Weekly Roundup: Top 5 Career and Tech Hiring Tips – August 8, 2014

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. 

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1. The Debut of the iPhone 6 (The Independent) 

Lots of speculation is buzzing around about the release date of the iPhone 6. This article explores some of the new features we may expect to see, and addresses the rumors of the long awaited release date.

 

2. Were 1.2 Billion Passwords Really Stolen? And Does It Matter? (Mashable)

It was announced this week that a Russian criminal gang successfully stole more than 1.2 billion passwords. But was the hack legitimate, and does it even matter?

Mashable explores the claim and why there is a heavy dose of skepticism surrounding it.

 

3. Paper USB Business Card Lets You Track Usage (TechCrunch)

Are traditional business cards on the out? SwivelCard, a paper USB business card company, seems to think so. This unique card includes a USB stick interface that plugs into a USB port and points the user to any web page you desire.

SwivelCard also allows you to see where your business card ends up by tracking usage. Would you consider switching your business cards over?

 

4. The Pentagon used a tweet to tell the world about airstrikes in Iraq (The Verge) 

Are tweets the new alternative to governmental briefings?

On Tuesday, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby didn't turn to traditional briefings or reporters with information regarding an airstrike in Iraq - he announced it on Twitter, further changing the way in which we disseminate and digest news.