Articles by Nate Swanner
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Google, Coursera Launch New IT Support Certification
Google and Coursera are announcing a new program aimed at those ready to break into information technology (IT). The aptly named Google IT Support Professional Certificate spans 36 weeks. It feat… -
'Agenda' May Change Your App Monetization Strategy
App monetization affects everyone. Companies big and small try in earnest to entice users to pay, while those same users are sometimes reluctant to even pay a dollar for an app they use constantl… -
The Best (and Worst) Metro Areas for STEM Jobs
When considering jobs in a STEM field, location is just as important as other factors. A new study from WalletHub details where you should – and shouldn’t – look for work. The study accounts for… -
A 'Jekyll & Hyde' Boss is the Worst Kind: Study
Bad bosses are the worst, and come in all varieties. A new study suggests there’s one type so bad, you’ll feel like you're dealing with two awful managers at the same time! The University of Exet… -
Siri Might Just Be Smarter Than Alexa: Report
While digital artificial intelligence (A.I.) assistants are still (mostly) dumb, new research shows that Siri has improved quite a bit. Comparatively speaking, Apple's digital assistant is now “s… -
Fortune 500 Companies Want These Developer Skills
Finding a job in tech isn’t always as simple as it seems. One of the trickiest matches is the triumvirate of a.) developers, b.) the language they’re proficient in, and c.) a company that needs t… -
Facebook Portal to Challenge Echo Show: Report
[caption id="attachment_145746" align="aligncenter" width="2000"] Facebook Portal said to challenge the Amazon Echo – but why?[/caption] Facebook is set to enter the home hub market, according to… -
2017: A Boring Year for Programming Languages
[caption id="attachment_142485" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] Programming Language Popularity[/caption] Now in our rearview mirror, 2017 will likely be remembered as the year that machine lea… -
Nintendo Switch Has Chicken-Egg Problem for Devs
[caption id="attachment_139249" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Nintendo Switch[/caption] The Nintendo Switch was the darling of 2017. It surprised at almost every turn, and gave us all-time gr… -
Basecamp Sets Precedent for Remote Worker Pay
[caption id="attachment_145616" align="aligncenter" width="2000"] Basecamp is paying remote workers more in 2018[/caption] Project management platform Basecamp isn’t based in Silicon Valley. It d…