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.

Bertie McCulloch’s smartphone has kept him safe in ways he hadn’t imagined. McCulloch has hypertension and began using his phone to monitor his blood pressure. He would then give that information to ...

Nine older adults at Stoughton Adult Day Health recently completed a six-week basic computer skills course. The course, part of the Traveling Computer Lab – Digital Literacy for Older Adults program, ...

Universities across the country are scrambling to understand the implications of generative A.I.’s transformation of technology. Universities across the country are scrambling to understand the ...