Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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How Many Technologists Actually Protest Their Employers' Policies?
Netflix is just the latest tech giant to face employee protests over a particular position or policy. This week, a group of trans and non-binary employees at the streaming giant organized a walko… -
Are Employers Interested in Technologists With Bitcoin Skills?
Despite all the online chatter around Bitcoin, mastering the cryptocurrency’s intricacies won’t necessarily translate into new job opportunities. Only 1,695 technology-related job postings have m… -
Facebook Fined for Alleged Discrimination Against U.S. Workers
Facebook has agreed to pay a $4.75 million fine in order to settle allegations of hiring discrimination against U.S. workers. As a part of that settlement, the social-networking giant will also c… -
Android Developers, Pay Attention to Google's New Data Privacy Rule
If you develop for Android, take note: You may have to adjust your approach to data security as you update and build new apps. Google’s introduction of new security and privacy controls means tha… -
Is the Gender Gap in Technology Pay Actually Growing?
A new report suggests that the gender gap in technologist pay is growing—a bad sign for everyone interested in pay parity. IEEE-USA’s 2021 Salary & Benefits survey, with 5,466 respondents, found… -
Will Biden's H-1B Policy Impact the Tech Industry's Canada Migration?
During the Trump administration, many technology companies opted to shift operations to Canada. With the Biden administration now firmly in place (and supposedly changing the rules around the H-1… -
Software Development, Python Top In-Demand Skills at Dell
Although it started out as a PC company, Dell has aggressively shifted over the past few years into cloud computing, scaled architecture, and storage. As part of that transition, the company made… -
Tesla Announces Headquarters Move from California to Texas
Tesla plans on moving its corporate headquarters from California to Texas, in yet another sign that the Lone Star State is becoming a prominent tech hub. “I’m excited to announce that we’re movin… -
Which State Will Host America's Next Great Tech Hub?
Every state wants to host a massive tech hub, and why not? The tech companies within these hubs generate lots of jobs, pay their employees considerable salaries (which are then spent within their… -
Magic Leap, with New Funding, Aims for Enterprise AR
Some tech startups misread the market and implode, never to be heard from again. Then you have Magic Leap, the buzzy augmented reality (AR) company, which has faced numerous crises over its relat…