Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Are You a Rare “Supertasker”?
Here’s one of those truisms that seems to pervade working life: People who tend to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously throughout the day—if you’re reading this on a smartphone while talking on… -
Here’s How to Develop a Successful Game for the PS4
Sony’s PlayStation 4 boasts an early lead in the console wars, having sold 7 million units in its first five months of release (along with 20.5 million games). Compare that to its biggest rival,… -
A New Use for Oculus Rift: Driving a Tank
The Oculus Rift headset immerses its wearer in a virtual world, a fact that excites game developers. But the Norwegian Armed Forces might have a more practical use for Oculus Rift than playing wa… -
Facebook Has Lots of New F8 Toys for Developers
At this year’s F8 conference, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that his company’s internal motto had shifted from “Move fast and break things” to “Move fast with stable infrastructure.” Tha… -
Consider These 5 Things Before Taking a Job at a Startup
Startups are all the rage these days, with venture capitalists and Kickstarter crowds rushing to fund even the haziest ideas for new digital products. For prospective employees, though, the decis… -
This Is How Much a Tech Worker Can Make in NYC
The average tech worker in New York City made $118,600 in 2012, according to a new report from the state comptroller. That’s 50 percent higher than the average salary for workers in the city. "Th… -
Developers: IBM’s App-Building Garage Awaits
IBM plans on opening its first collaborative “BlueMix Garage” in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood, where it will sit within Galvanize, a “campus” where startups can share space, parti… -
Google’s Self-Driving Cars Have Gotten Really Smart
On paper, Google’s plan for self-driving cars reads something like this: Step One: Build cars that can navigate flawlessly without a human at the wheel. Step Two: ????? Step Three: Profit Accordi… -
How Google Fiber Fighting AT&T Could Boost Your Business
AT&T plans on introducing high-speed fiber Internet to 100 cities in 21 metropolitan regions across the United States, although those regions have yet to be decided. “We’re delivering advanced se… -
Are Modular Smartphones the Next Big Thing?
Google’s Project Ara wants to take the smartphone back to basics—literally. With Project Ara, the smartphone is modular: The owner can swap out everything from the battery and screen to the speak…