Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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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… -
Does Microsoft CEO Memo Hint at Massive Layoffs?
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella released a public memo outlining his company’s future course. Whether this new direction will mean layoffs or massive restructuring is an open question (and, for Micro… -
STEM Jobs Staying Open Longer: Report
A recent report by the Brookings Institution suggests that STEM jobs requiring a Ph.D. or other professional degree can stay open for as long as 50 days, far longer than the 33 days often require… -
Python Tops Popular Languages for College Intro Courses
Python tops the list of most popular programming languages taught in college-level introductory computer science courses, according to new data from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM),… -
Take a Look at the Daily Routines of 26 'Creative Legends'
We all want to be more creative. Can altering our daily routine encourage the innovative parts of our mind to kick into higher gear? Click here for jobs that require a little creativity. A new in… -
Larry Page Thinks You’ll Only Work Part-Time for Our Robot Overlords
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin rarely sit down together for a joint interview, but venture capitalist Vinod Khosla managed to get them both onstage for nearly an hour last week. It… -
Yes, You Can Play Tetris on a T-Shirt
While most video games are forgotten within weeks of their release, Tetris has endured for more than 30 years. Major elements in the game’s longevity are its simplicity and extreme addictiveness;…