Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Weekend Roundup: Iron Man and A.I., Decade’s Most-Downloaded Games
It’s late December, which means that virtually everyone you know is ready to set that Away message on their email and flee the building for the holidays. Before you head out the door (remember: w… -
MacOS Developers Still Haven't Warmed to Mac App Store
Developers targeting macOS aren’t depending on the Mac App Store to sell their products, despite Apple engaging in more aggressive outreach to those creators over the past year. That’s the conclu… -
4 Most Overhyped Technologies of the Decade
The technology industry lives on hype. That’s how startups obtain funding for their crazy ideas, and how companies convince customers and businesses to buy their products. Hype pulls developers i… -
Generation Z Wants Cash, Stability; Forget the Perks
Generation Z (technically, those born in the mid-1990s through the turn of the century) is beginning to enter the workforce. Integrating its members successfully into a team might take a little w… -
Most-Downloaded App of the Decade: Which Developer Won?
Thanks to imaginative and intrepid mobile app developers, the past decade saw the smartphone evolve into an “everything device.” You could use your iPhone or Android device to order food, play ga… -
What Software Engineers, Analysts Earn at JPMorgan, Big Finance Firms
How much do entry-level engineers, analysts, and technologists make at some of the country’s most prominent financial firms and banks? More to the point, how does that compensation compare to wha… -
Top iOS Employers, Jobs, and Skills: What You Need to Know
Which employers are hungry for iOS developer talent? In what should come as little surprise, Apple has posted the most jobs for developers with iOS skills over the past 12 months. Other companies… -
H-1B 'Specialty Occupation' Proposal Could Change Visa Forever
Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed revision to the H-1B visa program. This revision, if it goes into effect, could have a substantial impact on the… -
Cybersecurity Skills: Vital Role in These 10 Tech Jobs
It’s no secret that companies all over the world are putting greater emphasis on cybersecurity skills. The costs of a potential data breach are astronomical: not only will customers abandon a com… -
Python: Top Programming Language of 2019?
It’s difficult to name a particular programming language as “top” or “best.” After all, different programming languages have different uses. But as we close out 2019, it’s hard to deny that Pytho…