Top 5 Tech Reads: Oct 16–22

via TechCrunch

‘Pay with Google’ goes live, the most advanced VR headset yet, and a WeWork acquisition. Check out our top tech reads from last week!

1. ‘Pay with Google’ goes live, allowing mobile users to pay with any card on file, not just those in Android Pay.’ Google announced today it’s launching a new way to pay on mobile devices, using any card you have on file — including those saved to your Google Account via products like Google Play, YouTube, Chrome, or Android Pay. This “pay with Google” option ties all these saved payment options together in a single interface, which app makers and retailers can then implement using only a few lines of code.(Techcrunch)
2. Tech Giants are Paying Huge Salaries for Scarce A.I. Talent. Nearly all big tech companies have an artificial intelligence project, and they are willing to pay experts millions of dollars to help get it done. (NYT Tech)
3. The iPhone X Feels like “The Future of the Smartphone.” The Tech team at The Verge got their hands on an iPhone X, and have only good things to say. (The Verge)
4. This VR headset has 6 times more pixels than Oculus. Virtual reality hardware is stepping into the next generation, and the Pimax 8K VR headset is leading the way. The headset has a 4K screen for each eye, and an incredible 200 degree field-of-view, putting the Pimax 8K miles ahead of the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive. (Mashable)
5. WeWork acquires Flatiron School. WeWork, the behemoth co-working company valued at $20 billion, recently announced the acquisition of Flatiron School. Flatiron School is a coding education platform that offers both online and offline classes to folks who want a career in the world of tech. The coding academy was launched in 2012 and has raised more than $14 million since inception.(TechCrunch)

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