Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Apple's New iPads Face a Challenging Market
Apple has kicked off production on its next generation of iPads, according to a new report from Bloomberg. In addition to a new version of the full-sized iPad, Apple reportedly has a refresh of t… -
Inside Apple University, Its Secretive Employees-Only School
Several years ago, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs realized that he would have to imbue his company with an institutional memory, so that future generations of employees could follow an “Apple way” l… -
How Robots Will Take Your Job
Robots are coming for (some) of your jobs, according to a recent survey of tech experts by Elon University and the Pew Internet Project. The survey, which went out to 1,896 respondents, centered… -
Push for Pizza: The App That Does Exactly One Thing Well
Ordering food via a smartphone? Easy, thanks to a growing variety of apps like GrubHub, which allow you to order takeout (or delivery) from a plethora of restaurants. But a group of teenagers dec… -
Windows 9: What Will It Look Like?
Once upon a time, Windows provided a reliable source of revenue for Microsoft. But with Windows 8 reportedly losing market-share, and millions of people refusing to move from the aged Windows XP… -
Apple's Next iPhone Coming Sept. 9: Reports
Apple will launch the next iPhone on Sept. 9, according to Re/code. The Wall Street Journal also confirmed that date, citing an unnamed “person familiar with the matter.” Whenever Apple’s launche… -
Windows 8: It's a Disaster
When Microsoft released Windows 8 in 2012, it hoped that the operating system would quickly eclipse its predecessors. In light of that, it wouldn’t be untoward to describe Windows 8’s marketplace… -
Why Your Mobile App Isn't Making Any Money
There’s a dream in the tech world—and not an uncommon one—that building a mobile app will translate into immense riches. That dream has led developers around the world to pour countless hours int… -
How Much Would It Cost to Start My Own Gaming Studio?
Many a game developer has contemplated opening his or her own studio. But how much would such a project actually cost? In a new op-ed on Polygon, Nine Dots Studio founder Guillaume Boucher-Vidal… -
Want Laptop Privacy? Wear This ‘Compubody Sock’
Ever sat on a crowded airplane or bus with your laptop open, craving a little privacy as you typed an email or watched a terrible movie? One valiant innovator has a solution for exactly that dile…