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.

Technical debt is a hidden weight that can quietly undermine the long-term stability of both products and platforms. Yet addressing it often feels at odds with the pressure to keep building and ...

Ever feel like your apps are trying a little too hard to be helpful? Maybe they’re suggesting cringy replies, summarizing things you actually wanted to read, or just getting way too pushy. Let’s dive ...

Rebecca Rosenberg has 10+ years of experience as a writer and content strategist. She has written dozens of articles on retirement, financial planning, business, tech, and more. Rebecca has a master’s ...

Meta. Nike. Intuit. UPS. It seems every day a new company announces layoffs, often citing AI as the cause. AI is already reducing US monthly payroll growth by roughly 16,000 jobs in the past year, ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. Did you ...