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.

Like many international students, Aida is juggling academic studies with earning an income, but she also has other things weighing on her mind. Source: SBS News / Sandra Fulloon 'Aida', a woman in her ...

Hardware Valve quickly updates its own Steam Machine update, recommitting to a 2026 launch despite AI woes: 'Nothing's really changed on our end' Hardware In the battle for our living rooms, Xbox ...

Step by step tutorial on how to build a giant LEGO candy vending machine using standard LEGO bricks. The video shows the complete build process including the dispenser system and internal mechanism.

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. As the holidays approach, millions of ...

Step by step tutorial on how to build a LEGO basketball arcade machine using standard bricks. This guide shows the full assembly process including the hoop, scoring area, and ball return system.

I’m a hardened espresso snob with almost 20 years of experience testing espresso machines—and I shell out a fair amount of money for my vice. Yet when I found out that Breville’s latest—the Oracle ...

LIDO, Venice, Italy – The violence, both in the ring and at home, is crushing in “The Smashing Machine,” a biopic of UFC fighting champ Mark Kerr whose highs and lows weren’t all in the Cage. Dwayne ...

MEDINA, Ohio -- In an effort to meet the needs of more people, Hope Recovery Community has partnered with the Medina County Health Department to install a vending machine that contains free ...

Once upon a time, it took multiple devices, software and/or programs to accomplish what a lot of us can now do with just our smartphones. You no longer need photo editing software to remove the ...