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.

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Java Development Kit (JDK) 26, a planned update to standard Java due March 17, 2026, has reached its second release candidate (RC) stage. The RC is open for critical bug fixes, with the feature set ...

Months into a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, strikes are constantly breaking out and major obstacles still remain for the Trump-led cohort in negotiating lasting peace. Two ...