Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Americans Think Automation Could Really Suck
Americans aren’t feeling good about automation. According to survey data by the Pew Research Center, there’s widespread fear that automation will lead to rising inequality between rich and poor.… -
Mobile App Developer: What It Pays, and Best States for Jobs
If you’re considering mobile app development as a career, we have good news for you: as an industry, it’s poised to grow considerably over the next 10 years. Burning Glass, which compiles and ana… -
China Hiring Restrictions Won’t Solve Anything: Eric Schmidt
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt doesn’t think that restrictions on hiring from China will do the U.S. technology industry any good, according to reports from an event at Stanford University. “I th… -
Salesforce Entry-Level Software Engineer Salary: Sky High?
When Salesforce was founded in 1999, few companies had cloud religion; the idea of replacing on-premises IT infrastructure with cloud-based applications hadn’t yet taken hold. Twenty years later,… -
Top Programming Languages That Will Get You Paid
Which programming languages are associated with the highest salaries? That’s a vital question for students who are thinking about their career paths, along with technologists who want to learn a… -
H-1B Denials Spiking at Contractor, Services Firms
Denial rates for H-1B petitions have skyrocketed to 24 percent through the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, according to a new analysis by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) of… -
Tech Freelancers: Best Cities to Live and Work
Which cities are best for freelancers? That’s a difficult question to answer, since it’s dependent on a variety of factors—from local job opportunities to cost of living. That being said, neighbo… -
5 Top States with Employers Hungry for Tech Talent
Which states are enjoying the most demand for tech jobs? That’s a tough question to answer, but fortunately we have Burning Glass, which analyzes millions of job postings from across the country.… -
This Tech Job Faces a High Risk of Automation in Coming Years
Which tech jobs are at the highest risk of automation? That’s a question of vital importance to technologists young and old. Thanks to a new analysis of job postings, we have a better idea of whi… -
Is Android Actually Becoming Less Fragmented?!
Is the Android ecosystem becoming less fragmented? For years, Google has wrestled with fragmentation: too many phones by too many manufacturers running outdated versions of Android. That lack of…