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. Meet Google’s New Chromebook Pixel [Tech Crunch]
Google's latest Chromebook Pixel isn't a complete redesign, but it is the best Chromebook money can by. The new starting point is only $999.
2. Meet USB Type-C, The All-In-One Cable Of The Future [readwrite]
Apple and Google have both launched new laptops this past week that use the new brand of port: USB B. There's more to it than just it's "reversible" nature (you can plug it in either way).
The USB-C is also offers, "faster charging, quicker data transfer and the ability to handle a variety of tasks, from video output to copying files."
3. Who's hiring? These fast-growing S.F. tech employers have big plans [SF Business Times]
The SF Business Journal, "crunched the numbers from our list of the
75 largest San Francisco tech employers to find out which companies hired the most since last year, who's growing the fastest, and who projects to hire at least 50 more employees by 2016."
4. Jay-Z just bought a Spotify competitor [Fast Company]
Through his Project Panther business entity, hip hop star Jay-Z just purchased Aspiro, a music streaming company that is, coincidentally, out of Sweden (like its competitor Spotify).
Aspiro specializes in high-fidelity digital audio, and Project Panther finalized the purchase today for a reported $56 million.
5. Google now tells you if there will be Wi-Fi and power outlets on your next flight [The Verge]
In a new partnership with flight-rating service Routehappy, Google will be bringing you more details than ever to Google Flights.
Whether or not your flight will have Wi-Fi and power outlets are only a few of the things you'll be able to find out, making it easier for you to compare and choose flights.
