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.

Five new Elektor courses help beginners take their first steps in microcontroller programming with Arduino, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi Pico. Each course combines hands-on projects, hardware kits, and ...

A router is one of woodworking’s most versatile tools. What basics should beginners know to master it safely and effectively? White House accidentally releases video of Trump saying the truth about ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A select panel of L.A. County judges now have access to an artificial intelligence tool that can help them ...

Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, the governor of New Jersey made an unusual admission: He’d run out of COBOL developers. The state’s unemployment insurance systems were written in the 60-year-old ...

More than a date on the calendar, 1776 represents a launching point of the qualities that make up American democracy, including but not limited to diversity, innovation, and perseverance. While not ...

This study shows what becomes possible when human creativity and LLM capabilities meet with structure and discipline. By guiding Claude Code, we were able to produce a powerful TUI framework for Ring” ...

Anthropic opened its virtual "Briefing: Enterprise Agents" event on Tuesday with a provocation. Kate Jensen, the company's head of Americas, told viewers that the hype around enterprise AI agents in ...

San Francisco Ballet is amid its second program of 2026, a sublime presentation called "Balanchine: Father of American Ballet." Three complementary dances exemplify genius choreographer George ...