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.

I Tested Alexa+ for Months. These 7 Features Changed How I Use My Echo Alexa+ is out of early access and available to all Prime members for free. I used Amazon's enhanced AI in early access and found ...

As flu season surges on, there's an easy way to reduce your risk of getting sick: Wash your hands properly. It may seem like common sense, but handwashing is one of the most important of ways of ...

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When winter weather strikes and walkways become coated in slippery ice, it's tempting to reach for anything on hand to restore some traction. If you're prepared, you'll likely spread rock salt, sand, ...

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 ...

Every entrepreneur wants to master the art of the upsell. Convincing existing customers to upgrade and buy more expensive versions of a service they already use or stock up and buy more of the ...

The productivity app formerly known as Microsoft Project is now part of Microsoft Planner, an app recently redesigned to help anyone who is looking to organize their day, tasks, and projects. It ...

Times have been tough lately — and when I say "lately," I mean roughly the past 35 years — for me and my fellow Jeffreys of the world. From the early 1990s infamy of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer to ...