Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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4 Red Flags with Tech Job Interview 'Homework'
You thought you left homework assignments behind when you graduated school? Think again. Employers continue to ask job candidates to complete take-home assignments, some of which are quite long a… -
Microsoft Canceled Xbox VR Headset. Should VR Devs Worry?
Microsoft worked on, but ultimately chose to abandon, an Xbox-branded VR headset, according to a new CNet report. Unnamed sources told CNet that the company was unable to produce hardware of suff… -
Microsoft Cutting Off App Submissions for Windows 8 Store
If any tech pros are maintaining apps in the Windows 8 Store, or for Windows Phone 8, now’s the time to start thinking about next steps. While Microsoft would dearly like everyone to move beyond… -
Which Cities are Hiring the Most A.I. and Machine Learning Experts?
Machine learning and artificial intelligence (A.I.) are two of the most-hyped concepts in technology at the moment. Even businesses without the budget to afford a platoon of subject-matter expert… -
Average Programmer Salary is Solid, But Specialization Boosts Pay
First things first: The line between “developer” and “programmer” is pretty blurred, at least when it comes to job postings. So when analyzing the Dice database for the “average” programmer salar… -
5 Programming Languages Doomed to Extinction
It’s the programming equivalent of the circle of life: programming languages are created, gain popularity, hit their peak, and slowly degrade until nobody uses them anymore. With some languages,… -
Canceling a Job Interview at the Last Minute: How Not to Mess Up
Despite your best intentions, there may come a time when you need to reschedule a job interview at the last minute, if not cancel it altogether. This is a scenario that should (justifiably!) make… -
Big Tech Companies Used More H-1Bs Between 2016 and 2017
Major U.S. technology companies successfully applied for a rising number of H-1B visas between fiscal years 2016 and 2017, according to the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), a Virgi… -
Google TensorFlow 2.0 Promises More Refined Machine Learning
TensorFlow, the popular machine-learning library (and one of 2018’s fastest-growing, highest-paying tech skills), will undergo a significant v2.0 update, with a preview coming later this year. “S… -
Turning Down a Job Interview Without Burning Bridges
Picture this scenario: Weeks ago, you applied for a position that sounded pretty interesting. Now a hiring manager has sent you an email, asking you to come in for an interview. As you re-read th…