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.

AI’s thirst for water has sparked widespread environmental fears, with many concerned that the rapidly advancing technology is putting further strain on the world’s resources. Each prompt or question ...

Dakota is a goofy goober, who often spends too much of his time at home in his room staring at bright lights. When not gaming, working, or contemplating which superpower he wished he had, Dakota can ...

Refik Anadol paints with what he calls "a thinking brush" The 40-year-old Turkish American is not an artist in the traditional sense; he uses a computer, massive amounts of data and artificial ...

With more than 50 million redeemed miles under her belt, Becky Pokora is a rewards travel expert. She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor, ...

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...

You finally found the car that you love and worked out a great deal with the salesperson. Now they send you over to the finance and insurance (F&I) manager’s office to sign some paperwork. It’s the ...

Podcasters Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitsky came under scrutiny after sharing their views on people who use washcloths in the shower, sparking a debate about cleaning habits and hygiene. If you plan ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of everyday life for many Americans – at work, at school, in health care and beyond. As AI spreads, the public remains cautious, but somewhat open to its ...

As the development of Satisfactory progressed, certain in-game materials and, well, stuff, underwent more changes than others. SAM, for example, went from a thing that didn’t really do anything but ...

Not me. It's important to remember that all these tools are directly influenced by the people who make them, so it's not just about Grok. But it just feels like I'm always hearing about how this ...