Articles by Nate Swanner

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  Survey: What Would Make You Quit Your Job?

  Even if you’re not currently planning an escape from your job, chances are good you’ve thought about quitting at one point or another (maybe recently!). But what's driving that desire? We want to…
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  Wear OS in Strange Spot with Devs as Fall Pixel Event Looms

  In an effort to increase the quality of its Play Store, Google is now requiring all Wear OS apps to undergo a review process. Wear OS, the Android variant for wearables such as smartwatches, alre…
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  No STEM Degree Necessary to Land Great Jobs at Tech Giants

  Education is key for any tech role, but some of the largest tech companies are starting to understand that a good tech education doesn’t always mean you have a degree from Stanford. Glassdoor rec…
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  TensorFlow, Blockchain Among Fastest-Growing Skills

  Specialized tech skills are more important to employers than ever before, according to new data. In February, we highlighted how tech skills were quickly becoming the new way for developers and e…
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  Electron Fiddle Helps You, Well, Fiddle with Code

  Electron, the cross-platform desktop app-building platform that thinks your CPU is free real estate, now has its own playground: Electron Fiddle. Writing that he’s “seen how empowering ‘code play…
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  New Data Security Tool Can Obfuscate Native iOS Code

  For developers, data security should be a top concern. That security consciousness can start with the code itself. With that in mind, Polidea has released its Project Sirius to the open-source co…
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  Apple Drove the App Economy to Subscriptions: Report

  Just over a decade ago, a $999 app named ‘I Am Rich’ debuted in the App Store. People actually bought it. These days, however, it seems that people are giving up paying for apps up-front, whether…
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  Hyper-Casual Games: Should You Make One?

  If you’ve never heard of "hyper-casual games," don’t be alarmed. It’s a relatively new term, but a genre that's driving mobile growth worldwide – and one you should consider for your next project…
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  Cost of Living Factors Heavily in Best Cities for Tech Pros

  As tech salaries start to plateau, tech pros have an increasing interest in perks and benefits, as well as the cost of living in their cities. To that latter point, SmartAsset’s latest report say…
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  Apple Pulls Back Curtain on App Store Review Process

  If you’ve ever submitted an iOS app and been rejected, it’s not as rare as you may think. According to an Apple lawyer, about one-third of apps submitted to the App Store are turned away. House R…