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.

Whenever you install a new app on a smartphone, you're likely to see permission prompts asking for your consent to access sensitive things like your camera, microphone, and, in some instances, your ...

Microsoft is planning to bring back the ability to move and resize the Taskbar on Windows 11 as part of its effort to improve sentiment around the OS this year. When you purchase through links on our ...

With the 2026 tax season underway, rumblings persist about stimulus checks, tariff dividend payments, inflation checks and tax rebates. An expected Supreme Court decision looms over the legality of ...

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital asset. It is a new type of asset that joins the ranks of traditional assets such as cash, gold, and real estate. Use the multichain Bitcoin.com Wallet app, trusted ...

Authorities believe Guthrie, 84, was abducted sometime overnight, between Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, as she was last seen at about 9:30 p.m. that Saturday. While acknowledging the reports, the Sheriff’s ...

Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware The world is closer than thought to a “point of no return” after which runaway ...

Creating a Bitcoin wallet is as easy as installing an app on your mobile device or laptop/desktop. When you install the app, your Bitcoin wallet is automatically created. You can then receive bitcoin ...

I've spent more time researching note-taking apps than actually taking notes. I've built elaborate folder structures that never got used, tweaked templates for workflows I never started, and abandoned ...

TIOBE Index for February 2026: Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages Your email has been sent February’s TIOBE Index shows a leaderboard that looks steady at first glance, but small shifts beneath ...