Articles by Nate Swanner
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Most Cryptocurrency Is Pure Garbage (but Blockchain Is Fine): Study
According to a new study, around 81 percent of the cryptocurrencies introduced in 2017 were total BS. Luckily, this doesn’t affect the evolution of blockchain all that much. ICO (Initial Coin Off… -
New Proof the Open Office Concept is Ineffective
Few people like an open office floor plan, and a new study suggests its design has little effect on how we work. The theory of open office plans is that the humans occupying such spaces will beco… -
Data Shows Tech Pro Salary Far Above National Average
Across job categories, tech pros earn a healthy salary. Now we’ve got a better idea of just how outsized it is compared to the "average" salary, especially if you’re young. Using data from the U.… -
Survey: Is Unlimited Time Off a Good Perk for Tech Pros?
How much time off are you taking? The most recent Dice Salary Survey shows benefits are becoming increasingly valuable for tech pros. With salary levels plateauing in tech, perks are quickly beco… -
Tiny Site Has Huge Implications For Private Blogging
Blogging can be fun, and critical to your reputation as a tech pro. While plenty of platforms exist for spinning up blogs, we’ve found one that is simple, totally decentralized, and subtly brilli… -
MacBook Pro Lineup Updated; Better Specs Top Out at $6,699
Among PC users, Apple's MacBook Pros are highly contentious pieces of hardware. Positioned for professionals such as developers and photo or video editors, they have to be top-end devices that no… -
Pay Transparency Is Trending; Should Coworkers Know What You Make?
Employers are starting to test the water with pay transparency, and it could mean your salary will be listed for anyone at your company to view. As a recent Bloomberg article points out, a few mi… -
App Subscriptions Nearly Double in One Year. Are We in a Bubble?
Subscriptions as a method for app monetization is nothing new, but we may have underestimated its popularity. In a retrospective timed to the App Store’s tenth anniversary, Apple made several pro… -
JavaScript in Trouble? TypeScript May Eat Its Lunch: TIOBE
July's TIOBE Index update for programming languages doesn’t show much movement at the top of the rankings, but there are some upstart languages that are surging. One in particular – TypeScript –… -
Universal Basic Income is About to Roll Out in One U.S. City
Stockton, California, ranked 99th in the top 100 places to live last year, according to U.S. News & World Report. In 2018, though, the city is ranked 124th, a steep decline. That might be why it…