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
Starbucks discloses secret menu, announces $25K drink contest
Dragonfruit glow-up! Cookies on top!
Gamers shocked as Playstation's 'Helldivers 2' announces Xbox launch
More big changes at Xbox.
Nana's best friend is a robot? AI companion aims to cure the loneliness epidemic.
A new service just launched in North America that allows unlimited phone calls between seniors and "Mary."
Future of retail? Robot-run bodegas take over L.A.
The latest VenHub kiosk opened near LAX.
YouTube very quietly loosened its content moderation rules
A New York Times report found the change happened in December, without a public announcement.
Airbnb now offers 'Services' like makeup, photography, catered meals
The home rental booking site looks to expand its offerings in the post-COVID era.
Can Waymo reduce America's shocking number of road deaths?
A new report from the robotaxi company touts their AI drivers over human ones.
Flying without REAL ID? Here's how much extra time you need at security
The Department of Homeland Security has news about the REAL ID deadline.
How California's high-speed rail is already helping the planet
The bullet train won't open for years, but it's already taking cars off the road and clearing the air. Here's how.
'The Last of Us' Season 2 has fans freaking out online about Joel
Even if you knew this was coming, it was brutal to watch.
By Kristy Puchko and Neal Broverman
MrBeast fans rage as immersive Vegas experience flops
The internet sensation has his own Glasgow Willy Wonka-like moment.
REAL ID deadline is weeks away. Here's what you need to know.
After nearly two decades of delays, the federal government is finally requiring REAL IDs to board domestic flights.
Is TikTok about to get banned in the U.S.?
Will the app go dark? Here's what you need to know.
The Zelle app is dead. Long live Zelle?
If Zelle is your favorite way to send people money, don't despair.
Yahoo's Vidya Nayak wants more women in tech
The head of product design for Yahoo Search talks about how her industry views female leaders.
YouTube channels to help keep your mind calm
Stay sane at work, induce sleep, meditate on a spaceship: How to make your own white noise machine for free.
X is sold. But Musk is still in control.
The billionaire's AI company is the new owner of the legendary, if diminished, social media site.
Shiny casinos and $10K wins: YouTube's gambling channels don't always depict reality
Gambling content is increasingly ubiquitous online, but many viewers get a skewed version of risk.
Stranded NASA astronauts touch down, plucked from ocean
Dolphins greeted the space travelers soon after splashdown.
Remote work helps the environment. Here's how.
Five years after COVID accelerated the remote work revolution, its effect on the air is clear.
Turning former inmates into future software engineers
An interview prep platform is helping people transition from prison to programming.
This is how Americans truly feel about self-driving cars
AAA's latest survey uncovered serious unease about AI-driven vehicles.
Only 2% of tech jobs are held by Black women. Cristina Mancini knows that's unacceptable.
With Silicon Valley declaring war on DEI, Black Girls Code CEO Cristina Mancini discusses her fight for Black women and girls.
Addresses, earnings, medical records of Americans could be in DOGE's hands soon
The Department of Government Efficiency just ousted the head of the Social Security Administration and is now trying to access the agency's records.
Judge demands Trump officials restore websites on HIV, contraception
The government was ordered to restore the websites — quickly.
