Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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With Microsoft’s HoloLens 2, It All Comes Down to Price
It’s no secret that Microsoft is planning to update the HoloLens, its augmented reality (AR) headwear. In fact, the company plans on unveiling the secretive device on Feb. 24, during the annual M… -
Manager Tracks Can Pay Big Bucks to Tech Pros
Some tech pros are ambivalent about becoming managers. Sure, management responsibilities often come with more money, and having responsibility over a cool project is fun. But oftentimes, manageme… -
Tech Pros Want More Than Money from Their Employers: Salary Survey
What keeps tech pros awake long into the night? Despite the tech industry’s notably low unemployment rate, these pros fear their jobs being eliminated, according to the latest edition of the Dice… -
New Fed Initiative Wants to Make America Great in A.I.
President Donald Trump’s new “American A.I. Initiative” is designed to place the United States at the forefront of artificial intelligence research. But the executive order itself is reportedly p… -
Which Industries Pay Technology Pros the Highest Salaries?
Not all industries are created equal, at least when it comes to salaries. A software developer working for a public school district might not make as much as one employed by the aerospace industr… -
Facebook Pins Tech Pro Bonuses on 'Social Issues'
What if earning your annual bonus hinged on forces outside of your control? That’s a familiar scenario to many tech professionals, who often see their bonuses tied (at least in part) to their com… -
Bug Bounties: Efficient Security Strategy or Empty Hype?
Security is expensive. It requires highly specialized tech pros and pricey software. But a lack of security is expensive, too: One data breach can destroy a company. Thanks to the complexity and… -
9 Top States for Tech Pro Salaries
Which U.S. states pay out the most (on average) to tech pros? The latest Dice Salary Survey provides some answers. In what should come as no surprise, states with big tech hubs such as California… -
Tech Pro Burnout: Root Causes Go Beyond Overwork
Burnout is a constant problem at many tech firms, especially smaller startups trying to push a product out the door with minimal staff. Many folks assume that excessive workload is the primary ca… -
Which Tech Companies Have the Most Happy Employees?
Are tech pros happy at work? Many tech companies believe that loading up their offices with all kinds of amenities—from free gyms and unlimited PTO to cafeterias and golden healthcare plans—will…