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.

How to catch that falling knife — a look at the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) . Here's the quick answer: You don't. When you see an ETF or a stock make a dramatic move to the ...

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The Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection has unveiled a compelling rewards program designed to incentivize travel advisors who book properties across Mexico and Punta Cana. The program delivers dual ...

Apple Issues Urgent Software Fix Affecting Over 2 Billion iPhones Your email has been sent Apple has rolled out a wave of urgent software updates… and this time, the warning signs are hard to ignore.

The Trump administration is planning to use artificial intelligence to write federal transportation regulations, according to U.S. Department of Transportation records and interviews with six agency ...

Chinese authorities have reportedly instructed domestic companies to halt the use of cybersecurity software from over a dozen U.S. and Israeli firms, citing national security concerns. Beijing ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The City’s Department of Environmental Services is starting a new pilot program this year and they need your help. O’ahu homes generate over 60,000 tons of food waste each year, ...

February 2026 will bring one of the year’s most talked-about sky events, an annular solar eclipse that will sweep across parts of the Southern Hemisphere. For astronomy lovers, this eclipse is special ...

WASHINGTON — The Navy is making a massive bet on cutting-edge technology to modernize its fleet, pumping $448 million into AI and autonomous systems to supercharge shipbuilding efforts. “Ship OS” uses ...

In December 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi instructed the FBI to identify and list "extremists" in the U.S. for investigation and prosecution. A spokesperson for the Department of Justice sent ...

If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice. Credit...Illustration by Giacomo Gambineri Supported by By Sam Kriss In the quiet hum of our digital ...