Articles by Nate Swanner
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Augmented Reality Really Needs This UI Lighting Feature
We’ve already seen a ton of wonderful things come of developers’ work with augmented reality (AR), but a seemingly non-AR project might prove the missing link that makes AR truly useful on a day-… -
Trump Administration's H-1B Visa Changes Proven Effective in New Study
When we talk about the H-1B visa program under Trump, the conversation is almost always around governmental policy changes or proposals. Now we have a better idea of how all the maneuvering is ac… -
Top Perks & Benefits Tech Pros Want in 2019, Ranked
According to the most recent Dice Salary Survey, a good health insurance plan will attract and retain tech pros more than any other benefit an employer can offer. Over 10,000 employed technology… -
Junior, Senior Developers Blame Each Other for the Same Things: Study
Junior developers and their senior counterparts love to point the finger at one another. A new study offers an idea of their major complaints – and it’s sort of hilarious. For junior developers,… -
Apple Eyeing Game Subscription Service for iOS: Report
Apple is reportedly eyeing a subscription service for one of the App Store’s most lucrative and sustainable categories: games. First reported by Cheddar (which cites five unique sources), this su… -
Augmented Reality Collaboration Is Real. Avoid It Like the Plague
Tech event demos of augmented reality (AR) often show people collaborating on a project (looking at you, Microsoft Build). However, those demos are highly polished. In reality, AR remains somewha… -
Automation Will Take Jobs, But Tech a Low-Risk Sector: Study
According to a new study, about five percent of those who read this article are at risk of losing their jobs to automation. Specifically, 4.2 percent of software developers and 0.6 percent of sys… -
You Want to Learn New Skills, Then Quit Your Job in 2019: Survey Results
Last week, we asked you about your career goals for 2019. Turns out you’re not interested in being promoted; instead, you want to quit your job. In an anonymous survey of our tech pro readership,… -
Amazon Complicates Tech Conference Landscape With New 're:MARS' Event
Amazon is introducing a new conference to discuss artificial intelligence (A.I.), machine learning, and other robot-y things. June 4-7 are the dates, and Las Vegas is the place (specifically, the… -
Trump Administration Eyes Federal Student Aid for Bootcamp Education
The Trump administration is eyeing federal funding for tech bootcamp students, but the money comes with several catches. Politico reports Trump’s Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is examining a me…