Articles by Nate Swanner
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A.I. May Have Met Its Ethical Match in California Senate Bill 1001
A new California law, Senate Bill 1001, aims to prevent chatbots from pretending as though they’re human – but may have given us an additional gift when it comes to artificial intelligence (A.I.)… -
Here's How Game Developers Make Money
Game developers are making more money, according to a recent study from Developer Economics. That's good news for developers who are afraid their games (which often take years to build) won't ear… -
Survey: What Worries You Most About the Tech Interview Process?
The tech interview process is typically long and arduous. You’ll likely have to talk to several people throughout the company, and perform some sort of whiteboard or take-home work. Out of all th… -
Online Learning Pitfalls Underscored by Woz U Troubles
Woz U, the online learning platform endorsed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, is again under fire. In a new CBS report, one former employee (an “enrollment counselor” charged with signing peopl… -
Survey Results: These Benefits Matter Most to Tech Pros
When it comes to the benefits that matter most to tech pros, two perks reign supreme. One we expected, but another took us by surprise. The data was compiled via an anonymous survey of tech pros.… -
Tech Pros Name Programming Languages They Use at Work
Many entities track the popularity of programming languages, but their sources of data are sometimes a bit obscure. A new survey of tech pros in the enterprise space gives us a better idea of who… -
These Are The Companies Tech Pros Want to Work For
Tech pros want to work for the largest and most recognizable companies on Earth, according to a new study. Hired recently published a survey of tech pros in which each respondent was asked to nam… -
Union: Automation is an 'Existential Threat' to Jobs
Automation is once again running afoul of labor unions. Much as it did with a culinary union in Las Vegas, the specter of machines working day jobs is causing some hand-wringing among union heads… -
Swift 5 Pushed Back to 2019; Pre-WWDC Release Expected
Swift 5 is now in the spotlight for iOS developers (version 4.2 was released earlier this month). While we’ve expected ABI stability in version 5 for some time, we’re now getting a better idea of… -
How to Know When to End the Recruiting and Interview Process
The tech interview process is a long, winding road that sometimes goes nowhere. Much of it is out of your hands, and you only have one point of contact for most of the process: your recruiter. He…