Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Some FAANG Technologists Hope Their Companies Don't Go All-Remote
During the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work became a necessity for many technologists. Depending on the progress of a vaccine, companies will soon need to decide whether they’ll continue to embrace… -
15 Technology Skills That Employers Want Freelance Developers to Have
A huge number of software developers and engineers work in a freelance capacity. Some contract their services to a single company, while others perform a variety of jobs for many clients. Whateve… -
Apple Cuts App Store Developer Fees in Half... for Some
Following months of controversy over some of its App Store practices, Apple has announced that it will lower its cut of app developers’ sales from 30 percent to 15 percent, as part of a larger in… -
New Unity Educational Track Could Make You a Game Developer
If you’re interested in developing computer games, a new educational initiative from Unity could provide you with the skills you need to do so. The new program, paid out with proceeds from Unity’… -
15 Technology Certifications with Highest Average Pay
Around 40 percent of technologists plan on pursuing new certifications within the next six months, according to the latest Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report. That report, which surveye… -
Why Messaging is a Key Job for Many Technologists
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, instant messaging was quickly becoming a primary internal communication channel for organizations of every size and type. For companies distributed across multi… -
Weekend Roundup: Apple Rolls Out Big Sur, Google Needs Some A.I. Help
It’s the weekend! Before we shut down our browsers, let’s take a moment to revisit some of the week’s big stories, including Apple rolling out a new OS and Google asking for a bit of help from th… -
Dice Tech Job Report: Top Metro Areas for Tech Jobs in Q3
After a second quarter few of us are likely to forget, the Q3 Dice Tech Job Report suggests stabilization in technology hiring in the third quarter. Although overall tech job postings were down 7… -
Tech Immigration, H-1B Reform on the Way, Most Big Tech Employees Think
At some of the country’s largest technology firms, technologists believe that a Biden-Harris White House will reverse Trump-era immigration policies, according to new data from Blind, which surve… -
11 Ultra-Popular Cybersecurity Certifications That Employers Want
Which certifications are most popular among cybersecurity professionals? And do those cybersecurity certifications align with what employers really want? That’s a core question for cybersecurity…