Pandora to cut 7 percent of workforce

From CNET: Pandora said Thursday it plans to shave 7 percent off its workforce in a move that may make the internet radio giant more appealing to prospective buyers.

The Oakland, California-based company said it expects to complete the layoffs in the first quarter of 2017 as part of a cost-cutting...

New MacBook Pros stop Apple's skid in worldwide PC shipments

From InfoWorld: Apple's new MacBook Pros have put the brakes on a free-fall of Mac shipments globally, though they haven't provided the significant boost the company was looking for.

The company's Mac shipments totaled 5.3 million units during the fourth quarter of 2016, a decline of just 0.9...

Samsung foldable phone could become reality this year, finally

From CNET: Samsung seems to have worked out the wrinkles on its much-rumored foldable phone and could unveil such a handset later this year, according to a report from Korea.

The electronics giant is working on a phone with a flexible display that folds open into a 7-inch tablet, the Korea Herald...

PC market notches fifth straight year of declining shipments

From CNET: If the global PC market death spiral were a person, it would now be old enough to attend kindergarten.

Five years. That's how long demand for personal computers has been steadily declining, according to research firm Gartner.

Preliminary results released Wednesday show that PC makers...

Intel Joule shipments blocked in key countries, pending certification

From InfoWorld: If you can't find Intel's Joule developer boards in your country, it's because shipments have been held up.

Intel's Joule 570x and 550x are powerful computer boards that can be built as a PC, or be used to build robots, drones, or smart devices. But Intel is now seeking government...

Sonos CEO resigns amid high competition

From CNET: John MacFarlane, CEO and co-founder of smart speaker company Sonos, said Tuesday he's stepping down. MacFarlane led the company for 15 years but faced increased competition from companies like Google and Amazon over the past couple of years.

"There are no typical transitions of...

Adobe patches critical flaws in Flash Player, Reader, and Acrobat

From InfoWorld: Adobe Systems released security updates for its Flash Player, Adobe Reader and Acrobat products fixing critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to install malware on computers.

The Flash Player update fixes 13 vulnerabilities, 12 that can lead to remote code execution and...

Yahoo will become Altaba, lose Mayer after Verizon buyout

From InfoWorld: Yahoo intends to change its name to Altaba once the sale of its internet portal to Verizon is completed. CEO Marissa Mayer and co-founder David Filo also will leave the company then, Yahoo said in a regulatory filing on Monday.

The changes are part of a $4.8 billion dollar deal...

Subscribe to Daily Computer + Technology News, Reviews, Discussion