Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Struggling In the Mobile App Economy
Want some insight into the difficulties faced by developers trying to make it in the mobile-app economy? Check out this new article on The Verge, which details the struggles of Pixite, a firm tha… -
Here's Your Chance to Hack the Pentagon
Are you involved in cyber-security? Ever wanted to test the Pentagon’s digital defenses, without the risk of spending the rest of your life in a dim concrete box? Now’s your chance: the Departmen… -
Prepping for a Do-or-Die Job Interview
Job interviews are nerve-racking experiences, even for seasoned professionals. As with so many things in life, however, even a little bit of prep work can make a huge difference, both for your ne… -
5 Programming Languages Not Quite Dead Yet
In October 2014, Dice published a list of 5 programming languages marked for death. “Older languages can go one of two ways,” author and developer Jeff Cogswell wrote at the time. “Stay in use, d… -
Big Week for HoloLens and HTC Vive Devs
It’s a big week for virtual and augmented realities: not only have HTC and Valve announced that the HTC Vive virtual-reality headset is available for preorder (for $799), but Microsoft also revea… -
Is the Tech Bubble Bursting?
In the first two months of the year, a number of tech firms laid off staff. Yahoo let 15 percent of its employees go, for example, while BlackBerry slashed a reported 35 percent of its headquarte… -
When Job-Hunting, Avoid ‘Spray and Pray’
When you’re on the hunt for a new position, avoid the temptation to “spray and pray,” i.e., shoot dozens (if not hundreds) of résumés to employers of all industries and sizes. With “spray and pra… -
What's the Best City for Women in Tech?
Washington, DC tops the list of best U.S. cities for women in tech, according to a new analysis by personal-finance site SmartAsset, followed by Kansas City, Detroit, and Baltimore, with Indianap… -
5 Talent-Attracting Tech Perks
With tech-professional salaries on the rise, it’s harder for tech firms—even the largest ones—to pull in top talent. That means many companies are resorting to perks to draw in new employees. Whi… -
Twitter Developer Tool Goes Mobile
Twitter’s had a rough relationship with developers over the past few years. For software professionals, a platform’s value (in addition to the size of its user base) is based largely on how easil…