Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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R Programming Language's Reported Decline: Premature?
The R programming language has endured a rough few years, at least in terms of popularity. The darling of academic-focused data analysts and researchers, R seemed increasingly eclipsed by Python,… -
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'Automated Out of Work' a Good Thing
During a discussion at this year’s SXSW, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY 14th District) suggested that automation could ultimately prove a good thing. “We should not be haunted… -
IT Staff Face Employee Pushback Over Approved Tools
Employees are pushing back against management and IT staff over the tools they can use, according to a new survey by NextPlane. This pushback can have severe consequences for tech pros and their… -
Many Tech Pros Can't Afford a House in San Francisco, Seattle
Tech pros can pull down hefty salaries—according to the latest Dice Salary Survey, they earn an average of $93,244 annually. But what if that’s not enough to buy a house in their hometown? Accord… -
Consulting, Outsourcing Firms Suing Over H-1B Visa Program
Outsourcing and consulting companies have filed more than 40 lawsuits against the federal government, according to a new report by Bloomberg Law. Those lawsuits, filed in the U.S. District Court… -
Are Tech Certifications Actually Worth It?
You’ve no doubt heard that certifications can boost your salary. And to a large extent, that’s true: For example, Foote Partners LLC has conducted annual studies that show certain certifications… -
What’s the Best Programming Language for Data Science?
If you want to break into data science, which programming languages should you learn? That’s a complicated question. New data from Cloud Academy suggests that Python is an increasingly ubiquitous… -
Enterprise, Industry May Power IoT Demand in the Short Term
Will the “Internet of Things” (IoT) become more than a buzzword in 2019? That’s an important question for all those companies (and tech pros) who have invested time, money, and resources into IoT… -
For VR and AR, It's Mainstream Adoption or Bust
It’s do-or-die time for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). For the past several years, tech companies large and small have focused on the promise of these technologies. Even if the… -
H-4 Authorization for H-1B Visa Spouses Heads to Chopping Block
The demise of the H-4 EAD, which allowed the spouses of H-1B visa holders to obtain work, seems imminent. On Feb. 25, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued its proposal to remo…