Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Check Out Bill Gates' Summer Reading List
Want to know what Bill Gates recommends for summer reading? Fortunately, the Microsoft co-founder (and world’s richest human) has tossed his summer reading list onto his blog, where the world can… -
What's the Best Way to Review Lots of Code?
As a concept, code reviews seem like a no-brainer for any firm that develops software. Such reviews not only discover bugs and vulnerabilities in the code, but also highlight opportunities to imp… -
Using a Gaming Rig to Boost Productivity
What’s the difference between a hardcore gamer and a hardcore coder or developer? From outward appearances, not a whole lot: Both spend many hours sitting in front of a screen, clicking and typin… -
If You Want a Job at SpaceX, Solve This Riddle
The latest biography of Elon Musk, by technology journalist Ashlee Vance, provides an in-depth look into how the entrepreneur and tech titan built Tesla Motors and SpaceX from the ground up, ofte… -
How Secrecy Can Undermine Your Startup
Secrecy is exciting, especially in the technology industry. If you’re an executive at a major company like Google or Apple, the easiest way to prod the tech press and investors into frenzied exci… -
Is Hadoop an Overhyped Technology?
For years, Apache Hadoop appeared ubiquitous within the data-analytics community. Every week, it seemed, more companies voiced their reliance on the open-source framework, ideal for running data… -
How an Angry Robot Will Help Customer Service
What’s the best way to train customer-service employees? Build the world’s angriest robot. Touchpoint Group, a New Zealand-based technology company, is working on an artificial-intelligence platf… -
New Bug-Hunt Bounty: Frequent-Flyer Miles
Bug-bounty programs: They’re not just for software giants anymore. United Airlines recently announced that it would pay out a million frequent-flyer miles to anyone who discovers a remote code ex… -
Java, SQL Top Google's 'Most Searched' List
Which software technologies do people search for the most online? According to Google, Java tops the list, followed by SQL, HTML, and Python, with C rounding out the top five. Other popular langu… -
Tech Managers’ Checklist for Making the Right Hire
Today’s technology jobs are tied directly to business outcomes, which means that successful hires must offer more than expertise in jQuery or .NET or JavaScript. As part of being a great tech man…