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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DigitalOcean is much smaller than the cloud computing leaders, instead focusing on simplicity and small-business customers. The company has rapidly expanded its AI capabilities this year with its ...