Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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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;… -
Why One Venture Capitalist Went Big on Bitcoin
Late last week, the U.S. Marshals Service auctioned off 30,000 bitcoins seized from Silk Road, an online drug emporium shut down by the FBI in late 2013. Venture capitalist Tim Draper—with whom s… -
CarPlay, Android Auto and Other In-Car Systems You Need to Know
Earlier this week, the Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) project—hosted by The Linux Foundation—announced a crucial step in its quest to bring a Linux-based software stack to automobile dashboards: De… -
San Francisco: No Slowdown to Tech-Hiring Boom
No, the San Francisco tech market isn’t cooling down anytime soon. New data from IT staffing firm Robert Half Technology suggests that tech employment in Fog City is up 17 percent year-over-year,… -
Windows 9 Could Erase Windows 8's Biggest Mistake
Microsoft apparently wants to put Windows 8.x in its rearview mirror. Or, to choose a more extreme analogy, bury it completely. “Regardless of how usable or functional it is or isn't, [Windows 8]…