Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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A 'Smart Bracelet' That Tells You to De-Stress
The jury’s still out on whether wearable electronics will grow into a huge market, but that hasn’t stopped manufacturers and designers from rushing into the space. Apple, Motorola, Samsung, Nike,… -
Microsoft CEO on Windows 8: Whoops
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella just admitted what many people are thinking: Windows 8 is a mess. "Let's face it, we got some things wrong in Windows 8," Nadella told the audience during the annual G… -
U.S. Is Top Country for Global Tech Workers
Would you be willing to drop everything and move to another country for a job? The Boston Consulting Group and The Network surveyed 200,000 people in 189 countries to figure out the global willin… -
What HP Splitting in Two Could Mean for You
Hewlett-Packard is splitting into two companies, one of which will focus on enterprise technology, while the other continues to sell PCs and printers. HP CEO Meg Whitman believes that two smaller… -
Tesla Hype Machine Gears Up With Elon Musk's 'D'
Earlier this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk (who’s also CEO of private-space-flight firm SpaceX) issued a cryptic Tweet. “About time to unveil the D and something else,” it read, accompanied by a phot… -
Smartwatches (and App Builders) Face Challenges
At least one research firm really does think wearable electronics will become the Next Big Thing. Analysts at IHS believe that the wearable-electronics market will increase to 800 million units s… -
New York City Launches Digital.NYC for Tech Pros
If you’re a tech pro based in New York, it might be worth taking a look at the new Digital.NYC hub launched by the city government. The website is a database of startups, investors, jobs, and upc… -
Meet the Robot Tasked With Tasting Thai Food
Thailand’s government cares about the quality of the country’s restaurants. It cares so much, in fact, that it’s building a robot capable of sampling Thai cuisine and judging it against a governm… -
Microsoft Might Make Windows 9 Free for Some
Over the weekend, a listing for a “Windows TH” appeared on a Windows Technical Preview for Enterprise website, leading to rampant speculation about the final name for the next version of the comp… -
The Tech Startup That Paid a Million for a CEO
Last week, an interesting story in TechCrunch highlighted how a burgeoning technology industry is lifting the salaries of the chief executives tasked with managing everything from wet-behind-the-…