Articles by Nate Swanner
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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… -
Why Are Big Tech Companies Abandoning the Apple Watch?
The Apple Watch (loaded with watchOS) represents the largest smartwatch platform available to tech pros, but an increasing number of large tech firms are moving away from it without explanation.… -
Most Tech Pros Love Blockchain, Cryptocurrency: Survey Results
Cryptocurrency and the blockchain; two technologies bound at the hip, with one increasingly being used for purposes beyond invented money. In a recent survey, we asked for your thoughts on the tw… -
Ageism, Discrimination Alleged in Facebook Job Ads
According to a burgeoning lawsuit, those Facebook job ads you don't see may be a result of algorithmic ageism. The class-action lawsuit, filed in December 2017, alleges that Facebook is purposefu… -
Bitcoin 'Machinesplained' by A.I. Makes Total Sense
If someone asked you to explain Bitcoin, you might say something silly like: “It’s magic money that comes from the interwebz!” You wouldn’t be wrong, but also – that’s not right. Maybe. We don’t…