GoPro cuts 200-300 jobs, largely impacting its drone division
GoPro is in the process of laying off around 200-300 employees this week, TechCrunch has learned from sources close to the company. The hits to the company were largely concentrated in its aerial division, the segment of the company responsible for its Karma drone. In a letter to impacted employees GoPro explained these cuts are part of a larger restructuring “to better align our… Read More
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/04/gopro-cuts-200-300-jobs-largely-impacting-its-drone-division/?ncid=rss
Apple says Meltdown and Spectre flaws affect ‘all Mac systems and iOS devices,’ but not for long
Apple isn’t immune to Meltdown and Spectre, the major bugs in basic computing architecture that were announced yesterday to widespread amazement and horror. In an announcement, the company said that “all Mac systems and iOS devices are affected,” which sounds right, but that mitigations are either already in place or on the way. Read More
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/04/apple-says-meltdown-and-spectre-flaws-affect-all-mac-systems-and-ios-devices-but-not-for-long/?ncid=rss
Nintendo Switch is the fastest-selling video game console ever in the U.S.
Nintendo has managed to sell so many of its Nintendo Switch console that it’s become not only its own fastest-selling console, but also the fastest selling in the U.S. ever, beating the record set by the Wii back during its launch. The Switch has sold over 4.8 million units in its first 10 months of availability, which beats out the Wii’s 4 million sold during the same initial… Read More
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/04/nintendo-switch-is-the-fastest-selling-video-game-console-ever-in-the-u-s/?ncid=rss
Kernel panic! What are Meltdown and Spectre, the bugs affecting nearly every computer and device?
If you’re confused by the avalanche of early reports, denials, and conflicting statements about the massive security issues announced today, don’t worry — you’re far from the only one. Here’s what you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre, the two huge bugs that affect practically every computer and device out there. Read More
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/03/kernel-panic-what-are-meltdown-and-spectre-the-bugs-affecting-nearly-every-computer-and-device/?ncid=rss
Responding to ‘incorrect’ reports, Intel says major flaw affects ‘many different vendors’
Reports this morning that Intel processors are affected by a serious flaw that may reduce performance significantly hit the company’s credibility and stock hard. Intel has now officially responded to these reports, calling them “incorrect” and “inaccurate,” and saying it had planned to discuss this very issue next week. Read More
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/03/intel-calls-reports-of-major-vulnerability-incorrect/?ncid=rss
Attending CES 2018? TechCrunch wants to see your company
CES is a horrible, god-awful experience that will shave years off your life. The casinos, the food, the people, the germs. Horrible. All of it. But we love it! And we’re sending a huge contingent to the show again this year and want to see your gadgets, toys and products. TechCrunch cares much more for the hardware startups than the big CE players. We want to see the future FitBits and… Read More
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/28/attending-ces-2018-techcrunch-wants-to-see-your-company/?ncid=rss
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