Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Weekend Roundup: TikTok Deal Stopped Dead; CD Project Red Hacked
You made it to the weekend! Before you shut down for the next few days (and please, take at least a little time off), let’s touch on some of the biggest tech stories of the week, including the fa… -
Apple: What Technology Jobs and Skills Is It Hiring For?
Like many tech companies, Apple is always trying to expand into new areas. Current rumors suggest the company is actively working on a virtual-reality headset and self-driving cars. It’s also try… -
Are Technologists Still Moving Out of Major Tech Hubs Like Silicon Valley?
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in early 2020, technologists everywhere have scrambled to adapt to the realities of remote work. In major tech hubs such as Silicon Valley and Ne… -
25 Tech Skills Amazon Wants Amidst Its Big CEO Transition
Amazon is undergoing a significant transition at the moment. After decades at the helm of the company he founded, CEO Jeff Bezos is stepping down, to be replaced by Amazon Web Services head Andy… -
Google: Top 10 Cities Where It's Hiring, and the Tech Skills It Wants
Google’s public image is forever bound with its sleek Silicon Valley campus, the Googleplex, with its offices full of geniuses and its over-the-top amenities. However, the company hires in cities… -
Choosing a Programming Language for Projects: Updates are Key
What differentiates a successful programming language from an unsuccessful one? That’s a difficult question to answer, although if you ask most developers, they might say it has something to do w… -
Top 20 Metro Areas Hiring Technologists Right Now
Which metro areas are hiring the most technologists at the moment? It might surprise you, but Silicon Valley and San Francisco haven’t taken the top spots this time around. Indeed, a number of sm… -
Weekend Roundup: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Steps Down; Musk Talks
You made it to the weekend! Before you unplug for a few days (you are planning on stepping away from that computer, right?), let’s check in on some of the biggest tech stories of the week, includ… -
Technologists Fear Layoffs Coming at Some of Tech's Biggest Companies
Many technology companies have done well during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those that produce cloud-based infrastructure and productivity apps. However, the technologists within those co… -
Google Salary, Hiring Discrimination Fines Top $3.8 Million
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has hit Google with a multi-million-dollar fine over allegations that the search-engine giant discriminated against Asian and women software engineers. In the s…