Monica wrote for Mashable's Tech section with a focus on retail, internet of things, and the intersections of technology and social justice. She holds a degree in creative writing from Brown University, and has previously written for Dow Jones Media, the New York Post, Yahoo Finance, and others. In her free time, she can be found attempting to cook Asian food, buying board games, and looking for new hobbies.
Latest From Monica Chin
How a bunch of high school students are using VR to help kids with autism
High school students are showing us what VR could be.
By Monica Chin
Can AI make house hunting easier? Zillow is going for it.
Real estate is getting smarter.
By Monica Chin
With Nickelodeon's new VR experience, walk a mile in Spongebob's shoes--er, pants
The era of VR playgrounds is here.
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A major new vulnerability could expose your encrypted emails
It may or may not be time to panic.
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Apple's latest defense against iPhone hacks: shut down the Lightning port
Apple is finally cracking down.
By Monica Chin
Google Maps is trying to out-Yelp Yelp... and it might succeed
Get ready for an all-knowing, interactive Google Maps.
By Monica Chin
Gmail will soon be writing entire emails for you
Composing emails will be easier than ever.
By Monica Chin
Facebook's developing 'avatars' that totally aren't Bitmoji at all
Nope, totally original idea.
By Monica Chin
A startup just released the most powerful power bank ever
And you can even take it on a plane.
By Monica Chin
With new Alexa skill, Lego teaches kids to obey their robot overlords
Build. Build. BUILD.
By Monica Chin
Google Assistant finally works with every major smart home brand
You want it, Google's got it.
By Monica Chin
Three big questions we still have about Facebook's new dating service
Zuck, please give us a call.
By Monica Chin
Facebook tests anti-hate speech feature in News Feed hours before developer conference starts
Keep an eye out for it.
By Monica Chin
