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.

Thousands of runners will descend on Chicago for the 2026 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K race this weekend, an annual event that kicks off outdoor running season in the city. One week after the ...

If you’re new to Magic: The Gathering or trading card games as a whole, it can be pretty overwhelming at first. Learning the rules, how cards work, and proper etiquette is a daunting task, but these ...

The company had clashed with the military over how officials wanted to use its cutting-edge A.I. model. The order could vastly complicate intelligence analysis and defense work. By Julian E. Barnes ...

At several points over the past six years, employee retention has ebbed and flowed. In part, workforce trends have been tied to the COVID-19 pandemic hastening the predominance of remote and hybrid ...

This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today. It focuses on artificial intelligence – from how teens use chatbots to how they think about AI ...

Most AI training teaches you how to get outputs. Write a better prompt. Refine your query. Generate content faster. This approach treats AI as a productivity tool and measures success by speed. It ...

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Start reading recent internet conversations about AI, and you'll find an anecdote that surfaces with increasing frequency: ChatGPT delivered lifesaving medical advice. "Three weeks ago I woke up from ...

Veronika, a cow living in an idyllic mountain village in the Austrian countryside, has spent years perfecting the art of scratching herself with sticks, rakes, and deck brushes. Now that scientists ...

Apple's iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max have been available to buy since September, and a fair few will have been gifted over the holidays. If you're the proud owner of ...

The 'Schengen shuffle' allows non-EU citizens to stay in Europe for extended periods of time. Eric and Christina Schwendeman, both Americans, have made Italy their base since 2022. "It's the best of ...