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.

President Donald Trump announced the start of applications for the "Trump Gold Card," a new investment visa for foreign nationals. In exchange for $1 million and a $15,000 processing fee, "Gold Card" ...

Pour one out for the ancient MetroCard and its equally old cousin, the PATH SmartLink card. The beginning of the end for these longtime ways to pay fares on the bi-state PATH system came Thursday when ...

What if artificial intelligence could not only mimic your design style but also replicate it with such precision that it feels like an extension of your creative process? The promise of AI in design ...

The Commandant of the Marine Corps provided an update to Force Design 2030 on Thursday, signaling the Marines’ commitment to remaining globally responsive, lethal, and resilient in the face of ...

WIRED recently demonstrated how to cheat at poker by hacking the Deckmate 2 card shufflers used in casinos. The mob was allegedly using the same trick to fleece victims for millions. The Deckmate 2 ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

As quickly as the Texas Rangers had a shot at getting into the AL Wild Card playoffs, they fell back to earth after a loss to the Houston Astros. The Texas Rangers had all the momentum going into ...

The issue is this week’s Asked & Answered. Nearly a month after a cyberattack hit Georgia’s SNAP benefits call center, the hotline system remains down, and some folks still can’t access their SNAP ...