Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Can Windows 10 Save Windows Phone and Tablets?
Can Windows 10 succeed where Windows 8 failed? Windows 8 was Microsoft’s attempt to build an operating system for both desktop and mobile users. In contrast to previous versions of Windows, which… -
Using Nintendo's Power Glove as an Animation Tool
A generation ago, Nintendo released the Power Glove, a game controller that strapped to the player’s forearm. Although the device subsequently became an icon of the 1980’s, it didn’t sell very we… -
Meet HoloLens, Microsoft's Attempt to Win the Future
Microsoft’s HoloLens seems like something out of a sci-fi movie—maybe Minority Report, or the remake of RoboCop. You slip the black plastic headset over your eyes, and the lenses overlay holograp… -
What Google Glass 2.0 Needs to Succeed
As previously rumored, Google has discontinued selling Google Glass, its augmented-reality headset. The company put a positive spin on its decision: “Glass was in its infancy, and you took those… -
Watch Super Mario Gain Artificial Intelligence
Super Mario, arguably the most iconic video-game character of all time, is developing a mind of his own thanks to a team of artificial-intelligence researchers at the University of Tubingen, Germ… -
CES 2015: Virtual Reality Tries for Buzz
Many of the tech companies present at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas are pushing devices meant to take advantage of the nascent Internet of Things. But connected applian… -
Internet Archive Revives Classic MS-DOS Games
Thanks to the Internet Archive, a nonprofit tasked with archiving the Web’s history, you can now play 2,306 classic games originally released for MS-DOS. That means anyone who grew up on “Dune 2”… -
Apple's Next MacBook Air: How Slim Is Too Slim?
Apple’s known for its minimalism, but the company’s next MacBook might take that to a new extreme. According to Apple-centric blog 9to5Mac, the next MacBook Air will strip out all ports except fo… -
2014 Was a Very Good Year for Crowdfunding
Got a project to fund? If year-end data from Kickstarter is any indication, crowdfunding remains a solid—although not always surefire—way of ensuring you meet those funding goals. According to Ki… -
See Bill Gates Drink Water Made From Sewer Sludge
Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates is evidently ready to place his mouth where his (Foundation’s) money is—by drinking a glass of water filtered from raw sewage. The Gates Foundation funded developm…