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.

Picture this: you’re in the middle of a video call, and your colleague shares a critical data chart or a brilliant slide on their screen. If you use a Windows PC, you already have one of the simplest, ...

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Apple's iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max have been available to buy since September, and a fair few will have been gifted over the holidays. If you're the proud owner of ...

Get started with Java streams, including how to create streams from Java collections, the mechanics of a stream pipeline, examples of functional programming with Java streams, and more. You can think ...

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The net use command is a Windows utility that helps you connect to shared folders, map network drives, and manage connections through Command Prompt. This guide will teach you how to use it step by ...

I cover home upgrades, DIY projects, hacks, how-tos, and plants. I’ve written about home decor and renovations for more than a decade since earning my degree in Magazine Journalism from Northwestern ...

I noticed that the current implementation of HashMap / HashSet in the core library uses xxHash32 with a fixed seed = 0 as the default hashing strategy. xxHash32 is not collision-resistant. It was ...

It’s fair to be curious about walking pads when you see yet another TikToker racking up an impressive amount of steps indoors. But aside from hitting your step goal (which might not need to be 10,000 ...

How do you use a vibrator for the first time without feeling awkward or doing it “wrong”? Honestly? You don’t need to be an expert. The first time is about exploring, not performing—and a little ...