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.

Java Development Kit (JDK) 26, a planned update to standard Java due March 17, 2026, has reached its second release candidate (RC) stage. The RC is open for critical bug fixes, with the feature set ...

Victor Wembanyama had a season-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 33 points and 10 rebounds hours after being named an All-Star starter for the first time as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah ...

AI-powered tools are changing how people work by boosting productivity, streamlining tasks and accelerating career growth. In our latest course, Beyond the Basics: How to Use AI to Supercharge Your ...

Companies’ latest return-to-office push is barely noticeable. That’s the point. After waves of RTO mandates yielded mixed results, employers are betting a subtler strategy will be more effective at ...

How to Vibe Code: 5 Simple Tips for Using AI to Become a Programmer Have an app you've always wanted to build? A humdrum task to automate? AI tools make it easier than ever, but they can be as ...

Most people use dating apps to find love. Tiffany Chau used one to hunt for a summer internship. This fall, the 20-year-old junior at California College of the Arts tailored her Hinge profile to ...

Blue books made a comeback in 2025. In an effort to prevent students from feeding final essay prompts into ChatGPT, some professors asked their students to sit down and write in-person in the lined, ...

Getting to his spot on the inbound pass, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went to work at the baseline. He swished in a turnaround fadeaway jumper as Shaedon Sharpe fell. The bucket served two purposes — it ...

Godofredo A. Vásquez / AP Deni Avdija had 26 points, a career-high 14 assists and six rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Golden State Warriors 127-123 in the NBA Cup on Friday night.