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 ...

A few years ago, it finally happened: I got a truly bad haircut. I naively thought it would never happen to me, but a few too many snips landed me with way-too-short curtain bangs for my wavy hair.