Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Watch Steve Jobs Talk Business, Management Philosophy
In 1992, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs talked business to a class at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Someone was kind enough to record that session, and now it’s online (thanks to… -
Which States and Cities are Using the Most H-1B Visas?
Which states and cities are leveraging the most H-1B visas? According to an analysis by the Pew Research Center, New York City racked up the most H-1B visa approvals between 2010 and 2016, with 2… -
Building Up the Experience to Land Your First Tech Job
So you’ve just graduated school. If you don’t already have a job offer in hand, you’re probably looking for employment of some sort—and you’re likely to run smack into one of the biggest conundru… -
Perl Faces Uncertain Future: TIOBE Index
Perl’s future is in doubt, according to the latest update to the TIOBE Index. “The fork of Perl 6 (and its delays for decades) together with the unclear future of what was going to happen to the… -
The Biggest Threat to Your Job: Immigration or A.I.?
What do Americans view as the biggest threat to their long-term employment—immigration or artificial intelligence (A.I.)? The results are nearly split: some 58 percent believe that technology wil… -
For Microsoft, the 'Windows-First' Era is Over
The era of Windows is over. Actually, that’s not entirely true: Windows continues to run on hundreds of millions of desktops and laptops around the world. Everyone from gamers to business owners… -
Amazon Continues to Lead the Smart Speaker Market
Voice-activated digital assistants and “smart speakers” continue to dominate the consumer sphere; if you’re an app builder or developer, you’re probably wondering how you can monetize these platf… -
Which Programming Languages Should Tech Pros Learn Long-Term?
Which programming languages should tech pros learn over the long term? That’s an interesting and vital question, considering how the popularity of a language can have a sizable effect on your car… -
Where Do Developers Want Their Careers to Go?
Where do developers want their careers to go? According to the recent Stack Overflow Developers Survey, a majority of these folks want to either found their own company, or else work in a more sp… -
IBM Unveils Deep Learning as a Service
Over the years, various companies have rolled out all sorts of “[Fill in the blank]-as-a-Service” to meet tech pros’ increasing appetite for cloud-based tools. Now, in the age of artificial intel…