Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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IBM H-1B Petitions Hit Hard by Trump Administration Restrictions
The Trump administration’s attempts to restrict the H-1B program have resulted in a skyrocketing denial rate among companies petitioning for the visa. But which tech companies are impacted the mo… -
iOS Developer: Necessary Skills, Education, Training, Résumé
When Apple’s iOS App Store opened in 2008, people expected it to be huge. After all, the iPhone—released the year before—was well on its way to becoming a massive hit, and developers around the w… -
Weekend Roundup: Apple AirPods Pro, StarCraft A.I., and Twitter Takes a Stand
If you’re a fan of Apple earbuds, social-media controversy, and the possibility that A.I. will rise up and enslave humanity sooner rather than later, we have good news for you: this week in tech… -
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…