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.

Tech's megacaps announced major increases in capex for 2026, with the four hyperscalers now expecting combined spending of close to $700 billion. Reaching those numbers is going to mean a big drop in ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. AI is not an infallible search engine, but ...