Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Amazon Recruiting Snafu Shows Dangers of Machine Learning
Like many tech companies, Amazon has experimented with machine learning (ML) techniques to improve its recruiting process. But according to a new Reuters report, the company hit a huge snag a few… -
Smaller Firms Lag in A.I., IoT Adoption. That's an Opportunity.
Smaller companies aren’t adopting cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (A.I.), blockchain, and virtual reality (VR) at the same rate as larger ones—and that’s an opportunity… -
Is It Ethical to Automate Your Job Without Telling Anyone?
When a company figures out how to automate a core process, executives and stockholders cheer. Money has been saved! The business has become more efficient! The future looks bright! But when a tec… -
Does the U.S. Need a GDPR-Like 'Data Bill of Rights'?
Does the U.S. tech industry need the equivalent of the European Union’s GDPR, stringently regulating how companies can store and use customer data? Ro Khanna, a U.S. Representative in California… -
Microsoft Pushes Further into Voice Synthesis, Challenging Google
Microsoft has rolled out updates to its various A.I. platforms for the enterprise, including Azure Cognitive Services. Some of those advances could place Microsoft in a position to compete direct… -
4 Tech Jobs Most at Risk from Automation, Artificial Intelligence
Pundits and analysts have warned that automation will devastate the job market. Much of their focus has been on repetitive, relatively straightforward jobs (such as some kinds of factory work) th… -
Work Ban on Some H-4 Visa Holders Could Arrive in 3 Months
Within the next three months, the Trump administration plans on submitting a rule banning certain spouses of H-1B visa holders from obtaining an H-4 visa to work in the United States. In a Sept.… -
4 Financial Things to Consider When Quitting a Job
How much is your time worth? For WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton, a year of his life was worth roughly $850 million—that’s how much money he left behind when he decided to quit Facebook, which bo… -
Salesforce, Apple Pairing for Mobile Enterprise Push
Apple is making yet another run at the enterprise. That could mean quite a lot for business-centric developers and other tech pros who prefer to work with iOS and/or Swift. This time around, Appl… -
Oculus Rolls Out New Headset, But Will VR Remain a Niche Product?
In its continuing bid to dominate the virtual reality (VR) space, Facebook has unveiled yet another standalone VR headset: the Oculus Quest, which will retail for $399 once it ships sometime in e…