Articles by Nate Swanner

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  It’s Official: Tech Pros Hate Recruiter Cold Calls the Most

  Last week, we asked what annoyed you most about how recruiters reached out about jobs. An overwhelming number of you responded, and it’s official: tech pros hate cold calls. Around 32 percent of…
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  Microsoft HoloLens 2 Pumps the Augmented Reality Brakes for Everyone

  At the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last weekend, Microsoft unveiled its HoloLens 2 augmented reality (AR) headset. It’s still big and expensive, compared to the first version. It’s…
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  Swift Was Almost Named ‘Shiny,’ Ditched Objective-C for Memory Safety

  Apple’s self-started programming language, Swift, was originally named ‘Shiny.’ No, really. This isn’t a rumor, either. On the Swift Community Podcast, Shiny Swift’s founder Chris Lattner discuss…
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  Java 12: 64-Bit Focus, Adds Experimental Garbage Collector

  Java 12, currently set for release March 19, will have some interesting new features, including a narrower view on 64-bit ARM development. Specifically, Java 12 will have a single AArch64 port. T…
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  Top 10 Cities for Tech Salaries, Along with Cost of Living

  While our 2019 Dice Salary Survey shows an overall trend of plateauing tech pro salaries nationwide, we see variations amongst metro areas. And some cities offer average annual income levels far…
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  Apple May Release Sweet New ‘Marzipan’ SDK at WWDC 2019

  According to the latest buzz, Apple is planning something big for WWDC 2019: It may release a formal Marzipan SDK for porting iOS apps directly to the Mac App Store. Bloomberg reports that the SD…
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  Golang Leads Top-Paying Tech Skills for 2019: Salary Survey

  As salaries for tech pros hover at just below six figures, specializing in certain skills and platforms can help push your salary as high as it can possibly go. Dice's 2019 Salary Survey has a to…
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  GitHub Expands Bug Bounty Program Scope & Increases Payouts

  GitHub is adding more of its own services to its bug bounty program, and increasing the payout amounts it offers to those who find vulnerabilities. The expansion relates to products and services…
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  Google Launches ‘.dev’ Domain in (Expensive) Early Access Program

  How badly do you need a custom .dev domain? If the answer is ‘really, really badly,’ you should check out Google Domains right now – and call your credit card company to let them know you’re abou…
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  Survey: What’s the Worst Way Tech Recruiters Reach Out to You?

  We’ve all been there with tech recruiters: Someone you've never talked to calls while you’re having dinner with info about a great job opportunity. You might be interested, but wow, what a terrib…