Articles by Nate Swanner
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Lambda School May Violate State Law, But Coding Classes Continue
Lambda School has a unique proposition: you don’t pay for the education unless you land a job. It’s a sensational promise underscoring the main issue with coding schools and bootcamps, which is s… -
Technologists Starting to Unionize (Sort of)
Late last year, we asked you if technologists should unionize. Your ‘yes’ vote was clear, and now it’s starting to happen. Well, kinda. In Pittsburgh, employees of IT firm HCL Technologies have c… -
Apple iPadOS: Smart Move for Developers During Cross-Platform Push
Forget your (likely dim) view of the iPad as a full-fledged "computer": Despite Apple's insistence that the tablet is actually a PC, it can't get around the clumsy keyboard folio, small screen, a… -
Don’t Look Now, But The Smart Glasses War Has Begun
While we ponder what Apple may bring to the table for augmented reality (AR) headwear, Facebook and Amazon are already staking claim to smart glasses in a big (and possibly bad, at least in terms… -
Weekend Roundup: A Lot of Alexa, Augmented Reality, App Store Subscriptions
Welcome to your weekend, the best two days of your entire week. Now is when you get to forget the tedium of meetings and code and user feedback, and catch up on Alexa, augmented reality (AR), and… -
Survey Results: Sorry, Apple, Tech Pros See Right Through Your iPhone 11 ‘Pro’
If Apple thought the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max would get actual professionals to buy them, that plan may have backfired. Our latest survey shows an overwhelming number of technologists… -
What Technologists Do (and Don’t) Want From Recruiters
Sometimes, it’s an email. It may also be a cold call, or a social media message. Whatever the delivery method, recruiters find a way to reach technologists like you in an effort to recruit you fo… -
Remote Workers Enjoy Higher Salaries. But Why?
We think of remote work as a convenience benefit, but a new study shows those who work from home can also make more, as well. It's yet another reason to ask to work remotely. A wide-ranging Owl L… -
When It Comes to SwiftUI and Catalyst, the Roadmap Is Becoming Clear
At WWDC 2019, Apple unveiled SwiftUI and Catalyst to the world. After months of tinkering, developers are starting to see the avenues for success with each. Catalyst is the name Apple gave its ‘M… -
Most Popular Tech Companies to Work For in the U.S.
Have you ever wondered about the most popular tech company in your city? Hired’s 2019 Global Brand Health Report tells us just that! The wide-ranging study drills into which employers are best in…