Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Super Mario’s Lessons for App Pricing
Among all the iOS apps launched in 2016, Nintendo’s “Super Mario Run” was arguably the most anticipated. A longtime hit character on gaming consoles, Mario had yet to make the jump to iPhones and… -
How Mark Zuckerberg Built an A.I. Assistant
If you want an artificial intelligence to power some parts of your home, you can always head online and purchase a Google Home or Amazon Echo, two devices that can control everything from your mu… -
What If Bootcamps Can't Land You a Job?
Are bootcamps worth the money and time? That’s a pressing question for anyone seeking to break into the tech world—especially since many bootcamps cost thousands of dollars to attend. If you’re g… -
Trump to Tech Titans: 'Like Me a Little Bit'
President-elect Donald Trump met with high-profile tech titans at Trump Tower in New York City on Dec. 14, including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. “… -
C Continues to Weaken in TIOBE Rankings
Interest in the C programming language is plunging, according to new data from TIOBE, which maintains a regularly updated list of the world’s most popular programming languages. That’s a somewhat… -
Taking A.I. to School with OpenAI
Artificial intelligence (A.I.), like human beings, needs a little instruction in order to reach its full potential. To that end, OpenAI, a non-profit “artificial research company” tasked with she… -
What Do Engineers Earn at Startups?
If you’re a mid-level engineer with a highly specialized skillset, you likely have your pick of jobs. If you’re interested in working for a known brand, or at least having a better work-life bala… -
‘Pokémon Go’ Shows No App Immune from Decline
Remember Pokémon Go? Sure, you do. The augmented-reality game became a blockbuster over the summer, as millions downloaded it in order to chase digital creatures through real-life neighborhoods.… -
What a FitBit-Pebble Deal Means for Wearables
EDITOR'S UPDATE - 12/7/16: FitBit has indeed purchased Pebble's assets; Pebble will no longer operate as an independent entity. -- Consolidation is a fact of life within the tech industry: compan… -
Amazon Issues New A.I. Tools for Devs
In a move that should surprise exactly nobody, Amazon is releasing artificial-intelligence tools for developers. It’s another sign of the escalating battle between the world’s largest tech firms…