Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Google, Amazon Lay Off Hundreds of Workers
Google and Amazon are laying off hundreds of workers. What does this mean for the tech industry as a whole? Google cut “several hundred” employees in a variety of divisions, including its core engineering group… -
Unity Software Cutting 25 Percent of Staff
Unity Software, which maintains a game-development platform used by game builders worldwide, plans on laying off 25 percent of its staff. The cuts will reportedly impact all teams. This isn’t Unity’s first roun… -
Tech Layoffs Flattened Out in December
Throughout the end of 2022 and beginning of 2023, the tech industry endured massive layoffs. Some of the biggest names in tech cut tens of thousands of workers; startups shut down, forcing their employees to lo… -
Tech Unemployment Stayed Low at End of 2023
The tech unemployment rate hit 2.3 percent in December, lower than the national unemployment rate of 3.7 percent. Companies are clearly still hungry for tech talent despite executives’ omnipresent fears of rece… -
What Tech Hubs Paid Tech Pros in 2023
Which metro areas offered tech professionals the highest median pay last year? As you might expect, the nation’s oldest tech hubs tended to yield the biggest paychecks, although a few up-and-coming cities also… -
'Tech Connects' Podcast: How HR Can Power Strategy
“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 YouTube! Our latest ‘… -
Vision Pro Launch Rumored for February
Apple may roll out its Vision Pro headset in February, according to a new report. For tech pros interested in virtual and augmented reality, and who want to play in Apple’s massive sandbox, that means only a fe… -
Which Tech Jobs Saw Salary Growth in 2023?
The past 12 months have been difficult for many people in tech. Some of the largest companies in tech ended 2022 or started 2023 by unleashing massive layoffs. Meanwhile, certain tech segments (such as the vide… -
Nvidia's Ultra-Rich Employees Show the Value of Stock Options
It’s been a very good year for tech pros who work at Nvidia: thanks to the chip giant’s skyrocketing stock price, many of them are becoming very, very rich. During a recent all-hands meeting, Nvidia's CEO Jense… -
How Will A.I. Impact the Tech Freelancer Market?
As we head into 2024, any number of tech pros are wondering whether they should pursue a career as a freelancer or contractor. According to a new report from the Upwork Research Institute, anyone deciding to go…