Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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JavaScript, Java Still Top RedMonk's Rankings
In a completely unsurprising turn of events, JavaScript, Java, PHP, and Python topped RedMonk’s latest programming-language rankings. The developer-focused analyst firm releases its rankings, whi… -
How to Wreck Your Job Search
Most people regard the job search as annoying at best, and a dread-filled activity at worst. Unless you’re one of those lucky souls who manages to leap from job to job simply on the strength of f… -
How Much Do Tech Pros Spend on Rent?
Debating whether to live in a major tech hub such as San Francisco? You might be able to command a generous salary, especially if you're a highly specialized tech pro at a major company, but the… -
Google Altering Its Virtual Reality Strategy?
Google has killed its virtual-reality headset project, according to unnamed sources speaking to Recode. The headset would have competed directly against the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, two of the h… -
Fiat Chrysler Launches Bug Bounty
Bug bounties: they’re not just for tech companies anymore! Automobile manufacturer Fiat Chrysler will pay hackers and researchers up to $1,500 per flaw found in the following systems: vehicle hea… -
Here's Your Chance to Build Nintendo Games
If you ever harbored a childhood dream of building games for Nintendo, now’s your chance: the gaming behemoth has launched a unified developer portal that gathers all of its tools and documentati… -
'Pokemon Go' Proves AR Apps' Future
Last week, Nintendo (in conjunction with Niantic Labs and The Pokémon Company) released Pokémon Go, an augmented-reality game for mobile devices. Players must walk around the real world, trying t… -
Try Out the iOS 10 and MacOS Public Beta
For many years, Apple preferred to keep its software products shrouded in relative secrecy: developers got early glimpses, but actual users needed to wait until the release date to play around wi… -
Tech Unemployment Ticks Up to 2.2 Percent
The technology industry’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly in June, hitting 2.2 percent, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It stood at 2.0 percent i… -
Management Tips for Growing Startups
Despite some signs that the current “unicorn bubble” is deflating, funds are more than willing to give money to startups trying to solve practical issues through technology. That’s good news for…