Hewlett-Packard's employment count over the years

Hewlett-Packard Co.'s payroll has grown over the past decade, partly because of its purchase of computer maker Compaq in 2002 and technology-services provider Electronic Data Systems in 2008.

Gadgets: Illuminating Speaker Dock
ABC News' gadget roundup this week features an illuminating speaker, carbon fiber ThinkPad ultrabook, and a new Sony camera. Click through for more exciting gadget picks this week.

HP to cut 27,000 jobs to save up to $3.5B annually

Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to cut 27,000 jobs as the growing popularity of smartphones, the iPad and other mobile devices makes it tougher for the company to sell personal computers.

Stitcher Radio - News and Talk keeps you tuned in
Android has a plethora of podcast radio apps so it can become overwhelming trying to find the perfect one. Even Google has dipped its toes in the Internet broadcasting phenomenon with their app, Listen. Unfortunately, the search giant’s offering has its own shortcomings. Featuring an intuitive layout, radio discovery app Stitcher provides a great alternative for your favorite podcasts and radio.

Water World: New 'Super-Earth' Found
Scientists report they have found an exoplanet -- a world orbiting a distant star, 22 light-years away -- that they call the best candidate yet to be the right temperature for liquid water and, perhaps, life. It is labeled GJ 667Cc, and it is located in the constellation Scorpio.

Jury: Google didn't infringe on Oracle patents
A federal jury ruled Wednesday that Google didn't infringe on Oracle's patents when the Internet search leader developed its popular Android software for mobile devices.