Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Will Rising Fear of Self-Driving Cars Doom Autonomous Driving?
In the wake of some high-profile accidents, Americans are increasingly distrustful of self-driving cars, according to a new poll by AAA. Of those surveyed, around 73 percent said they were “too a… -
Tech Unemployment Rate Hits 1.9 Percent: Good News for Tech Pros
If you’re a tech professional on the hunt for a new job, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has some good news for you: The tech industry’s unemployment rate hit 1.9 percent in April, down… -
Low Tech Unemployment Presents Recruiting Challenges
The tech industry’s unemployment rate hit 1.9 percent in April, down from 3 percent a year ago, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That’s great for highly skilled t… -
Apple Considering North Carolina Research Campus: Reports
Apple may open a major research and development center near Raleigh, North Carolina, according to the latest scuttlebutt. Business Insider quotes Raleigh’s WRAL as saying the agreement is a “done… -
HTC Blockchain Phone Suggests Blockchain Dangerously Overhyped
This week, HTC announced something unexpected: a smartphone powered by blockchain. Overseeing this project is Phil Chen, who is HTC’s “Decentralized Chief Officer” and focused primarily on blockc… -
Carnegie Mellon Launches BA Degree for Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) is a popular topic at the moment among the nation’s tech companies—and a lucrative one for the tech pros who specialize in it. Conventional wisdom holds that anyone… -
Google Duplex Shows How Developers Must Take Care with A.I.
Last week, Google revealed Duplex, an artificial intelligence (A.I.) platform designed to speak to customer-service representatives on the phone. Although the search-engine giant hailed this inno… -
H-1B Visa Petitions, Approvals Rising Despite Trump Policy Tweaks
The number of H-1B petitions filed in fiscal year 2017 exceeded that of previous years, despite rumblings from the Trump administration about curtailing the visa program. The number of petitions… -
Google Android P's New Features Will Change Developer Workflows
At this week’s I/O conference in Mountain View, CA, Google revealed more about Android P, the next version of its popular mobile operating system. Some of P’s new features should give mobile deve… -
Game Developer Salary: Maximum, Minimum, and Career Downsides
Lots of people pursue a career in video-game development because they love playing video games. But such a career isn’t all fun and games (so to speak): the gaming industry is notorious for long…