Weekly Roundup, May 1, 2015.
Welcome to CyberCoders' Weekly Roundup! Every week, we handpick the top five stories from around the web that offer great insight into hiring in the tech industry.
1. The New Smart Card Stratos Ships Its First Orders This Week [BRG]
For what seems likes years, consumers have been promised a smart card that would replace the need to carry multiple credit cards in their wallets. Finally Stratos, one of several new smart card startups, is the first to launch and ship the world’s first smart card. Starting at $95 dollars, the new Stratos card comes with an app, tech support, and a host of new safety features promising customers a better way to make smarter and more secure payment decisions.
2. Windows Demos New HoloLens [Mashable]
At a conference on Wednesday Microsoft showed off their new HoloLens. The results were nothing short of impressive. Microsoft’s new virtual/augmented reality headset promises to revolutionize the way consumers learn and consume content.
3. Chinese Company Purchases Stake in Glu Mobile [Tech Crunch]
Tencent, a Chinese internet company, announced they will purchase a 14.6 percent stake in Glu Mobile, the mobile gaming company behind the smash hit Kim Kardashian: Hollywood for $126 million dollars.
4. Tesla Releases New Home Battery [CNBC]
On Thursday night Tesla finally unveiled their long speculated line of new batteries for homes, businesses and utilities. At a press conference, Elon Musk revealed that rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that would be 7-10 kwh in size and priced between $3,000 to $3,500 dollars.
5. YouTube Turns 10 Years Old This Month [Venture Beat]
YouTube is celebrating its 10
th year anniversary this week. On April 23, 2005, the internet company uploaded is first clip online. In honor of this milestone YouTube has kicked off a month long celebration during May. Expect to see many of the famous viral videos that made YouTube a success resurface online.
