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.

Gmail is offering users a long awaited chance to refresh their online identities. It’s about time. On Tuesday, Google announced it will now allow U.S. users to change their Google Account username ...

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PHOENIX — Though they are in their first offseason together as the primary power brokers for the football operations of one of the NFL’s higher-profile franchises, this is not the first spring that ...

What just happened? Almost two months since its CEO announced that Take-Two Interactive was "actively embracing generative AI," the owner of Rockstar Games has suddenly laid off a portion of its AI ...

GYM users and menopausal women often ask me about creatine, a natural compound stored in muscles to help provide energy and strength in exercise. You need between 3-5g a day and you can get it from ...

Weld County staff will incorporate resident feedback into the latest land-use code update following meetings on Monday and Tuesday, where residents spoke out against data centers coming to the county.

Your doctor has just prescribed medicinal cannabis. You think it’s helping. But you rely on your car to get to work and pick up the kids. Are you allowed to drive? And more importantly, is it safe?

A pair of verdicts held social media companies accountable for harming young users, highlighting a growing backlash as Congress struggles to pass legislation. By Cecilia Kang Reporting from Washington ...

For developers using AI, “vibe coding” right now comes down to babysitting every action or risking letting the model run unchecked. Anthropic says its latest update to Claude aims to eliminate that ...

Rochester mayor touts drop in gun crime in State of the City address Rochester Mayor Malik Evans opened his State of the City address Wednesday night with a message of success on public safety.

Residents in Muskegon River floodplain near Croton Dam directed to evacuate immediately Residents in the Muskegon River floodplain are being directed to evacuate due to rapidly rising water levels, ...