Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Amazon's Lex Tool for Chatbots Generally Available
Amazon Lex, a tool for building chatbots (or in Amazon’s parlance, “conversational interfaces”), is now generally available. Lex leverages the same machine-learning technology that powers Alexa,… -
Stack Overflow Reveals Developers' 'Active' Hours
There’s a dusty stereotype of programmers as creatures of the night, chugging energy drinks at 3 A.M. while churning out code. Anyone who’s worked in tech knows that cliché holds true for a subse… -
These Tech Job Titles Earn the Biggest Salaries
Which tech job titles tend to pull down the highest salaries? The answer probably won’t shock you: according to the Dice Salary Survey (PDF), tech pros in upper-tier management positions such as… -
Washington D.C.: Best City for Women in Tech
What’s the best city for women in tech? According to a recent survey by personal-finance website SmartAsset, it’s Washington D.C., followed by Kansas City, Baltimore, Indianapolis, and New Orlean… -
Recruiters: Know Tech Pro Salaries by Industry
If you’re an employer or recruiter, it’s helpful to know the salary baseline for your particular industry. The latest edition of the Dice Salary Survey suggests that the banking/financial/insuran… -
TIOBE Index Highlights the Rise of Hack
TIOBE’s April update of its programming-languages Index offers few surprises: Java, C, C++, C#, and Python continue to hold the top spots, while up-and-coming languages such as Swift and Go keep… -
Djay Pro and Windows Bridge: Porting an App
It’s no secret that Microsoft wants developers to build more apps for the Windows 10 platform. But how will the company convince the tech ecosystem to commit the time and resources necessary to b… -
Which DevOps Skills Pay the Most?
DevOps jobs are some of the highest-paying in tech, according to the latest edition of Dice’s annual Salary Survey (PDF). Those DevOps experts who command the highest salaries also possess some e… -
Apple's Tim Cook: No Progress Without Diversity
According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, technology companies in the United States won't innovate nearly as quickly without more women in their respective employee ranks. "I think the U.S. will lose its… -
Which Industry Pays Its Tech Pros the Most?
Which industry pays its tech pros the most? According to the latest edition of the Dice Salary Survey (PDF), that honor goes to the banking/financial/insurance industries, which pay tech pros an…