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.

Virtual private networks (VPNs) have been household technology for a while now, but there's still a lot of uncertainty around them. This is partly due to the fact that they can conceal online activity ...

Yesterday, we wrote about Clawdbot, a new AI personal assistant that's achieved viral status in Silicon Valley. Many AI agents have been criticized for over-promising and under-delivering, but early ...

Technology has found its way into just about every facet of our lives, with one of the most prominent recent examples being smart home upgrades and security. Unfortunately, with better consumer ...

Keep an eye on your home while you’re away and prevent package theft with these smart home security cameras and locks. Decades ago, smart home gadgets were an entertaining curiosity that lived inside ...

A growing percentage of CISOs see OffSec as a must-have for improving their overall security posture — especially as AI cyber threats and threats to AI infrastructure rise. Sara Madden is looking to ...

SUBJECT: Use of Available Department of War Funds for Military Pay and Allowances during the Lapse in Annual Appropriations The current appropriations lapse, which includes a lapse in the annual ...

If you’ve ever worried about leaving your house unlocked or not knowing what’s going on while you’re away, you’re not alone. The SimpliSafe app is here to make home security easier for everyone in ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using white nationalist imagery and language to recruit new employees and arrest immigrants. A Hatewatch review of DHS social media posts and web content ...