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.

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

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The playgrounds at Collett Park and Spencer Park will be closed starting Monday, the Terre Haute Parks and Recreation Department has announced. The current playground units will be removed and new ...

Apple's latest developer beta adds AI-generated Apple Music playlists, early testing for encrypted RCS messaging and a new setting to tone down iOS 26's brighter visual effects With more than a decade ...

India installed 2,085,514 rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana initiative as of December 2025, according to data released by the MNRE. The scheme, launched in February 2024 ...

OTTAWA - The federal government announced a suite of new electric vehicle policies Thursday, including the reintroduction of the popular rebate program and the elimination of the EV sales mandate in ...

After announcing a limit on first-time students, Stephen F. Austin State University partnered with Angelina College on Tuesday to announce an alternative admissions program that will allow prospective ...

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner are proposing a large expansion to the tribe's reentry program. The new proposal would lock down over ...

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - The PA SITES program has been launched, with applications being accepted for $400 million in grants to improve sites and get them ready for development. The PA SITES program funds ...

An orientation for a small business training and mentoring program will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the former Planet Hollywood in Tumon by DFS T-Galleria. This is ...