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.

With "vibe coding," almost anyone can be a programmer. Just ask an AI to generate code through a ChatGPT-like conversation, and refine the output. This technique is rapidly becoming a popular way for ...

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The GIF, short for "graphics interchange format," has become a staple in modern communication. The short, looping video clips can be easily shared, which has made GIFs popular with social media users.

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Researchers say they’ve discovered a supply-chain attack flooding repositories with malicious packages that contain invisible code, a technique that’s flummoxing traditional defenses designed to ...

With zero coding skills, I was able to quickly assemble camera feeds from around the world into a single view. Here's how I did it, and why it's both promising and terrifying for all of us. I'm the ...