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.

In iOS 26, Apple Maps has a feature called Visited Places that when enabled automatically logs where you've been, with the aim of making it easier to revisit your favorite spots or to share locations ...

The judge overseeing the social media addiction case in California told the jury to continue to use the platforms at the center of the trial that began in Los Angeles on Monday. The trial is expected ...

In watchOS 26, the Smart Stack for your Apple Watch is pretty clever. The collection of widgets can be pulled up with a scroll of the Digital Crown, and shows you relevant information throughout your ...

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 ...

The mother of NBC's "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie remains missing, though there have been several updates on the case. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on Jan. 31 at her home in the Catalina ...

The development came after investigators released chilling video showing a masked figure on Ms. Guthrie’s front porch the morning of her disappearance. Follow the latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie ...

Like most cloud-enabled home security cameras, Google’s Nest products don’t provide long-term storage unless you pay a monthly fee. That video may not vanish into the digital aether right on time, ...

Feb. 12 (UPI) --The FBI raised its reward for information regarding Nancy Guthrie's abduction from $50,000 to $100,000 and released more information on the suspect on Thursday. The FBI said the ...

A glove discovered as part of the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping has produced no DNA matches, say authorities in Pima County, Arizona. Found about two miles (3.2km) from Guthrie's home, ...