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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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. L.A. dim sum restaurants have lost precision in execution and ingredient quality, though the euphoric chaos of ...

Abstract: Achieving accurate 3-D environment perception is a key task in the field of remote sensing. Multispectral point cloud has rich integrated 3-D spatial–spectral information, which provides a ...

With the Powerball jackpot reaching nearly $1.8 billion for Saturday night's drawing, there's been lottery fever in the air. If you're one of the lucky ones whose $2 ticket ends up worth millions, ...

Microsoft is betting big on AI. Starting with integrating Bing with ChatGPT, it has implemented AI capabilities in its products. Microsoft Designer is a new product from Microsoft with AI capabilities ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. The speed and efficiency of traditionally developed software applications is limited by the fact ...

When building wealth over time, two primary strategies often take center stage: dollar-cost averaging (DCA) and lump-sum investing. While historical data may favor one approach over the other, the ...

Have you ever stared at a colorful Excel spreadsheet, wondering how to quickly calculate totals or counts based on cell colors? It’s a common frustration for anyone managing large datasets. While ...

Why is the amount you receive from the Social security office when your spouse has died still only $255? It’s been that amount for years; one would think it would increase. If your loved one dies, ...

Zero-sum thinking is outdated. The future of growth is inclusive, abundant and collective. Unsplash+ Our economic narrative has been hijacked by a dangerous falsehood: the notion that the economy is ...