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.

An Garda Síochána have set the record straight on the legality of using navigation map apps while driving. The law states that use of a mobile phone while operating a vehicle is illegal as it falls ...

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– Florida lawmakers are now back in Tallahassee for a special session to consider redrawing the state’s U.S. House district lines. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued the proclamation calling the special session ...

We examine how AI is changing the future of work — and how, in many ways, that future is already here. Every tech company you can think of is jumping on the generative AI bandwagon and touting new ...

Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. A state court judge on Wednesday blocked Virginia from moving ...

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Apps that record visits are becoming popular, but they come with privacy and accuracy concerns. By Simar Bajaj At your next appointment, your doctor may have a new kind of assistant listening in: ...

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