Articles by Nate Swanner
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ARKit 2 Adds Tons of Features We Want in a Headset
If you believe big companies such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft, augmented reality (AR) is the future. At WWDC 2018, Apple took a big step forward with an update of its own AR initiative, ARKit… -
Create ML is 100 Percent Swift Machine Learning
Machine learning (ML) is rapidly becoming a key framework for a new digital future. It seems like every tech firm wants to utilize this subset of artificial intelligence (A.I.), which uses a vari… -
Automation Central to Union Demands, Strike in Las Vegas
Las Vegas union workers are set to go on strike, and sitting atop their list of demands is an old favorite of tech pros: automation. Culinary Union Local 226 is a Las Vegas-based culinary and bar… -
Apple Watch Adds 'Interactive Notifications' to Woo Developers
The Apple Watch is trying to reclaim some market energy, and Apple’s new method for doing so might be its smartest yet. At WWDC 2018, Apple unveiled watchOS 5, the latest version of its wrist-wor… -
Apple Unveils Its Plan for Cross-Platform Apps on iOS and Mac
The Marzipan rumors were true – or at least a variation of them. At WWDC 2018, Apple previewed its project for iOS/macOS cross-platform apps, and it’s a doozy. Late last year, news broke that App… -
Microsoft's Open Source Coup: It's Buying GitHub for $7.5 Billion
On the heels of its annual Build developer’s conference, Microsoft has announced it’s purchasing GitHub for $7.5 billion in stock. GitHub’s last public valuation, in 2015, was $2 billion. Though… -
WWDC 2018: All the Critical (but Boring) Sessions for Developers
We’ve already provided a few predictions for this year's edition of WWDC. Following the usual splashy announcements and day-one fanfare, the fun really begins. At their core, tech events are abou… -
Should You Connect with Colleagues on Social Media?
The pressure to take all of your real-life relationships online is immense. You may even be tempted to "friend" or follow your co-workers and bosses. But should you? Igloo Software, which builds… -
When We Talk A.I., Should Ethics Take Top Priority?
As artificial intelligence (A.I.) continues its push into the mainstream, developers and users will find themselves on the same side of at least one topic: ethics. Every large tech company workin… -
Programming Language Efficiency Ranked: An Old Standby Wins
You probably have a favorite programming language (or set of languages), but are they considered ‘green’? A new research paper shows faster languages don’t always use less electricity, while some…