Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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At Google Next, New A.I. and Build Tools Automate the Future
Google wants to speed up developers’ ability to build, test, and deploy software—so long as they do it with Google’s tools. Google’s new Cloud Build, announced at the Google Next 2018 conference,… -
Upcoming Visa Policy Tweaks Could Affect H-1B Applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its guidance for work visas, potentially complicating the lives of highly skilled foreign workers who rely on the H-1B program. The u… -
Kotlin Maturing as First-Class Android Developer Language
By naming Kotlin a “first class” language for Android development, Google piqued the curiosity of mobile developers around the world. Kotlin leverages Java libraries, provides Java APIs, and inte… -
San Francisco: Highest Median Rent in the World?
San Francisco has the highest median rent in the world, according to new data from finance site WalletWyse. Specifically, a San Francisco apartment rents for an estimated $3,500 per month. As Cur… -
Facebook Will Ramp Up A.I. Research, Labs
Facebook is ramping up its A.I.-related research, according to Yann LeCun, the company’s chief A.I. scientist. “AI has become so central to the operations of companies like ours, that what our le… -
Goldman Sachs World Cup Analytics Show Limits of Big Data
If you’re a fan of the World Cup, you probably had your sights set on a winner before the tournament kicked off. Maybe you really liked how Spain’s team was shaping up (despite the coaching shift… -
Microsoft May Shift Jobs Overseas in Response to Immigration Reform
Will the Trump administration’s attempt to revamp immigration policy compel tech firms to move jobs overseas? In a recent interview with CNBC’s Akiko Fujita, Microsoft President and Chief Legal O… -
Americans Don't Trust Tech Companies to Always Do the Right Thing
Americans have trouble trusting technology companies, and a slim majority think that more regulations on these firms is a good idea, according to new data from the Pew Research Center. Some 72 pe… -
Bloomberg Offers Advanced Online Course in Machine Learning
Bloomberg is the latest firm to launch a (free) online course in machine learning. And it's definitely not meant for folks who aren't great at math. Indeed, Bloomberg’s Foundations of Machine Lea… -
Websites That Teach Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
Interested in learning more about artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning? There are lots of education options available online, provided you’re a self-starter with the discipline to…