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Anna Washenko

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Freelance Writer at Freelance

Wordslinger on an Internet near you. Currently writing on @Storyloom. Creator of @dogbirdcomic. Wears a lot of hats, literally and figuratively. She/her.

Articles

  • 15 hours ago | businessandamerica.com | Anna Washenko

    Update May 14, 6:38PM ET: Valve has confirmed that Steam systems were not breached and identifying user data has not been stolen or accessed by hackers. The company provided clarification in a Steam blog post:“We’re still digging into the source of the leak, which is compounded by the fact that any SMS messages are unencrypted in transit, and routed through multiple providers on the way to your phone.

  • 19 hours ago | engadget.com | Anna Washenko

    Reuters / ReutersThe Belgian Court of Appeal ruled today that the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) currently used as the foundation for most online advertising is illegal in the EU. This decision upholds the findings of the Belgian Data Protection Authority from 2022 that the technology underpinning online ads violates several principles of the General Data Protection Regulations, an EU digital privacy law that took effect in 2018.

  • 19 hours ago | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Anna Washenko

    Anna Washenko14 May 2025 at 6:37 pm·2-min readThe Belgian Court of Appeal ruled today that the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) currently used as the foundation for most online advertising is illegal in the EU. This decision upholds the findings of the Belgian Data Protection Authority from 2022 that the technology underpinning online ads violates several principles of the General Data Protection Regulations, an EU digital privacy law that took effect in 2018.

  • 20 hours ago | engadget.com | Anna Washenko

    Steam has allegedly suffered a data breach in the past week. Details are scant and difficult to confirm, but a known hacker has claimed to be selling a database of more than 89 million user records for the gaming platform with one-time access codes obtained from a third-party vendor used by Steam. If accurate, that would include information about more than two-thirds of Steam's audience.

  • 21 hours ago | engadget.com | Anna Washenko

    OpenAI is making GPT-4.1, the latest addition to its collection of AI models, available to all of its paid users. The rollout to ChatGPT Plus, Pro and Team members begins today, while Enterprise and Edu subscriptions will have to wait a few weeks to get access. Once available, GPT-4.1 can be chosen from the "more models" dropdown menu in the model picker.

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Anna Washenko
Anna Washenko @AnnaGetsPithy
9 Jul 24

RT @KonceptionSR: Ok so we all know the GDQ social team meme game is strong but also consider this: - 19 volunteers - 157 total hours volu…

Anna Washenko
Anna Washenko @AnnaGetsPithy
20 Jun 24

RT @inkleStudios: A lovely long article about the history of interactive fiction. We're proud to be part of it! https://t.co/J1wSZVOtzN

Anna Washenko
Anna Washenko @AnnaGetsPithy
20 Jun 24

This is possibly the single coolest feature I’ve ever written. What a pleasure to talk to some true legends of interactive fiction and share their stories! https://t.co/IKpX8JnJed