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.

March 24 (Reuters) - Schindler (SCHP.S), opens new tab will challenge any merger deal between rivals Kone (KNEBV.HE), opens new tab and TK Elevator before antitrust authorities, the head of the Swiss ...

Kone Oyj is in talks to acquire TK Elevator, the private equity-owned elevator maker that’s been planning an initial public offering, people familiar with the matter said. The Finnish company is ...

Developers in a social media thread repeatedly said GitHub Copilot feels more capable and reliable in Visual Studio Code than in full Visual Studio. Common Copilot-in-Visual-Studio complaints included ...

The percentage of teachers who are using artificial intelligence-driven tools in their classrooms nearly doubled between 2023 and 2025, according to data from the EdWeek Research Center. In 2023, a ...

Abstract: This project presents a desktop application developed in Python using the Tkinter library to enhance underwater images degraded by murky water, low contrast, and other distortions. The goal ...

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...

When Georgia State University professor G. Sue Kasun taught a new course this summer, she used generative artificial intelligence to help her brainstorm. Kasun, a professor of language, culture and ...

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, more secondary school teachers are looking for creative and practical ways to integrate AI into student learning. Many educators have a ...

Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs. By Kashmir Hill In February, ...