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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Joe Lingeman There was a time when aluminum foil was one of the most-used items in my kitchen. From wrapping sandwiches to ...

This new update is not all good news. Samsung has released its long-awaited One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25, “introducing new and easier ways to create, connect and stay safe.” And while the latest ...

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...

CORINTH, Miss. (WMC/Gray News) - A teacher in Mississippi pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography after being accused of using artificial intelligence to create sexually exploitative videos ...

Voice assistants like Google Assistant and Siri are nothing new, but I wouldn’t blame anyone for giving up on them. Siri’s frustrations have been well-documented, and Google spent the past two years ...

Professor, Leadership and School Transformation, School of Education, University of Newcastle, University of Newcastle There have been at least three watershed moments in how humans access information ...

If I’ve learned one thing from listening to the entire back catalog of the excellent podcast Real Survival Stories, it’s this: Whether you’re mountain biking Californian trails or kayaking the west ...

SUBJECT: Use of Available Department of War Funds for Military Pay and Allowances during the Lapse in Annual Appropriations The current appropriations lapse, which includes a lapse in the annual ...

Samsung is moving forward with the 2nm variant of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and has sent samples to Qualcomm for evaluation. If these are approved, we could see the Samsung-made Snapdragon 8 Elite ...

Future expansion of the data center could increase water usage to over 8.4 million gallons per year. The city of Racine released documents regarding water usage for a Microsoft data center after being ...