Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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How HBO's 'Silicon Valley' Inspired a Real-Life Formula
In the HBO show Silicon Valley, a group of intrepid programmers build a startup around an ultra-speedy compression algorithm, and quickly find themselves challenged by a Google-like tech titan th… -
For Software Developers, Key to Retention Isn’t Just Money
What leads an employee to stay with a company, especially when the labor market is good? For many companies seeking to retain their best and brightest, the answer often comes down to tangible per… -
Why Aren't Graduates Using Their STEM Degrees?
Lots of people earn college degrees in STEM disciplines. But how many of them actually use those degrees for STEM-related work? According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the answer is… -
Python, Swift, JavaScript, Java: Best Ways to Learn Them
Learning a new programming language—or merely staying adept in ones you know already—is a necessary challenge for programmers and developers who want to stay relevant. Fortunately, every popular… -
IT Security Pros: Are You Worth a Million Dollars a Month?
Keith Alexander, former director of the National Security Agency (NSA), has decided to make money in retirement—a whole lot of money. According to reports, he wants corporations to pay him up to… -
Download Apollo 11's Source Code
This weekend’s 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing reminded everyone of what one nation can accomplish if it has enough money, engineering ingenuity and people willing to strap themsel… -
Microsoft Layoffs Show Need to Keep Your Resume Polished
Microsoft plans on eliminating 18,000 jobs over the next year, the biggest round of layoffs in the company’s almost 40-year history. The majority of those cuts will affect Nokia, which Microsoft… -
How IBM's Apple Deal Could Affect You
Apple and IBM have joined in a global partnership that will see Big Blue pushing iOS devices to its enterprise customers, while Apple focuses on the creation of industry-specific native apps. In… -
How Many iWatches Will Apple Actually Sell?
If you believe the ever-churning rumor mill, Apple will unveil its long-awaited “iWatch” in late 2014. But how many units will the “smartwatch” actually sell? According to Morgan Stanley analyst… -
Silicon Valley’s Teen Interns Earn Big Bucks
For most people, the words “summer job” conjure images of teenagers flipping burgers or lifeguarding for little more than minimum wage. At Silicon Valley’s biggest companies, though, things are a…