Neal joined Mashable’s Social Good team in 2024, editing and writing stories about digital culture and its effects on the environment and marginalized communities. He is the former editorial director of The Advocate and Out magazines, has contributed to the Los Angeles Times, Curbed, and Los Angeles magazine, and is a recipient of the Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for LGBTQ Journalist of the Year Award from the National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association (NLGJA). He lives in Los Angeles with his family.
Latest From Neal Broverman
FedEx's new order for EV trucks will save them hundreds of millions in fuel costs
The delivery giant places a big order for EV trucks, which will replace thousands of diesel-powered vehicles.
Window or aisle? American Air app makes it easier to slide into your preferred seat
The app can now place flyers in their preferred seat once it opens up, free of charge. But there is a catch (or three).
TikTok has more ways than ever for creators to make money
At the TikTok Creators Summit, getting paid was on everyone's mind.
Waymo now offering transit rewards to riders
The Google-owned autonomous rideshare claims half of its riders in San Francisco, L.A., and Phoenix already use public transit.
New project will bring phone service to remote U.S. areas with Starlink connections
The StarDial service will also allow phone service in RVs and on boats.
What is mainstream culture now? YouTube tries to answer that question.
A new trends survey from the video juggernaut looks at the state of monoculture in 2026.
Tesla launched Cybercab in Austin. Hours later, the feds launched an investigation.
The government’s timing seems questionable, but it’s not without precedent.
Microsoft update on Outlook outage: 'Gradual recovery to mail flow'
As of Monday evening, the full fix was not yet in for Exchange Online users.
Can Martha Stewart convince you Waymo is a good thing?
Martha Stewart takes Waymo’s roomier new Ojai robotaxi for a spin, complete with sliding doors and Gemini-powered screens.
Senator launches investigation into Flock's surveillance
Flock's automated license plate readers are facing a backlash that has now spread to Washington, D.C.
AI mental healthcare is here. Can it help people — or cause more problems?
Talkspace recently launched an AI-enabled mental health app. We connected with the company's Chief Medical Officer on the new offering.
Did AI play a role in a grisly double murder?
Massachusetts prosecutors allege that a 17-year-old used ChatGPT to create scenarios about family violence that he acted on.
Amazon's robotaxi Zoox launches first paid service in U.S.
The carriage-style Zoox vehicles differ from Waymo's autonomous cars.
Boring isn't working: Inside Elon Musk's Vegas Loop
The tunneling company's new airport service is ... a $12 taxi on regular streets.
Tesla wants to be the first company to offer wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicles
A company executive said Tesla is developing an AV that can transport people in wheelchairs.
An AI-powered George Washington will answer your questions about America
A new project used Washington's own letters and speeches to bring him (sort of) back to life.
The most controversial LGBTQ movie of the year is now streaming
Will audiences give this difficult and thoughtful watch a try?
How to get your resume to the top of AI's pile
We asked human resources leaders for tips on the modern job search.
SCOTUS: Feds need a warrant to scoop up your phone's location data
The divided Supreme Court ruled that Americans are entitled to privacy protections even if they consent to tech companies tracking their location.
All about the Specs AR glasses, with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel
We talked to the young CEO about the new Specs AR Glasses just after his keynote speech.
By Timothy Beck Werth and Neal Broverman
How to get AI to love your resume
Most companies are using AI as a first pass for job applicants. Here's how to make the algorithm love your CV.
Liquids on a plane? New airport scanners make it possible.
Restrictions on liquids and laptops are being relaxed, thanks to new tech.
'Alien: Isolation 2' trailer hints at the terror to come
The much-anticipated sequel to the 2014 horror classic is on its way.
Astronaut, mom, Barbie doll — content creator Kellie Gerardi embodies the multihyphenate woman
Mashable 101: The creators shaping the internet in 2026
Waymo using old EV batteries to power Texas, California
The new initiative will reduce waste and help keep energy grids humming, the company claims.
