Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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As if you didn’t have enough to worry about when it comes to surveillance, researchers have discovered a new way to identify and track people using Wi-Fi signals—and I’m not talking about anything ...

Anyone with a compatible iPhone can test the latest iOS 26 features ahead of the operating system's official release next month. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google ...

Get ready: The Apple iPhone 17 event is kicking off in less than five hours. During today's "awe dropping" keynote, we're expecting to see several new products announced, including the iPhone 17 Air ...

Ducati has teamed up with Italian toy maker Peg Perego for a lineup of officially licensed ride-on toys for kids to start their passion for two wheels early. As parents, we’re always eager to share ...

At Wednesday’s Made by Google event, the company announced new features in Google Photos that will allow users to ask the app to edit their pictures for them. The functionality will launch first on ...

Officials from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps flew to Tehran reportedly without the knowledge of Iran’s government - Getty Images/Morteza Nikoubazl Iran’s revolutionary guards are hunting ...

Democrats have two serious problems, only one of which they seem willing to acknowledge. First, they talk as if they have contempt for ordinary Americans. Second, they talk that way because -- being ...

Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you're stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments. Coincidence? Not even close. Thousands of years of co-evolution have given ...

On today’s Playbook Podcast, Adam Wren and Megan Messerly talk about Democrats’ focus on their own language, why the White House is leaning in on its D.C. crackdown and the expected (partial) handover ...