Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Google Chrome Wants to Kill Adobe Flash
It’s mid-2016, and you know what that means: Adobe Flash is still (probably) doomed. The latest nail in the coffin is Google’s decision to block Flash as the primary platform for rich media in ve… -
Meet Google’s Parsey McParseface
As software names go, Google’s “Parsey McParseface” isn’t a very serious one. But Parsey McParseface carries out a very serious function: parsing out the English language. “Parsey McParseface is… -
Why Ruby Is Making a Comeback
For the first time in a long time, the monthly TIOBE Index offers a little surprise: Ruby continues its aggressive climb up the rankings of most-used programming languages. As noted by TIOBE’s re… -
Get Ready for Android VR
Google will unveil a standalone Android VR headset at its I/O conference next week, according to seed investor (and Gizmodo co-founder) Peter Rojas. “Android VR will definitely be announced next… -
How Open-Source Pros Learn Their Skills
If there’s one thing that unites those in the open-source community—besides a love of building and maintaining software—it’s their inclination to teach themselves what they need to know. Accordin… -
What’s Coming with Swift 3.0
Swift, Apple’s new programming language for iOS and Mac OS X apps, has undergone several key changes in its short life. In late 2015, Apple made the language open-source; it began integrating cha… -
Tech Employment Stayed Strong in Q1
The unemployment rate for the technology industry stood at 2.4 percent in the first quarter of 2016, a slight decline from the fourth quarter of 2015, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of La… -
Want to Try Out Quantum Computing?
Ever wanted to experiment with quantum computing? Now’s your chance: IBM plans on offering a quantum computing platform via the cloud. Big Blue suggests that “students, researchers, and general s… -
The Highest-Paying U.S. Tech Companies
Technology companies dominated Glassdoor’s new list of the 25 highest-paying companies in America. The highest-ranked tech firm: Juniper Networks in third, with a median total compensation of $15… -
Your Ultimate Programming Cheat Sheets
Even the most experienced programmers occasionally need to look up some syntax, especially if they’re tooling around with a new programming language. To that end, many have their preferred online…