Articles by Nate Swanner
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Facebook, Udacity Team Up for ‘Private Artificial Intelligence’ Courses
Facebook is partnering with Udacity to supply learners with a course in “secure and private” artificial intelligence (A.I.). And yes, “Secure and Private AI” is the name of the course, which will… -
Siri Shortcuts May Hit macOS This Fall (RIP Automator?)
In 2016, Apple and its Automator/AppleScript boss Sal Soghoian parted ways. Now, it seems Siri Shortcuts is poised to replace Automator on macOS. According to a report from 9to5Mac (citing “peopl… -
Survey: Do You Trust Facebook?
Tech pros have an interesting relationship with Facebook. At its annual F8 conference, Facebook makes splashy announcements meant to get developers and users excited about the company and its ser… -
Survey Results: Toxic Office Environments are Killing Productivity
The one thing tech pros and managers agree on is this: Low (or no) productivity is just bad for business. And our most recent survey shows the very things companies push so hard to implement are… -
Rampant Ageism Means You Should Have An Exit Plan Now, Like It or Not
Many professionals don’t consider retirement in their 30s or 40s, but studies show that’s around the time that ageism kicks in (at least in tech). Older tech pros can suffer the slings and arrows… -
First Tech Job? Do 3 Things Before Accepting Any Offer
Whether you’re finishing up at a university or graduating from self-taught tinkerer to full-time software engineer, landing your first tech job is an achievement you should be excited about. It’s… -
Survey Results: Almost All Tech Pros Interested in Management Roles
Last week, we asked whether you were ready for a job in tech management. Turns out, many of you are already looking for jobs as managers. The survey had six possible answers, all aimed at discove… -
Survey: What Is Your Biggest Office Productivity Killer?
Offices can be distracting. Sometimes it’s just cool decor and open office plans making your attention wander, but there are other productivity killers far more widespread. So what’s ruining your… -
Women Learning to Code Earlier, Impacting Diverse Hiring
According to a new study from HackerRank, women are learning to code earlier in life than previous generations. They’re also focusing on languages employers want. That’s great news for employers… -
WWDC 2019 Will Deliver AR Tooling & Marzipan APIs: Report
With WWDC 2019 just around the corner, the rumor and speculation mills are in full swing. The latest suggest ‘Marzipan’ is getting full-featured APIs for cross-platform apps, and augmented realit…