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.

Vibe coding is programming by gut feel. You have an idea for a tool, a website, or a repetitive task you want to automate… but instead of enrolling in a coding boot camp or slogging through YouTube ...

The native just-in-time compiler in Python 3.15 can speed up code by as much as 20% or more, although it’s still experimental. JITing, or “just-in-time” compilation, can make relatively slow ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. On Friday, the Trump-controlled Justice Department was mandated by a nearly unanimous ...

On the heels of a stunning Brandon Nimmo trade that netted Marcus Semien and sure looked like the first domino of many, David Stearns said he does not know what the Mets will do next, said “anything ...

So, you want to get better at Python, huh? It’s a popular language, and for good reason. Whether you’re just starting out or trying to level up your skills, finding good places to practice is key.

Thinking about learning Python? It’s a great choice, honestly. Python is used everywhere these days, from websites to smart computers. And guess what? You don’t need to spend a fortune to get good at ...

In many AI applications today, performance is a big deal. You may have noticed that while working with Large Language Models (LLMs), a lot of time is spent waiting—waiting for an API response, waiting ...

Write the function dotsOverlap(x1, y1, r1, x2, y2, r2) that takes 6 numbers (ints or floats) that represent two dots: one dot centered at (x1, y1) with radius r1, and another dot centered at (x2, y2) ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy is facing a massive "capability gap" as its four powerful Ohio-class guided-missile submarines (SSGNs) are set to retire by 2028. -These four vessels carry an ...

From cutscene tips to early item grabs, here's my advice for getting started with the remake of one of my personal favorite Metal Gear games. As Senior Video Producer at CNET, Sean worked on more ...