Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Netflix: Top 15 Technology Skills and 10 Jobs It Wants
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, and millions of people began self-isolating at home, Netflix found itself in a peculiar position. On one hand, demand for its streaming shows and movies spiked.… -
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Salary Crushes Median Employee Pay
Google employees have a reputation for high compensation (and great in-office perks, at least when those offices are open). But however much they make, it’s almost certainly a fraction of what Su… -
Weekend Roundup: Amazon’s Halo Wristband, Zappos CEO Steps Down
You made it to Friday! Before you shut down for the next few days, let’s check out some big stories from the week that you might have missed, including Amazon’s latest wearable and a prominent CE… -
Salesforce Layoffs Total 1,000 Employees After Strong Quarter
Salesforce plans on laying off roughly 1,000 employees. That news comes on the heels of a blockbuster quarter, with Salesforce reporting that it earned revenue of $5.15 billion (up from $4 billio… -
Is Rust in Trouble After Big Mozilla Layoffs?
Rust is a pretty popular programming language—it ranked 20th on both the most recent TIOBE Index and RedMonk rankings. It’s also a language historically driven by contributors who work at Mozilla… -
Apple's Spaces Acquisition Hints at Big Augmented Reality Plans
Unlike many other tech firms, Apple is often quiet about its acquisitions, leaving pundits and analysts to speculate about why it spent the money on a particular company. Apple’s latest acquisiti… -
What the Gig Economy Pays H-1B Technologists: Uber, Airbnb, and More
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, gig-economy firms such as Uber have struggled at moments to find their footing. With customers trapped inside and curtailing their spending, tech firms speciali… -
TypeScript 4.0 Gives JavaScript Developers Some New Toys
TypeScript 4.0 is now available. If you use JavaScript (and a huge number of developers and technologists do), TypeScript is increasingly worth paying attention to. If you’re already aware of Typ… -
Palantir is Moving to Denver. Is a Bigger Silicon Valley Exodus Coming?
With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing businesses across the country to reconsider whether they need a physical headquarters, companies in Silicon Valley are debating whether they should actually sta… -
Top 17 Programming Languages for Embedded Systems Work
From your car dashboard to your microwave, the world around you is sprinkled with embedded systems powered by microprocessors and microcontrollers. As consumers continue to embrace “smart” device…