Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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More Tech Pros Quit Their Jobs in August
Voluntary quits among tech pros rose in August, according to the latest JOLTS data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In the Professional and Business Services (Tech) category, some… -
How Much Do You Hate Open-Plan Offices?
Open-plan offices are certainly the rage these days among corporations, but how do developers and other tech pros feel about them? Not good, depending on whom you ask. Cal Newport, a computer-sci… -
Seattle and Vancouver: the Next Silicon Valley?
While San Francisco’s lack of affordable housing and overcrowded neighborhoods have attracted a lot of media attention in recent years, it’s not the only tech hub wrestling with the ramifications… -
Spectacles May See Wearables' Future
When Snapchat (now rebranded as ‘Snap Inc.’) unveiled its Spectacles last month, it took pains to describe the “smart sunglasses” as a “toy.” Tap a button on its frame, and the Spectacles will re… -
3 Big Mistakes with Tech Certifications
Certifications can help a tech professional on the hunt for a new job stand out in a sea of qualified candidates. And it’s not just about getting hired: recent studies have shown that certificati… -
Schools That Produce the Most Startup Founders
Which universities are producing the largest number of funded-startup founders? According to a TechCrunch analysis of Crunchbase, Stanford leads that particular pack with 225 founders, followed b… -
Tech Giants Partner on Artificial Intelligence
Some of the biggest names in tech are collaborating on artificial intelligence. The Partnership on AI (inventive name, it is not) has brought together Amazon, Google, Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, an… -
Are Networking Events Really Worth It?
Are networking events worth your time and effort? A new article in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) argues that formal networking events, although a “time-honored institution,” are problematic w… -
Apple’s Siri: Amazon Echo Killer?
It’s undeniable at this point that the Echo is a massive hit for Amazon: the cylindrical device, a voice-activated digital assistant powered by the Alexa platform, may generate $11 billion in rev… -
Google's Daydream VR SDK Out of Beta
Developers interested in virtual reality (VR), take note: Google’s SDK for its VR platform, Daydream, is now out of beta. Version 1.0 of the SDK, available on Google’s Daydream developer Website,…