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 Maps began the process of changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America after a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump made the name change official. It is now ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. AI is not an infallible search engine, but ...