Articles by Nate Swanner
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Google's New Machine Learning Curriculum Aims to Stop Bias Cold
Google loves machine learning (ML). Now, it’s launched a new course module that aims to help you, a human, recognize your own bias before training ML models. Named ‘Fairness,’ the course is 70 mi… -
Survey Results: You Definitely Wouldn't Quit Google (Yet)
The results are in: Though Google may have ditched its “Don’t Be Evil” mantra, you’d still work there. Last week, we asked you, our dedicated tech pro readership, if you’d quit Google in the wake… -
What the Apple Notarization Program for macOS Apps Means for You
Apple is now asking developers to submit their Mac-ready apps for notarization. This allows developers who distribute apps outside the Mac App Store to let users know Apple has signed off on the… -
Python Developer Job Market Having a 'Hockey Stick' Moment
Perennially popular programming language Python may be a fan favorite, but can you make a living as a Python developer? More to the point, how is the job market holding up for one of the world's… -
Fitbit Leads Smartwatch Growth Trend While Apple Dominates
Wearables still represent an enormous opportunity for developers, especially the smartwatch, but deciding on a platform or specific hardware for your work can be tricky. Now we have a better idea… -
The Open Office Concept Just 'Jumped the Shark'
Studies prove the open office is a terrible concept for employees. We naturally seek out private space, meaning all those artist’s renditions of happy collaboration in a glorified warehouse are l… -
Social Media Use Is Changing; What Devs Need to Know
According to data from Pew Research, social media habits are changing. Its data shows 82 percent of people age 18-49 report using social media, dipping to 79 percent for college graduates. When h… -
You Need a Privacy Policy: Here's Why (and How to Write One)
A privacy policy is one of the more annoying things most of us ignore day-to-day. We breeze past them to log into websites and when we’re about to download something important. But moving forward… -
Whiteboard Interviews Absolutely Terrify You: Survey
Earlier this month, we asked what worried you most about the tech interview process. The results are in, and wow, do you ever hate whiteboard interviews! A full 42 percent of respondents say the… -
GitHub Actions May Change the Way You Code (Seriously)
GitHub is launching a service named "Actions" that promises to add unending layers of complexity to your code – in the best way possible. The company is also bringing openness to the enterprise v…