Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Amazon Alexa Adds New Developer Features
If you’re a developer (or just a tinkerer) who’s interested in building skills for Amazon Alexa, the platform has just introduced a host of new features and capabilities for your coding pleasure.… -
Weekend Roundup: Ubisoft’s Culture Reset, Tesla’s New Factory
It’s Friday! Before you shut down for the weekend (yes, it’s okay to close your laptop), let’s check out some of the big tech stories from the week, including Tesla’s latest factory announcement… -
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt: Let's Start a School for A.I.
If you’re interested in becoming a technologist for the federal government, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt wants to teach you how to code. According to OneZero, Schmidt has partnered up with form… -
How Will the H-1B Ban Impact Technologists' Plans?
How do technologists feel about the temporary ban on H-1B visas? Blind, which anonymously surveys tech-industry workers, found that quite a number are impacted in some way by Trump’s executive or… -
Android Basics in Kotlin: Google's New Beginner Course
If you’ve always desired to write Android apps, but don’t have much experience with programming, Google wants to make things a little easier for you. The company’s new online course, Android Basi… -
Is COVID-19 Spiking Burnout Rates Among Technologists?
Back in March, while the COVID-19 pandemic was forcing technologists to figure out an ideal remote-work setup, managers everywhere worried that the rapidly blurring lines between work and home li… -
Facebook Diversity Report Shows Incremental Progress
Facebook’s latest diversity report shows it’s making incremental progress in diversifying its employee ranks, with regard to both race and gender. For example, the number of women in technical ro… -
Amazon Adjusts COVID-19 Work-From-Home Policy
Amazon has told its corporate employees that they can work from home until January 2021, according to new reports. That makes it the latest company to adjust its remote-employee guidance as the t… -
Weekend Roundup: Twitter Bitcoin Hack, TikTok Ban Coming?
It was an ultra-busy week in tech, not without its controversies (and security breaches!). But whatever else might have happened, it pays (literally) to keep one thing in mind… No, Elon Musk Does… -
How Much Will Certifications and Skills Boost Your Pay?
We all know that learning new skills and earning certifications can result in a significant pay bump. But just how big is that bump? In its upcoming IT Skills and Salary Report, training firm Glo…