Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Texas Cities Still Drawing Prime Tech Talent
A few years ago, it seemed like half of Silicon Valley wanted to migrate to Texas. Beginning in 2020, Oracle, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Tesla, and others all erected either a new headquarters or a… -
Why is Microsoft Freezing Salary Increases?
Tech professionals are used to receiving annual raises, especially if they’re high performers. So it must have come as a shock to Microsoft employees when CEO Satya Nadella sent an email announci… -
Which Remote Jobs are Still on the Rise?
Despite many companies’ efforts to draw tech professionals back to the office, remote work remains immensely popular. Which remote tech jobs have enjoyed an increase in open positions? Let’s brea… -
Is It Worth Learning Newer Programming Languages?
The latest update of the TIOBE Index, a monthly tracker of the world’s most buzzed-about programming languages, reveals… well, not much. As the list’s creators point out, the top-ranked languages… -
Google Launches New Cybersecurity Certificate
For those interested in cybersecurity as a career, Google has launched a new cybersecurity certificate designed by its in-house cybersecurity experts. The Google Cybersecurity Certificate is a fr… -
May Tech Unemployment Rose... But Only Slightly
The tech unemployment rate climbed slightly to 2.3 percent in April, according to a new analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data by CompTIA. Companies within the tech sector increas… -
Will Big Tech Companies Continue Paying 'Mega Salaries'?
Tech’s biggest companies are famous for paying high salaries to tech professionals. Senior engineers, data scientists, and project managers at giants such as Google and Microsoft can earn six- or… -
Tech Layoffs Declined in April
Tech layoffs noticeably dipped in April, according to new data. Layoffs.fyi, which crowdsources layoff data, suggests that tech layoffs (and the number of companies laying off tech professionals)… -
'Tech Connects' Podcast: Winning the Technical Interview
“Tech Connects,” Dice’s podcast, digs into the tech hiring, recruiting, and career topics that matter to you. Subscribe on ACast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Podcasts, and YouTub… -
Fintech vs. Traditional Finance: Which Pays Tech Pros More?
It’s been turbulent times for fintech. Venture funding has dried up; crypto crashed; and fears of a potential recession have led many companies to tighten budgets and unleash layoffs. But as crow…