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.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming an indispensable tool. From OpenAI's ChatGPT to Anthropic's Claude to Alphabet's (GOOG-2.99%)(GOOGL-3.12%) Gemini AI ...

While it is an absolute privilege to lay hands on the latest tech, my home as a gadget reviewer often resembles a warehouse. Piled high with cardboard boxes and cables trailing everywhere, just ...

Use mouthwash before brushing or at a different time to keep the benefits of fluoride in your toothpaste. Use mouthwash one to two times a day unless your dental care provider advises otherwise. After ...

Random encounters can be good, actually. And here’s how you can use random encounters to keep your game spicy. One of the biggest reasons we play RPGs is to find those moments that surprise us. We ...

The rise of generative AI in recent years has completely changed the way we access information. What used to be a quick Google search away is now even snappier to access with AI tools like ChatGPT and ...

Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, catch a tiger by the toe – so the rhyme goes. But even children know that counting-out rhymes like this are no help at making a truly random choice. Perhaps you remember when ...

Every PC comes with a permanent MAC address that might expose your data to malicious parties. There are multiple ways to secure your identity while browsing the Internet in public places. We found out ...

I cover home upgrades, DIY projects, hacks, how-tos, and plants. I’ve written about home decor and renovations for more than a decade since earning my degree in Magazine Journalism from Northwestern ...

Struggly is a gamified online math supplement that encourages and rewards student persistence, creativity, and strategy in solving digital math puzzles. Aimed at students in grades preK-8, Struggly’s ...

This hands-on 60-minute workshop for Columbia instructors is designed to help you harness the power of large language models (LLMs) to efficiently generate quizzes for your courses. You’ll learn how ...