Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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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… -
4 Technology Jobs Most Threatened by A.I.
The rise of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning may benefit the world in spectacular ways—but as many pundits have noted, such advances could come at significant cost. If you’re s… -
Google Wants to Build a More 'Human' A.I.
Google wants to start building artificial intelligence with “people in mind.” To that end, the search-engine giant is launching the People + AI Research Initiative (PAIR), which will analyze how… -
Google's Incremental Diversity Gains Continue
[caption id="attachment_140297" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Google Campus.[/caption] Google has updated its employee representation data, claiming some progress in making its workforce more… -
What's the Biggest Tech Firm in Your State?
What’s the biggest tech company in your state? Analytics firm Utopia recently crunched data from the 2016 edition of the Fortune 1000 list, along with the Inc 5000 list of fastest-growing compani… -
Despite Mobile Usage, Developers Face Huge Challenges
At least 70 percent of smartphone users download at least one app per month, according to analytics firm App Annie. “On the whole, people are still looking for new apps to add to their arsenal,”…