Articles by Nate Swanner
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Google Leads Charge Into A.I. Chipset Battle
Much as in the 1990s, we’re entering a new era of "silicon warfare," with big tech firms pushing their own chipsets. This time around, artificial intelligence (A.I.) is the battleground. At I/O 2… -
First Take: Is HomePod Worth Your Time and Money?
Of all Apple’s products, none are as fresh or controversial as HomePod. It’s expensive, its benefits subjective, and it's become a dividing line for Apple’s users. It’s also a bet on the future.… -
You're Probably Not Getting a Raise
Dice’s Salary Survey shows that tech pro salary levels in the United States are plateauing. Another new study suggests that's not an anomaly; that huge raise you wanted might not be on the way. P… -
Learn Skills and Platforms, Not Languages for a Better Salary
When we think of learning new things in tech, a lot of the focus ends up on programming languages. The most recent Dice Salary Survey shows why it may be time to diversify and consider adding non… -
As Tech Pros Age, They Prefer Swift, Go and Kotlin: Study
Programming languages will always interest most tech pros, even if they give up coding for another line of work, such as full-time management. And as a new poll suggests, the older tech pros get,… -
Swift Playgrounds, iOS Updates a Boon for Devs and Educators
Swift Playgrounds, Apple’s iPad app for learning the Swift programming language, is growing up. New features are making it (and iOS in general) enticing for developers and educators alike. In the… -
These Jobs are Paying Tech Pros Less in 2018
Working in tech may sometimes prove quite lucrative, but the industry isn’t without its fluctuations. In our most recent Salary Survey, some jobs (by title) had income drops worth noting. Though… -
Forget a Raise: Move or Ask for Better Benefits
Benefits, cost of living, job availability: these are all things important to any tech pro. New data suggests (once again) that Silicon Valley may be the coolest place to work, but it’s not alway… -
Job Availability, Tech Pro Pay Skewed in Some Metro Areas: Study
Where you live is often as important as what you earn or what you do. Of course, specific job opportunities also matter, but a new study shows it’s not always possible to go where the jobs are an… -
Referrals Help Land Jobs, Not Always Better Pay: Study
A good reference can help land a prospective employee the job of their dreams, but a new study shows that you may want to be careful about whom you vouch for (or ask to back you), as job referral…