PCs

Jan 14, 2026
Why the cost of a new laptop might go up this year
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The rise of AI data centers means a huge demand for memory chips, which is constraining supply.
Aug 16, 2024
Electronics and appliance store sales rose in July
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Promotions, AI-ready computers and a need for new gear all likely played a role.
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Feb 27, 2023
Why some manufacturers are ordering more computers even with consumer demand weak
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Global PC shipments fell more than 16% in 2022, but manufacturers are ordering more electronics to satisfy demand from businesses.
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Aug 24, 2016
How HP is faring with its printer-PC business
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When HP split in two, one company took the legacy hardware lines, printers and PCs.
Jul 28, 2015
Microsoft hoping for a revival with Windows 10
The company aims for the new operating system to help it win back tablet and phone users.
Jan 10, 2014
Why offices are ditching their PCs for iPads
Analysts suspect that PCs are being replaced by tablets, as trust in the cloud grows.
Apr 29, 2013
Want to run Windows on your laptop? There’s a MacBook Pro for that
A new report highlights a particularly awkward bit of news for Microsoft's Windows and the computers that run it: MacBook Pro is the best Windows PC.
Apr 12, 2013
Tablets square off with PC’s
Forget Europe's weak economy and Windows 8, something else has got PC sales down: Tablets.
Apr 11, 2013
Global PC sales plunge, what’s Microsoft got to do with it?
Personal computer sales fell by 14 percent around the world during the first quarter of this year, according to a new report from the research firm IDC.
Mar 11, 2013
Michael Dell on taking Dell private and moving beyond PCs
Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO of computer and computer services giant Dell shares his thoughts on the future of PCs and how Dell fits into an age of mobile and cloud computing.