Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Crunch Time Drama Continues with ‘Fortnite’ Creators
It’s bad when a company launches a product that fails. But a product that succeeds beyond its creators’ wildest dreams can create problems, too. Just ask Epic Games, the creators of the blockbust… -
Do You Need a Computer Science Degree to Become a Developer?
It’s a question that pops up again and again: Do you need a formal degree in computer science (CS) to become a developer? The short answer is “no”: Although a degree in CS or a related discipline… -
Weekend Roundup: Facebook’s Big Fine, Tesla Bullish on A.I. Driving
This week in tech was all about the future, with two of the industry’s most buzzed-about firms (Facebook and Tesla) revealing things that could have a sizable impact on their fortunes. On top of… -
5 Behaviors That Will Murder Your Job Hunt
No matter how extensive your experience and skills, a new job hunt is always stressful. If you’re competing for a wildly sought-after position, the margins of error are tiny; you feel like you mu… -
Bosque Language Wants to Change Everything About Programming
Microsoft has launched a new open-source programming language, Bosque, which is designed to eliminate as much complexity as possible. However, given the early stage of the project, Microsoft isn’… -
H-1B Petition Denials Skyrocketing in First Quarter 2019
The rate of denials for new H-1B petitions rose in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, according to new data from the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP). Some 32 percent of petitio… -
Want to Play 'Dota 2' Against an A.I. Bot? Now's Your Chance.
Do you have what it takes to beat an artificial intelligence (A.I.) construct at its own game? Now’s your chance: OpenAI, the sorta-non-profit devoted to creating “safe” A.I., is opening up regis… -
Most Developers are Working... Reasonable Hours?!
Does any developer really need to work 80+ hour workweeks? If you buy into the clichés about the tech industry—that it’s all about tech pros working long into the night, fueled by Red Bull and sn… -
Our Pay Doesn’t Match Our Value, Say Most Tech Pros
According to the most recent Dice Salary Survey, the average tech pro made $93,244 in 2018, a very slight 0.6 percent increase from the year before. For many Americans, that’s a lot of money—but… -
5 Things Never to Lie About in a Job Interview
Job interviews are intensely stressful occasions. If you really want the job, the stakes are also incredibly high—you might feel that a single mistake could cost you the chance at landing the pos…