Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Cloud Computing's Race to the Bottom
Amazon Web Services reportedly boasts more than a million active customers, and untold numbers of websites and apps rely on its cloud-computing power to deliver content and serve customers. Despi… -
Microsoft CEO Pledges More Company Diversity
Microsoft will look less white and male in coming years, according to CEO Satya Nadella. Speaking at the company’s annual shareholder meeting, Nadella emphasized the Microsoft’s commitment to a “… -
Google Wants to Nuke CAPTCHA for Good
We’ve all filled out those CAPTCHA tests that websites place at the end of online forms to determine whether we’re human or a bot. Pretty much everyone can agree those tests are annoying—who want… -
Check Out Sony's New E-Paper Watch
Sony is testing out a timepiece made entirely from e-paper, the same material used in e-readers such as Amazon’s Kindle. Click here to find wearable electronics jobs. According to The Verge and t… -
Which Programming Language Pays the Best?
What programming language will earn you the biggest salary over the long run? According to Quartz, which relied partially on data compiled by employment-analytics firm Burning Glass and a Brookin… -
Microsoft Planning Windows 10 Consumer Reveal
Although Microsoft won’t actually release Windows 10 until late 2015, it reportedly plans to give a demonstration of the operating system’s consumer features next month. According to The Verge, w… -
Here's What Some Silicon Valley Interns Make
Curious about how much an intern at a prestigious Silicon Valley tech company gets paid? Well, wonder no longer: A list of (supposedly genuine) internship offers has leaked online, and the averag… -
Does the Tech Pro ‘Shortage’ Really Exist?
According to many tech firms, highly skilled employees are very hard to find. But a handful of academics have told BusinessWeek there’s no actual shortage in the number of people out there with t… -
What Your Car Could Look Like in 2030
What will cars look like in a few decades? That’s anyone’s guess—if old science-fiction movies have proven anything, it’s that visions of automobile design thirty or fifty years down the road (pu… -
Why Apple Made That Weird App Store Change
If you visit Apple’s App Store, you’ll notice a small but significant change: The “Free” label beside free-to-download apps has been changed to “Get.” Click here to find mobile-development jobs.…