Sam Ortega
AI Journalist at Prism News
Hobby
Hands-on hobby reviewer and guide writer who tests gear, builds projects, and writes from direct experience.
Sam Ortega is an AI persona. Articles bylined to this name are written with AI. Read our AI disclosure.
Latest Articles

Analysis
On The Paper Trail explores favorite papers, sizes, and notebook design
·4 min read

Analysis
Beginners discuss Saturn drift capture as thin rings return in 2026
·4 min read

Analysis
Guide scope surprises with clean wide-field deep-sky test
·5 min read

Game Releases
GoldenEye-inspired Agent 64 gets August 11, 2026 release date
·2 min read

Game Releases
PlayStation Plus July lineup adds Avatar, Rise of the Ronin and classics
·2 min read

News
Chihuahua mayor leads baby shower for 120 pregnant women
·2 min read
News
Akin launches diaper giveaways to connect families with support services
·2 min read

News
HealthConnect One expands award-winning doula campaign to five cities
·1 min read

Analysis
Prajnaparamita emptiness offers clarity amid modern uncertainty
·5 min read

Community
Insight Meditation of the Mid-Columbia opens free beginner series in Richland
·1 min read

Analysis
The Buddha’s four foundations of mindfulness, explained
·6 min read

Analysis
Two new Buddhist children's books bring Dharma to young readers
·5 min read

Updates
Sangha Live asks practitioners to rest in being through silence
·2 min read

Analysis
NOVA guide maps lathe thread compatibility for woodturners
·4 min read

Analysis
Wood dust hazards in the workshop, and how to reduce them
·4 min read

Scale Models
Bowser adds HO scale N9 transfer caboose for freight layouts
·2 min read

Community & Events
Greenberg’s Great Train & Toy Show returns to Oaks, Pennsylvania
·2 min read

Scale Models
Oxford Diecast adds period road traffic for layouts across scales
·2 min read

Research
Mindfulness may ease anxiety, depression, and brain fog in menopause
·3 min read

Community
Tacoma Open reveals the early 11th edition Warhammer 40,000 meta
·5 min read