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.

In a real-life nightmare drawn straight from the darkest depths of depravity, a serial killer slaughtered at least three women using a powerful crossbow and a razor-sharp knife to dismember his ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...