Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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The World Needs More A.I. Researchers
How many researchers are expanding the capabilities of artificial intelligence (A.I.) systems? According to new data from Canadian startup Element AI, there are roughly 22,000 PhD-level researche… -
Swift Gains as iOS and macOS Language, While Objective-C Declines
If you’re interested in building apps for iOS and macOS, and haven’t yet jumped aboard the Swift bandwagon, now is perhaps the time: Dice’s database shows that demand for jobs focused on Objectiv… -
Developers: Know the Limitations of Windows 10 on ARM
Running Windows on the same ARM processors that power the majority of the world’s mobile devices has long been a goal for Microsoft. Way back in Ye Olden Days of 2011, Microsoft launched Windows… -
Top Go-Based Web App Frameworks for Developers
Which Go-based web-application frameworks can best assist developers in getting their Go-related projects done? According to data from analyst firm RedMonk, it could be Gin and Beego. Go is an op… -
For Startups, Is a Tech Giant's 'Help' Always a Good Thing?
Startup founders: if a major tech company offered you support and tools, would you take it—even if it meant ceding a bit of control? Microsoft recently announced Microsoft for Startups, a $500 mi… -
Visual Basic is in Danger of Obsolescence: TIOBE
Visual Basic is headed for obsolescence, according to the February update of the TIOBE Index. “Last week Mads Torgersen of Microsoft announced that they will stop with the co-evolution strategy o… -
After Spectre and Meltdown, Intel Expands Bug Bounty Program
Intel, which is still wrestling with the fallout of the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities, is expanding its bug-bounty program. Whereas Intel’s bug-bounty program was previously invitation-onl… -
Universities Want to Bring Ethics to the Tech Industry
A few U.S. universities are introducing new courses that will explore the ethical ramifications of technology. The goal is to bring “a more medicine-like morality to computer science,” according… -
Is Developer Pay Evenly Distributed, or Do a Few Take Most?
A few years ago, a developer named Dan Luu published an interesting analysis of developer compensation. Although his data set was limited (as he restricted himself to surveys and studies that foc… -
Is Blockchain, Bitcoin Hype Translating into Real Jobs?
To say there’s a lot of hype around Bitcoin and Blockchain is an understatement: within the past two months, the price of Bitcoin skyrocketed to nearly $20,000 per “coin” before spectacularly cra…