Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Even If Nike’s FuelBand Is Failing, Wearable Tech Isn’t Dead
Over the weekend, CNET reported that Nike planned to lay off employees working on its FuelBand, a “smart bracelet” that tracks the wearer’s physical activity. “As early as this fall, Nike planned… -
More Tech Pros Earning Six Figures Than Ever
The number of technology professionals earning six-figure salaries has increased for the sixth year in a row, according to new data from Dice. Some 32 percent of full-time tech pros took home mor… -
What PlayStation 4 Winning the Console Wars Means for Developers
Sony’s PlayStation 4 is plunging ahead of Microsoft’s Xbox One in total sales, according to reports. The PlayStation 4 has managed to sell 7 million consoles in its first five months of release,… -
The Future of Robots: Soft, Flexible, Squeezable
If someone asks you to picture a robot, the first image that probably comes to mind is the steel exoskeleton from “The Terminator” films, or one of those creepy mechanical “dogs” produced by Bost… -
How One Apple Employee Survived a Steve Jobs Product Review
In the popular conception, the late Steve Jobs is a megalomaniacal jerk who screamed, bullied, and pushed until he got whatever he wanted. But according to Don Melton, who started the Safari and… -
Google Glass on Sale: Who’s Buying?
Google has made its Google Glass augmented-reality headsets available for sale April 15. There’s just one catch: It’s a one-day sale, starting at 9 A.M. EST. “Any adult in the U.S. can become an… -
Amazon’s Fire OS: Worth Your Development Time?
If rumors (and The Wall Street Journal) prove correct, Amazon will release a smartphone near the end of 2014. Those rumors have percolated for quite some time; in early 2013, for example, Amazon… -
For Best Data Analytics, Collaboration is Key
A new report from research firm IDC suggests that “Big Data” projects yield best results when a company’s IT, analytics, and line of business (LOB) units collaborate tightly together. Seems obvio… -
Tech Consultants: Prepare to Get Paid (and Work Harder Than Ever)
If you’ve ever wanted a job advising companies on their technology choices, now might be the perfect time to jump into the field: according to a Dice analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labo… -
Windows XP Support Expiring: Don’t Freak Out
It’s official: Microsoft will no longer support Windows XP. There’s just one little problem: millions of PCs continue to run the aging operating system. Businesses and schools around the world st…