Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Bloomberg Testing Real-World App for Oculus Rift
So far, the Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset has found its most widespread use in gaming. But as the device rises in prominence, more companies are testing its capabilities as a work tool. Blo… -
Apple’s iOS Maps and the High Cost of Management Failure
In 2012, Apple abandoned its longtime reliance on Google’s mapping data to power its iOS Maps app, opting instead to go with data collected and curated in-house. The result was an epic disaster,… -
Tech Pros Think Java/J2EE, SQL, .NET Key to Careers
Tech pros feel that mastery of Java/J2EE, SQL and .NET are key to their careers, according to a new survey by Dice. Although the survey’s sample size was small, at 200 pros, the results nonethele… -
Tetris's Long History Offers Tips for New Game Developers
When the iconic video game Tetris turned 30 last week, Time published an interview with its developer, Alexey Pajitnov, in which he described the challenges of publishing software in the last yea… -
Want to Help Lock Down Google’s New Chrome Extension?
Google wants its developer community to pick through its latest Chrome extension, End-to-End, for potential vulnerabilities. End-to-End, currently in Alpha release, allows users to encrypt, decry… -
Secret Service Wants Sarcasm Detection. That’ll Work Out.
The Secret Service is in the market for software capable of detecting sarcastic language online, according to the Washington Post. In a note posted on FBO.gov, the agency indicated that it wants… -
Need a Hand? Robot Arm Attachments Here to Help
In comics and movies, Spider-Man fights Doctor Octopus, a mad scientist with four robotic tentacles. Sounds like pure fantasy, right? Not to the group of MIT researchers who want to make Doc Ock’… -
Employers Having a Hard Time Hiring IT Staff
IT staff are among the most difficult jobs for employers to fill, according to the ninth annual Talent Shortage Survey by ManpowerGroup. Some 47 percent of the employers surveyed said those hirin… -
A First Look at Apple’s Swift Programming Language
As expected, Apple executives spent the first day of the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) unveiling iOS 8 and Mac OS X “Yosemite,” the newest versions of operating systems for iOS… -
Get Ready for a Supersized iPhone 6
Will Apple unveil the next iPhone at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this week? Tech punditry seems to think the answer to that question is a big, fat “No,” and it’s probably right—App…