Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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IBM, HPE Layoffs Reflect COVID-19 Uncertainty
IBM is laying off an unspecified number of workers. According to Bloomberg, the company plans on dismissing thousands of employees “in at least five states.” “IBM’s work in a highly competitive m… -
Will Facebook’s Work-From-Home Policy Change Silicon Valley?
Last week, Facebook announced something of a bombshell: Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the social-networking giant will allow many of its employees to work remotely on a permanent bas… -
Amidst COVID-19, Do Technologists Feel Safe About Re-Entering Offices?
We’ve reached the stage of the COVID-19 pandemic where businesses are figuring out how (and if) to reopen. For many technologists who spent the past few months strategizing how to best work from… -
Top Skills, Jobs That Google Is Hiring For
As Google figures out how to safely reopen its offices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s worth taking a look at what roles the company is hiring for, and which technology skills it seems to want… -
H-1B Court Decision Impacts Tech Subcontractors
In recent years, the Trump administration has required that employers utilizing the H-1B visa reveal whether those H-1B workers will end up working at third-party worksites. This transparency was… -
Autopredict Coding Tools and the Future of Developer Jobs
Over the past few years, several interlocking trends have emerged that aim to streamline the process of coding. Not only have we seen the rise of no-code and low-code app-building platforms, but… -
Which Interview Assessments Do Technologists Like Least?
How much do developers hate a whiteboard interview? Or, to put it another way: Is there any kind of interviewing and skills-testing they dislike more? The answer, according to HackerEarth’s new s… -
Tech Workers Want Health and Safety Checks with Office Reopening
Tech companies across the country are figuring out when and how to reopen their offices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to do so safely, executives must weigh a number of factors, includin… -
Weekend Roundup: New Facebook A.I. Tool; Microsoft’s OpenAI Computer
You made it! As we head into the holiday weekend, let’s take a moment to review some of the interesting stories from the week, including an update on Big Tech’s COVID-19 reopening plans, a new Fa… -
Will COVID-19 Harm the Quest to Perfect Autonomous Driving?
Uber recently announced the layoff of 3,000 employees due to COVID-related pressures on the business; combined with other workforce cuts over the past few months, the ridesharing titan’s workforc…