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Apple vs. Tesla: Which Offers Software Engineers the Biggest Salaries?
Apple and Tesla have been in the news quite a bit lately. First, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that Apple CEO Tim Cook refused to meet with him about a possible acquisition, back when Tesla was str… -
The Basics of Ethical Data Management for Technologists
If the idea of “ethical data management” sounds academic, and even dull, ask yourself this: Would it bother you to learn that healthcare providers share your medical records with outside organiza… -
Weekend Roundup: Amazon Fights, Twitter's POTUS Account
Happy holidays! However you’re celebrating, we hope you’re taking a quick moment to relax before the end of the year. And speaking of which: 2020 is almost over! Next year has to be better, right… -
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.): Is It All Just Costly Hype?
Earlier this year, two partners at prominent venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz published an interesting blog post about artificial intelligence (A.I.). Specifically, is A.I. (and by extens… -
Maximizing Your Technology Salary (and Opportunity) in 2021
Your salary hinges on multiple factors. The kind of company you work for can have a huge influence on your paycheck and other kinds of compensation. For example, entry-level software engineer sal… -
Top 20 Metro Areas Hiring Remote Technologists Right Now
COVID-19 has unlocked a huge debate about the nature of remote work—and whether companies need to maintain formal office space at all, even after the pandemic subsides. It’s also raised questions… -
Adaptable Expertise and Finding a Job in the COVID-19 Pandemic
In mid-2016, the CEO for Cartasite, a now-acquired company that provides driver safety and vehicle-tracking solutions, asked me the following question: “What happens to the driver after departing… -
Software Developers at Banks Should Be Interested in This One Thing
Why would you become a developer at a bank or similar financial institution? After all, banks don’t use the most popular and novel programming languages such as Rust or Kotlin. Nor do they pay de… -
Technologists Anxious About Layoffs at Amazon, Cisco, Other Big Firms
As we head into the end of 2020 (finally!), a significant percentage of technologists are concerned about layoffs, particularly at big tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and PayPal. Does t… -
Biotechnology Industry Desperately Needs Technologists, Data Experts
The world of biotechnology is increasingly driven by data. As the number of biotech companies continues to grow, so does this industry’s need for data scientists, data analysts, and other technol…