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Electronics and appliance store sales rose in July

by Stephanie Hughes
Aug 16, 2024
Promotions, AI-ready computers and a need for new gear all likely played a role.
Consumers who purchased PCs at the height of the pandemic may find it's nearing the time to replace or upgrade their tech.
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Why some manufacturers are ordering more computers even with consumer demand weak

by Justin Ho
Feb 27, 2023
Global PC shipments fell more than 16% in 2022, but manufacturers are ordering more electronics to satisfy demand from businesses.
The transition to remote work for many during the pandemic put more wear and tear on employer-owned computers.
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How HP is faring with its printer-PC business

by Gigi Douban
Aug 24, 2016
When HP split in two, one company took the legacy hardware lines, printers and PCs.
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Microsoft hoping for a revival with Windows 10

by Kimberly Adams
Jul 28, 2015
The company aims for the new operating system to help it win back tablet and phone users.
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Why offices are ditching their PCs for iPads

by Queena Kim
Jan 10, 2014
Analysts suspect that PCs are being replaced by tablets, as trust in the cloud grows.
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Want to run Windows on your laptop? There's a MacBook Pro for that

by Molly Wood
Apr 29, 2013
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.
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Tablets square off with PC's

by Molly Wood
Apr 12, 2013
Forget Europe's weak economy and Windows 8, something else has got PC sales down: Tablets.
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Global PC sales plunge, what's Microsoft got to do with it?

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 11, 2013
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.
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Michael Dell on taking Dell private and moving beyond PCs

by Molly Wood
Mar 11, 2013
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.
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Market for desktops on decline

by Queena Kim
Jan 24, 2013
Smartphones and tablets are changing the equation for desktop computers. And an entire industry is feeling the pain.
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