Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Foxconn Investing in U.S. Manufacturing (and Jobs)
Chinese manufacturer Foxconn plans on investing $10 billion in a Wisconsin manufacturing facility. The factory, which may generate up to 13,000 jobs, will produce LCD screens for a variety of ele… -
Recruiting for Cybersecurity: Keep A.I. in Mind
Within the cybersecurity world, artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning represent the next great frontier of danger and opportunity. In theory, A.I. platforms will harden network defe… -
How Apple Drew Design Inspiration from 'Star Wars'
For months, people have jokingly referred to Apple’s new headquarters in Cupertino, California as the “spaceship” or the “Death Star,” alluding both to its imposing size and sleek, glass-heavy de… -
Facebook Hints at Modular Hardware Comeback
For the past few years, researchers have experimented with the idea of a modular smartphone, loaded up with components that users could swap out at will. But while the idea seems great on paper,… -
Which Tech Hubs Have the Best Cost of Living?
Ask someone to name the top tech hubs, at least in terms of job opportunities and concentration of tech talent, and chances are good they’ll name the usual suspects: San Francisco, New York, and… -
Which Tools and Languages Do Developers Use?
What tools do developers use on a daily basis? According to a recent developer survey by JetBrains (which builds developer tools for individuals and teams; in addition, they’re also responsible f… -
Programming Languages Most Popular with Employers
Which programming languages are most popular among employers? Every year, IEEE Spectrum tries to answer that thorny question by crunching data from a number of sources and producing a handy list.… -
Google Glass Returns as Manufacturing Tool
Remember Google Glass? Back in Ye Olden Days of 2013, it seemed that Google Glass might actually become the world’s first breakthrough wearable. Some pundits believed that, within a few short yea… -
The Long, Slow Death of Windows Phone
There was a fleeting moment when Windows Phone, Microsoft’s attempt at a smartphone operating system, could have turned the duopoly of Google Android and Apple’s iOS into a three-way battle for m… -
Go Continues Its TIOBE Ranking Rocket Ride
The monthly TIOBE rankings of the most popular programming languages usually don’t include too many surprises. Ubiquitous languages such as Java, C, C++, and Python dominate the top spots, while…