Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Google Stadia Dies, But Game Design Remains a Strong Career
After years of pledging support for its Stadia cloud-gaming platform, Google plans on shutting the project down in January 2023. “A few years ago, we also launched a consumer gaming service, Stad… -
Apple CEO Tim Cook: Not Enough Women Working in Tech
Apple CEO Tim Cook thinks there aren’t enough women in tech. “I think the essence of technology and its effect on humanity depends upon women being at the table,” Cook recently told the BBC, addi… -
15 Top-Paying Tech Certifications for 2022 Emphasize Cloud
Which certifications pay the most? That’s a crucial question for a huge number of technologists—especially given the time and resources necessary to earn the multiple certifications that some job… -
Lyft Freezing Hiring Through the End of 2022
Lyft is reportedly freezing its hiring through the end of the year. The ride-sharing giant, which competes fiercely against Uber, saw its costs skyrocket 36 percent in the most recent quarter, ac… -
‘Tech Connects’ Podcast: HackerEarth CEO on Job Skills You Need
"Tech Connects Podcast,” Dice’s podcast, digs into the tech hiring, recruiting, and career topics that matter to you. Subscribe on ACast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more! The next… -
Amazon's Focus on Better Developer Culture Offers Big Lessons
Amazon is trying to build a better culture for its software development teams—and developers everywhere can take a few lessons from the effort. An internal team, dubbed “Amazon Software Builder E… -
Meta Cost-Cutting Could Result in Staff Reductions: Report
Meta (formerly Facebook) plans on cutting costs by 10 percent, including staff reductions. According to The Wall Street Journal, managers are driving those reductions via team reorganizations, wh… -
Laid Off? With the Right Skills, You May Have Your Pick of Jobs
Earlier this month, Snap announced plans to lay off 20 percent of its staff. Numerous divisions suffered cuts, including the jobs responsible for drone hardware and social mapping. However, it se… -
Twitter Losing More Employees Amidst Challenges
It’s interesting times at Twitter, which is facing a looming court battle with Tesla CEO Elon Musk over a potential acquisition. In fact, it might be too interesting for some employees—according… -
American Express Technologist Hiring Spree Could Hire 1,500
American Express is on a technologist hiring spree, with 1,500 open positions for software engineers, developers, data scientists, and other specialists. According to Bloomberg, American Express…