Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Android Studio 3.2 Beta Offers New Developer Tools, Energy Profiler
Good news, Android developers: Android Studio 3.2 beta, previewed at this year’s Google I/O conference, is now available for your downloading pleasure. For those new to the Android operating syst… -
Google's App Maker is the Latest Low-Code Programming Tool
Many developers have too much to do, and too little time to do it in. In big organizations, that to-do list is often daunting, which is why there’s often substantial corporate interest in platfor… -
Will an "A.I. Winter" Actually Impact Artificial Intelligence Jobs?
Are artificial intelligence (A.I.) and deep learning… overhyped? It wouldn’t be the first time a “hot” technology segment failed to prove as revolutionary as folks initially suspected. Remember 3… -
Artificial Intelligence Has Companies' Interest, But Not Their Cash
Some 70 percent of companies claim they’re using a form of artificial intelligence (A.I.), according to a new report by Constellation Research. That includes machine learning, deep learning, natu… -
TIOBE's Programming Language Rankings Show Little Change in June
In the June update of the TIOBE Index, which attempts to rank the world’s programming languages by popularity, not much has shifted: Java, C, C++, Python, and C# remain the most “popular,” while… -
Google's A.I. Ethics Statement is a First Step, But Tech Needs More
Google recently published a corporate blog posting breaking down its ethical principles for artificial intelligence (A.I.). “How A.I. is developed and used will have a significant impact on socie… -
Breaking into Information Security Takes Knowledge... and Curiosity
Recently, Dice invited tech pros from across the country to “hack” a billboard in exchange for prizes. A few of the contest’s winners agreed to chat (via email) about their careers within the tec… -
Older Tech Pros Want Different Jobs Than Younger Ones
Do older tech pros pursue different jobs than their younger colleagues? According to a new data analysis by Indeed, the answer is “yes.” Tech workers over the age of 40 tend to pursue jobs that r… -
Is a Big Shift from Fitness Trackers to Smartwatches Underway?
For years, wrist-based fitness trackers seemed to hold their own against smartwatches, at least in terms of market share. But according to new data from research firm IDC, it seems that smartwatc… -
Is Google Duplex an Unethical Invention?
Do consumers trust artificial intelligence (A.I.)? That’s a key question confronting tech professionals who code A.I. and machine-learning applications. Without that trust, users will refuse to i…