Articles by Nate Swanner
-
Living in Silicon Valley May Drive You Deep Into Debt
Living in Silicon Valley may actually drive you deep into debt. Magnify Money recently took a look at which U.S. cities are becoming too expensive, even for those with salaries of $100,000 per ye… -
Google Preparing Fuchsia to Replace Android, Chrome: Report
A new report from Bloomberg asserts Fuchsia, Google’s much-rumored operating system, is indeed meant as a replacement for Android. Though one source shades Fuchsia as a “senior engineer retention… -
These Tech Companies Don't Want You Discussing Your Salary
The idea of total salary transparency has its detractors; and some of those critics may be in human resources and management roles at some of the world's largest tech companies. Anonymous platfor… -
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…