Articles by Nate Swanner
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Bug Bounty Boom: There Are Now Six Verified Hacker Millionaires
A new study released by HackerOne has some incredible insight into the hacking ecosystem, but one detail stands out: There are now six hacker millionaires. In March, HackerOne verified a teen in… -
How IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle Use H-1B Visa Subcontracting
The H-1B visa program is polarizing. Some think major tech companies abuse it; but for years, it was hard to see the extent to which some of these firms leveraged workers on the visa. Now, thanks… -
Automation Leaves Humans Vulnerable to Job Losses. Can Devs Help?
Automation is about as 21st century as it gets: Robots doing all our busy work, while us humans... well, that’s where things get tricky. Data shows automating industries and jobs leaves humans in… -
Negative Performance Review: Turning One Around
At some point in your career, you’ll receive a negative performance review. It happens. Depending on how rough the review was, you may even question whether it’s just time to quit your current po… -
Behold! The Most Hated BS Business-Speak Buzzwords, Ranked
In a survey (yes, someone actually studied this) of over 1,000 professionals, GetResponse set out to discover the most hated buzzwords and “business-speak” we encounter routinely. The results are… -
How Swift and Kotlin Destroyed Dropbox’s Terrible C++ Pipe Dream
For years, Dropbox used C++ to share features between its various platforms. It now says that dream is dead; instead, it will focus on Swift and Kotlin for mobile platforms. It began using C++ wh… -
H-1B Visa Program: Top U.S. States for Applications
Have you ever wondered which states feature the heaviest H-1B visa use (by companies within their borders)? It may not shock you to find California, Texas, and New Jersey are the heaviest users.… -
Coding Bootcamps Enjoying Massive Growth, but at What Cost?
So 2019 was the best year for coding bootcamps, ever, following a 2018 that featured a lull in student enrollment. This is great for bootcamp providers (who already enjoyed five years of growth h… -
Apple’s Next iPhones May Lean Hard Into Augmented Reality With ‘AMX’
According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple’s next iPhones – a successor to the mid-range XR, and two new “Pro” models – will carry an A13 SoC. That’s expected, but the report also notes an “… -
Weekend Roundup: Carmen, Ceramics, Cases, Card Care, and Codenames
It’s the weekend, which means you’re ready to catch up on the things not quite worth reading a full article about... but still interesting enough for a roundup. There’s a lot of Apple news, a bla…