Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Kickstarter Offering Toolkit to Hardware Startups
Hardware is hard. Just ask any tech pro who had a great idea for a device and tried to bring it to life. Costs associated with manufacturing can skyrocket; and any error in the build can result i… -
Earning Cash Off Artificial Intelligence
There’s a simple reason behind the explosive growth of mobile-app ecosystems: with a good idea, a solid development team, and a bit of luck, tech pros can make a lot of money off building apps fo… -
Microsoft Tries to Make 'Mixed Reality' a Thing
Last week at its annual Build conference, Microsoft executives kept using the term “mixed reality.” “Mixed reality” (a term that has existed for years) is Microsoft’s attempt to redefine the curr… -
Google's Owlchemy Buy Hints at Battle for VR Content
Google has acquired Owlchemy Labs, a maker of virtual reality (VR) games, for an undisclosed sum. As corporate cultures go, Owlchemy Labs is already pretty “Googly”: the company prides itself on… -
Will Amazon Echo Show Allow Third-Party Apps?
For months, rumors have percolated through the tech media that Amazon was working on a digital assistant with a screen. On May 9, that scuttlebutt came true when the e-commerce giant unveiled the… -
These Tech Firms Pay Their Interns the Most
How much are interns getting paid at the most prominent tech giants? Quite a lot, as it turns out. According to new data from Glassdoor, interns at larger companies such as Facebook, Amazon, and… -
Can Apple's Manufacturing Job Fund Make a Dent?
Apple will dedicate $1 billion to manufacturing in the United States, according to CEO Tim Cook. During an interview with CNBC, Cook said this “advanced manufacturing fund” would start off by inv… -
Minecraft Will Now Teach Software Programming
Apple isn’t the only tech giant trying to teach people how to code. Microsoft has rolled out Code Builder for Minecraft, a new module that leverages the ultra-popular “Minecraft” gaming environme… -
Tech Unemployment Stayed Steady in Q1
Unemployment for a handful of key technology segments such as Web developers and computer systems analysts declined in the first quarter of 2017, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Lab… -
Nintendo Shows Power of Retro in Game Design
This holiday season, Nintendo will reportedly revive the Super Nintendo (SNES) console in miniaturized form. The SNES made its North American debut in 1991, and subsequently became a global succe…