Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Is GitHub's Copilot Coding Autocomplete Tool Effective?
During the summer, GitHub released Copilot, a coding autocomplete tool it also claimed would help software developers “quickly discover alternative ways to solve problems, write tests, and explor… -
McDonald's, IBM Drive-Thru Partnership Shows How A.I. is a Big Deal
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) could have a much larger role to play in fast food, thanks to IBM and McDonald’s entering a “strategic partnership,” according to CNBC. Under the terms of this deal… -
Would Technologists Work for an Unethical Company?
Would you work for an unethical company—even if that company paid you a lot of money? That topic seems to come up every time a major corporation is dinged for behind-the-scenes malfeasance. Accor… -
Workers Want Training, Education More Than Higher Salaries: Survey
Workers everywhere want to make big changes to their careers. They’re willing to jump into new roles that offer the right mix of compensation, perks, and benefits—and companies are hungry for the… -
Would You Choose A.I. Over a Human for Career Advice?
While some people fear that artificial intelligence might end up taking their jobs, others think that A.I. can help guide them to a better career. According to a new survey by Oracle and Workplac… -
Will Facebook 'Metaverse' Accelerate the Rise of AR and VR?
Facebook claims it will spend around $10 billion on Facebook Reality Labs, its research division for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Whether or not you care about Facebook as a c… -
Intel Needs Great Technologists for Its Foundry Pivot
Intel faces sizable challenges in the years ahead. With longtime clients such as Apple shifting to their own customized processors, and worldwide supply-chain issues impeding its production, the… -
Does the Tech Industry Want Federal Regulations for Facebook?
A whistleblower and a trove of leaked documents have raised questions about Facebook’s business practices, including its alleged prioritization of engagement over user safety. Pundits and analyst… -
Great Resignation: Which Types of Technologists are Quitting?
There have been numerous headlines about the “Great Resignation,” with millions of people across the country reportedly quitting their current jobs to pursue better offers. But who’s leading this… -
10 Most Popular Programming Languages: How Much Do They Pay?
What are the most popular programming languages, and how much do they pay? The answers to those questions can give technologists some crucial insight as they try to figure out which languages to…