Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Google Cuts Revenue Share on Android Apps to 15 Percent
Google has decided to lower its commissions on the Google Play storefront, from 30 percent to 15 percent for developers’ first $1 million in annual revenue. Beyond that $1 million benchmark, it w… -
What Do Technologists Want Out of Their Mentor?
Having a mentor can give your career a serious boost. If they work at your company, they can act as an internal advocate, helping you secure the right projects and attention. Even if they’re not… -
Google Issues 3 New Professional Certifications in Education Push
Google is expanding further into the world of professional certifications, issuing certs in three new areas: data analytics, project management, and user experience (UX) design. In addition, it’s… -
Highest-Paying H-1B Jobs at Facebook, Google, and Other Big Tech
The biggest tech companies pay their H-1B workers quite a bit—but how much? As you might expect, the amount varies wildly from company to company, with Google, Facebook, and Apple leading the pac… -
Brewing Apple and Facebook Battle Highlights Need for VR Skills
The virtual reality (VR) wars are heating up again. This time around, the primary combatants seem to be Facebook and Apple, which (if rumors prove correct) are proposing radically different futur… -
16 Technology Jobs That Pay Six-Figure Salaries This Year
Which technology jobs pay the most? As you might expect, C-suite executives such as CTOs tend to pull down the biggest paychecks. However, technologists in fields as diverse as data, DevOps, the… -
Weekend Roundup: Waymo’s Challenge to You; Amazon’s Secret Robot
It’s the weekend! Let’s touch on some of the big tech stories from the week you might have missed, including Waymo’s interesting new challenge, Amazon’s top-secret robot, and a fascinating A.I. s… -
Groovy Springs Back Up TIOBE's Programming Languages List
Another month, another update of the TIOBE Index, which attempts to trace the popularity of the world’s programming languages. As with previous editions of the Index, there wasn’t much of a shift… -
How Empathy Can Create Stronger, More Flexible Technology Teams
Anyone who’s worked in project management knows that “soft skills” such as empathy and communication are just as important as technical skills. Successful project managers know how to convey resu… -
Technologists Want Masks, Vaccinated Co-Workers for Return to Office
Companies are gearing up to admit employees back to the office. But what will it take for employees to feel totally comfortable about returning to their old desks? Blind, which anonymously survey…