Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Rare Images of Steve Jobs at NeXT
Documentary filmmaker and photographer Doug Menuez had the opportunity to hang out with Steve Jobs after the latter was forced out of Apple Computer in 1985. That gave him the chance to document… -
Silicon Alley Helps NYC Dig Out of Recession Hole
New York City’s employment has mostly recovered from its Great Recession lows, and “Silicon Alley” might deserve a major portion of the credit. The Wall Street Journal crunched the numbers from t… -
Play 900 Vintage Arcade Games in Your Browser
The Internet Archive, a nonprofit that means to build a comprehensive “Internet library,” hosts a variety of data, from texts and audio to software and archived Web pages. Just as a brick-and-mor… -
Should Google Change Its 'Don't Be Evil' Motto?
For many years, Google has touted an upbeat and idealistic motto: “Don’t be evil.” It came with an equally utopian mission statement about organizing all the world's information and making it acc… -
How Apple Watch Is Like an Ancient Timepiece
Apple CEO Tim Cook admitted during a Q&A at the WSJD Live Conference that the upcoming Apple Watch would need to be charged once a day. Apple had spent the past month playing coy about the Apple… -
IKEA's 'Shining' Spoof Would Make Kubrick Laugh
A few of you may have seen this video already, but in light of Halloween it’s well worth revisiting: Some splendidly twisted soul at IKEA Singapore decided to recreate the more iconic bits of Sta… -
The Economic Impact of Apple's iPhone 6
How much do the latest iPhones add to the U.S. economy? Michael Feroli, the chief United States economist for JPMorgan Chase, told The New York Times that Apple’s smartphones could contribute “on… -
Lack of Mentorship Hobbles Women in Tech
New research from nonprofit firm Catalyst suggests that women who earn their MBA are far less likely than men to use that degree within a “tech intensive” industry. According to the firm’s latest… -
Employers Worried About Critical-Thinking Skills
How does an employer measure critical-thinking skills? That’s a pressing question, considering that every company on the planet needs employees who can analyze information in a way that’s ultimat… -
The Weirdness of Microsoft Garage
Back in the day, Microsoft employees had to hide their iPhones, lest senior management see them toting a competitor’s device. Nor was that the only case of Microsoft showing a corporate aversion…