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.

(OSV News) — Lent begins Feb. 18 this year. During this holy and penitential season, fasting is required of adult Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. The required days of fasting are Ash ...

Learn how Vehicle‑to‑Home V2H charging and V2H bidirectional charging let drivers use an EV as home UPS for reliable EV battery home backup in 2026. Pixabay, AKrebs60 Vehicle‑to‑Home V2H charging is ...

Discover simple and effective dessert preparation with these quick and easy tutorials. This video features step-by-step guidance ideal for anyone looking to make delicious cakes or sweet treats in ...

Anthropic has announced new interactive tools in Claude that let users open and interact with other services and apps directly within the AI chat interface via the web and Mac app. The update offers ...

From drafting Slack messages to updating project timelines on Asana, Claude now lets you work inside connected apps without ever leaving the chatbot. Here’s how it works. In late 2024, Anthropic ...

Salesforce on Tuesday launched an entirely rebuilt version of Slackbot, the company's workplace assistant, transforming it from a simple notification tool into what executives describe as a fully ...

AI-powered tools are changing how people work by boosting productivity, streamlining tasks and accelerating career growth. In our latest course, Beyond the Basics: How to Use AI to Supercharge Your ...

For Android users, moving a file from one device to another has often felt more complicated than it should. Quick Share aims to eliminate that friction by offering a seamless, cross-platform file ...

For years, one of the main draws to the Apple ecosystem has been AirDrop. Being able to seamlessly send photos, documents, and other files to Apple devices with just a tap has long been one of the ...