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.

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Trump makes more statements about potentially using ground troops in Iran Retired army aviator and international military strategist Lt. Col. Darin Gaub says ‘the American people wouldn’t tolerate’ ...