Allee Manning

Allee is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn. She enjoys using her gender studies and journalism degrees to write about sex, relationships, LGBTQIA issues, and reproductive health. She's also embarrassingly online and frequently covers topics at the intersection of technology and culture. Her hobbies include exploring museums, baking bread for her loved ones, and petting strangers' dogs.

Science

SpaceX's Latest Rocket Landing Is Key Step to Going to Mars

Falcon 9 rocket launches are all about sticking the landing.

By Allee Manning
Culture

Why Was Facebook and Instagram Down Today? 

Here's what we know.

By Allee Manning
Science

Google Will Hit 100 Percent Renewable Energy This Year

The company is primarily powered by wind and solar energy.

By Allee Manning
Science

Security Researcher Shows Danger of iPhone Password Popups

Here's what you should do next time you get one of those pesky sign in popups.

By Allee Manning
Culture

High-Tech Prank Makes Tourists Fear Falling to Their Deaths

Technically, it's brilliant. In practice, it's horrifying.

By Allee Manning
Science

A.I. That Can See Around Corners is Just Around the Corner

MIT researchers have made "an AI for your blindspot."

By Allee Manning
Science

This Self-Driving Electric Rover Is a Total Beast

The heavy-duty concept truck chassis could be a military machine someday.

By Allee Manning
Science

Google's New Clips Camera Is Your Very Own A.I. Paparazzi

It'll either officially destroy or save the candid snap.

By Allee Manning
Science

This Flying 'Airbus' Might Make Getting to the Airport Super Easy

It'll be tested for the first time next year.

By Allee Manning
Science

Why a 'Polygamy Dating App' Is Stirring Controversy in Indonesia

It's estimated that less than five percent of the country is engaged in polygamy.

By Allee Manning
Science

Teen Dating App Has Some Worried: Is 'Yellow' Safe?

The lack of age verification for creating fake profiles on "Yellow" is throwing up red flags.

By Allee Manning
Science

Google Pixel 2 Sealed the Headphone Jack's Fate, And That's Okay

RIP, headphone jack. You had a good run.

By Allee Manning
Science

Google Threw So Much Shade at Apple at the Pixel 2 Event

The fight for the smartphone of the future is on.

By Allee Manning
Science

Google's New Phone Will Make You Seem Smart AF

You can now identify paintings, dogs and more.

By Allee Manning
Science

Google Assistant Is So Much Better Than Siri It’s Not Even Funny

Honestly, it's not even close.

By Allee Manning
Science

Here Are Some of the Wildest Perks Employees Get at Tech Companies

Sometimes it’s cool to work for billionaires and millennials.

By Allee Manning
Science

Switzerland Makes a Breakthrough Coffee Delivery With Drones

For when caffeine just can't wait.

By Allee Manning
Science

Fully Self-Driving Cars May Get Here a Lot Faster Thanks to a New Law

Cars without steering wheels aren't as far off as you might think.

By Allee Manning
Science

Bill Nye Wants to Change Space Exploration Forever with LightSail 2

The crowdfunded satellite proves space is for everybody.

By Allee Manning
Science

Boeing's First Seat on Commercial Spaceflight is Now Available

Peace out, Earth.

By Allee Manning