Articles by Nick Kolakowski
-
What Google's Alphabet Means for Tech Pros
Goodbye, Google. Hello, Alphabet. In an August 10 blog posting, Google CEO Larry Page announced that he was creating a new holding company, Alphabet, which will oversee a variety of tech firms, i… -
Are Bug Bounties Actually Helpful?
Bug bounties are all the rage these days. It seems a week doesn’t pass without yet another company offering thousands of dollars to any hacker who can uncover potential exploits in its systems. I… -
3 Signs That Startup Is a Burning House
Picture this: You’re interviewing at a hot new startup, and the interviewer keeps bringing up how all the senior executives are relatively new to their positions—including the CEO, who recently r… -
Dip in Manufacturing Jobs Continues
Tech employment fluctuates with the needs of companies. In cities like San Francisco, well-capitalized startups have driven the industry’s unemployment rate to ever-lower lows; at the same time,… -
Developing a Thick Skin for Tech Work
Participating in the open-source community can prove invaluable for your career. Collaborating with like-minded folks on interesting projects used by thousands of people is the kind of thing that… -
Tech's Newest Perk: Unlimited Baby Leave?
Netflix plans on giving its employees unlimited maternity and paternity leave. “We want employees to have the flexibility and confidence to balance the needs of their growing families without wor… -
Unemployment Down, Layoffs Up in Q2
Despite the usual chatter about a tech bubble (and scuttlebutt about when it might pop), hiring for tech professionals stayed robust in the second quarter of 2015, according to new data from the… -
Developers Will Need to Wait for HoloLens
Every new technology needs buy-in from developers. The smartphone and tablet markets exploded after people began building mobile apps; companies such as Facebook and HTC are betting heavily that… -
Soylent 2.0 Is Algae (and Other Stuff)
It’s not unusual to walk into a tech pro’s office and see, amidst the stacks of laptops and scattering of disassembled hardware, a box of Soylent, the “meal replacement” drink that’s attracted a… -
When Interviewing, Ask About Challenges
Whatever you choose to ask the person interviewing you for a job, make sure to take note of one thing: Whether they offer any downsides to working at the company. Every job features pluses and mi…