A viral trend called Project Pan, in which influencers and laypeople alike show off their well-used skin care products and makeup, is exploding on TikTok. The challenge is to “hit pan” — to reach the ...

China’s rapid electrification has been hailed as a miracle. By some measures, India is even further ahead. The nation is electrifying faster and using fewer fossil fuels per capita than China did when ...

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is asking companies to provide information about “commercial Big Data and Ad Tech” products that would “directly support investigations activities,” according to ...

Amazon employees were left unsettled this week after an unexpected calendar invitation hinted at possible layoffs, reigniting fears of another major round of job cuts. Just last week, the company ...

In early 2024, executives at artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic ramped up an ambitious project they sought to keep quiet. “Project Panama is our effort to destructively scan all the books in ...

The Department of Homeland Security has been quietly demanding tech companies turn over user information about critics of the Trump administration, according to reports. In several cases over recent ...

On college campuses across the United States, the introduction of generative artificial intelligence has sparked a sort of arms race. Rapid adoption of AI by young people set off waves of anxiety that ...

Westinghouse and Tetra Tech have signed an agreement to collaborate on AP1000® and AP300™ projects in Ontario. From left: Brian Schmidt, Canada Project Procurement Sr. Manager, Westinghouse; David ...

The future never feels fully certain. But in this time of rapid, intense transformation—political, technological, cultural, scientific—it’s as difficult as it ever has been to get a sense of what’s ...

The productivity app formerly known as Microsoft Project is now part of Microsoft Planner, an app recently redesigned to help anyone who is looking to organize their day, tasks, and projects. It ...

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.

You can talk to the chatbot like it's a friendly acquaintance, and it'll help you get a lot done. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and ...