Quake is now Steam Deck Verified
Bethesda announced on X today that Quake is now a Steam Deck Verified title.
Riot Games' 2XKO will hit consoles on January 20
Riot Games has a pretty long legacy as a PC gaming studio, but the company is spreading out into consoles with its newest title.
Razer's Project Motoko is a concept gaming headset that doubles as an AI wearable
We see plenty of far-out ideas on the CES show floor, and this year Razer brought in a concept piece called Project Motoko.
NVIDIA announces DLSS 4.5 at CES 2026
Just like last year, NVIDIA has used some of its time on the CES stage to introduce an upgraded version of its real-time image-upscaling technology.

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