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.

Google is making it harder for scammers to steal your identity — and the effort can’t come soon enough. The tech giant quietly updated its “Results about you” tool on Feb. 10, expanding it to allow ...

Apple iPhone users have eight new emojis to blast at their friends, and new features in Apple Music to enjoy. Those new emojis and other features are in iOS and iPadOS 26.4 updates, now available to ...

A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found Meta Platforms violated state law in a lawsuit brought by the state attorney general, who accused the company of misleading users about the safety of Facebook, ...

Macworld reports that iPhone users will receive 8 new emojis, including Ballet Dancer and Bigfoot, through the iOS 26.4 update expected this week. The Unicode Consortium governs emoji standards and ...

In this review, we'll take a closer look at ESPN BET and review what users can come to expect from the popular sportsbook if they're looking to place a wager. We'll also dive into the ESPN BET promo ...

Keyboard shortcuts can drastically improve your efficiency in Microsoft OneNote, helping you focus on your ideas rather than navigating menus. Mike Tholfsen highlights several shortcuts that simplify ...

If you don't like being deepfaked, this honestly won't do much to help. But it will at least fix the lowest-hanging fruit. Reading time 2 minutes Earlier this year, a bunch of freaks on Twitter ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

A majority of the justices voiced concerns that the law may be overbroad, lumping together occasional drug users with addicts who threaten public safety. The case before the justices involved Ali ...

One of New Balance’s most popular new lifestyle models just received a seasonal refresh with five new colorways available now from the Boston brand’s e-commerce store and select retailers. The New ...