Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Weekend Roundup: Google Cardboard, Microsoft's Mobile Failure, OpenAI
You did it! You made it to the weekend! Before you log off your machine and spend the next 48 hours playing “Death Stranding” (it’s weird… really weird), let’s check out some of the tech news thi… -
Americans Losing Trust in Tech Industry
Americans trust tech companies less, according to data from the Pew Research Center. That has potentially big implications for tech firms of all sizes, from giants such as Google all the way down… -
Bloomberg Software Engineers: Here's What They Earn
Whether or not you’re interested in banking and finance, you likely know the name Bloomberg. Michael Bloomberg founded his eponymous firm in 1981, and it’s now one of the largest privately held c… -
No-Code Development Tools: Threat to Full-Time Developers?
If you’ve ever wanted to create an A.I. “virtual agent” of your own, now’s your chance: Microsoft has rolled out Microsoft Power Virtual Agents, which it claims is a “no-code/low-code” way to bui… -
15 Hardest-to-Fill Tech Jobs in the Nation’s Big Tech Hubs
In the country’s major tech hubs, employers with open jobs are scrambling to find the talent they need at the best price. And that’s often an absurdly difficult task, given the tech industry’s no… -
C Overtaking Java as the Most Popular Language?
It’s the start of a new month, which means it’s time for the TIOBE Index to update its ranking of the world’s most popular programming languages. And this time around, the organization has found… -
Cyber Security Certifications and Skills: What Employers Want
What certifications and skills are needed for a career in cyber security? That’s a pressing question, especially as employers continue to hunger for technologists who can secure their systems; la… -
Ageism in Technology Hiring: Can A.I. Stop It for Good?
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about how artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning might make it even harder for older technologists to land a new job. But what if these emerging techn… -
Tech Salaries in Big Cities: Better Than You Assumed?
A new study from Indeed shows that salaries are higher in smaller towns after accounting for the cost of living—except when it comes to tech. In other words, if you work in an industry such as he… -
Google Fitbit Acquisition: Huge Developer Impact?
Google has acquired Fitbit for roughly $2.1 billion. That could change the wearables game in significant ways—and impact all developers and other technologists who are interested in smartwatches…