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.

Since the advent of computer software capable of writing essays, I have noticed a sharp uptick in the technical quality of my ...

By the time I find a pen, I already have this app opened and ready to go ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Trump administration is planning to use artificial ...

You can talk to the chatbot like it's a friendly acquaintance, and it'll help you get a lot done. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and ...

If your upper elementary students understand the task but still struggle to begin, these ideas can help them take that first step with confidence.

Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Claude Code, an ...

By Bianca Iboma-EmefuEducation and technology leaders have called for a radical shift in how computer science is taught across African universities, warning that the traditional “degree-to-job” model ...

In 1971, in Nigeria, a young man sat on his bed, holding wires in his hands and a small black box in front of him. Four batteries powered it. A few buttons controlled it. When pressed, it answered one ...