Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Riot Games to Pay $100 Million to Settle Gender-Discrimination Suit
Riot Games will pay $100 million to settle a gender-based discrimination class-action suit. Some $80 million of that will go to members of the class-action suit, and the rest to plaintiffs’ legal… -
SQL, Project Management Topped Most-Demanded Tech Skills in 2021
Which tech skills dominated in 2021, at least in terms of employers? A new analysis suggests that specializing in project management and software development, along with SQL, opened up all sorts… -
Top 30 Employers of Technologists in 2021 Included Consultants, Tech
Which employers hired the most technologists in 2021? As you might suspect, technology companies were some of the biggest hirers of technologists—but finance, insurance, and consulting firms were… -
Project Management Lessons from Building Microsoft's Cortana
Ten years ago, Apple launched Siri, its voice-activated digital assistant for iOS. In turn, that kicked off a race between the tech giants to launch smart A.I. apps capable of responding to all k… -
Data Scientist, Engineer Salaries Rise Significantly, Driven by Demand
Experienced technologists know that one of the best ways to quickly boost compensation is to jump jobs, especially if your skills are in demand. But how much of a salary bump can you expect? If y… -
Teachers Think Technology Education Needs an Upgrade
For years, technology companies everywhere have argued they can’t make their workforces more diverse unless the nation’s school systems interest more students in computer science and related tech… -
As Inflation Rises, Negotiating Compensation Becomes Key
As we head into 2022, many technologists are wondering whether their pay will keep up with skyrocketing inflation. Although the Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world are enacti… -
Activision Blizzard Employee Diversity "Wholly Inadequate," Says COO
Activision Blizzard’s employee diversity is “wholly inadequate,” according to its COO. The gaming giant’s latest diversity report found that roughly a quarter of its global workforce self-identif… -
Hybrid, Remote Work Remain Popular Despite Office Re-Openings
Despite widespread plans to bring employees back to the physical office, it seems that many workers still haven’t returned to their old desks on a full-time basis—and might continue to work from… -
Apple Postpones Return-to-Office Amidst Pandemic Uncertainty
Apple has pushed back its return-to-office to an undefined date, according to new reports. That’s on the heels of Google announcing it would push its own reopening date from January 2022 to later…