Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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The Most Popular Open-Source Skills
What do tech pros see as the most valuable open-source skills? According to a new study by Dice and The Linux Foundation, it’s less about specific skills—for example, the ability to program in a… -
The Benefit of Paying for Employees' Certifications
It’s a frequent debate for employers large and small: should they pay for tech professionals’ certifications and continuing education? When it comes to open-source technologies—which drive much o… -
Your Boss May Pay for Your Open-Source Certifications
Nearly half of companies (47 percent) are willing to pay for employees’ open-source certifications, according to a new study by Dice and The Linux Foundation. That’s great news for technology pro… -
Google Headphones Hint at Wearables Challenge
Google is supposedly hard at work on a pair of “smart” headphones that will allow users to interact with the company’s voice-activated digital assistant. The blog 9to5Google stumbled across refer… -
Google Unveils Android Oreo
Google has officially given the eighth iteration of its Android mobile operating system a nickname: Oreo. That name should come as little surprise, given Google’s proclivity for naming the succes… -
Amazon Alexa's Expansion May Change Internet of Things
Amazon is opening its Alexa digital assistant to any manufacturer that builds voice-enabled devices. With the new Alexa Voice Service (AVS) Device SDK tools, developers can install Alexa on hardw… -
Why You Shouldn’t Fear A.I. Taking Your Job
There’s a growing fear that artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning will take over millions of human jobs, leading to social upheaval on an unimaginable scale. While some tech leaders… -
OpenAI Bot Conquers Humans at 'Dota 2'
Another day, another human champion brought low by an artificial intelligence (A.I.) platform. This time, the contest in question was “The International,” a huge tournament centered on “Dota 2,”… -
Xbox Opens Up More to Indie Game Developers
If you’re an indie game developer interested in building for the Xbox, your moment may have arrived: Microsoft’s new Xbox Live Creators Program gives you the ability to publish games directly to… -
Is Tech's Gender Pay Gap Shrinking?
Diversity within tech firms is very much in the news right now, thanks to the controversy at Google over a certain employee memo. Recruiters and hiring managers know it will come up—if not in an…