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
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.
For America's lonely seniors, robot pets are more than a novelty
Hundreds of thousands of companion pets are helping to ease the pain of isolation and solitude.
Elon Musk and the Roman salute: What it is and why it doesn't matter what you call it
Some are bending over backwards to defend the X CEO's gesture, but it's intrinsically tied to fascism.
The app that blocks social media until you get up and work
Let's be honest — many people need apps to help them quit apps.
Panic across LA region after 'erroneous' wildfire evacuation warnings blasted out
Residents across LA County were hit with incorrect evacuation updates Thursday night and Friday morning.
OpenAI's Sam Altman sued by sister, alleging years of sexual abuse
Sam Altman, along with his parents and brothers, vehemently deny the claims by Ann Altman.
Notes on a panic: Y2K's 25th birthday
It's easy to forget how worried the world was over a date change, but the anxiety served a purpose.
Updates are disabling Meta Quest headsets — but there's a workaround
Quest 2 and 3 models are not taking kindly to their software updates.
No CGI in new 'Alien: Earth' xenomorph teaser
Noah Hawley's FX series, set before 'Alien,' debuts in 2025.
Healthcare giant admits over 5 million patients affected by ransomware attack
Hackers accessed sensitive medical information and payment data.
OpenAI gifts developers with enhanced voice and reasoning models
The company says its tech will build better virtual tutors and customer service bots.
Should AirPods be white? Hollywood heavyweight Franklin Leonard on the earbuds' hearing feature
The founder of the Black List recently opened up about his struggles with diminished hearing.
A dog climbed an Egyptian pyramid — and things just got weirder from there
One of Cairo's many stray dogs was recently captured at the top of the Pyramid of Khafre.
Spy on the birds in your yard with a discounted Bird Buddy feeder for Black Friday
Ornithophiles rejoice — this feeder includes a camera for close-up views of your flighty friends.
Decompose for less: Lomi home composters up to 40% off for Black Friday
Composting food scraps and paper waste means fewer trash bags and a fresher smelling home.
Robotics company makes aggressive push into Las Vegas' service industry
RobotLAB opens a new office in Sin City with hopes of taking "low value" work off the hands of employees.
Social Security recipients get a raise soon. Scammers are on notice.
The agency is warning recipients of potential scam calls demanding personal data or even gift cards.
Packaging for 'Wicked' dolls includes porn URL
There is a big difference between Wicked.com and WickedMovie.com.
How to find online updates on California's Mountain Fire
The blaze is changing by the minute.
Google corrects Elon Musk-boosted claim that it's favoring Kamala Harris
Reader-provided context and a response from Google corrected the record.
Judge refuses to stop Elon Musk’s million dollar election 'sweepstakes'
The Tesla CEO has doled out $120 million to put Trump back in office.
