Pcs news and trends

Will Microsoft Spark a Wave of AI-Powered PCs?
artificial intelligence // May 26, 2024

Last week, Microsoft debuted a line of artificial intelligence (AI)-ready personal computers. New findings by Morgan Stanley — the subject of a report Sunday (May 26) by Seeking Alpha — argue that the tech giant’s rollout could usher in a new wave of PC sales....

COVID-19 Boosting PC Sales
Retail // July 10, 2020

Add makers of personal computers to the short list of companies that are seeing a net benefit from the COVID-19 crisis. IDC reported that worldwide sales of PCs surged in the quarter ended June 30, 2020, with U.S. sales growing the most. Analysts at Framingham,...

PC Market Notches First Year Of Growth In Years
Retail // January 14, 2020

As Microsoft concludes its support for Windows 7 and companies need to upgrade their legacy devices, the PC market has reportedly had its first year of growth since 2011. Windows 10 was installed on 900 million devices as of September 2019, The Verge reported. IDC...

Intel Finds Three More Flaws In Microprocessors
Safety and Security // August 15, 2018

Semiconductor company Intel disclosed Tuesday (August 14) that it found three more potential flaws in its microprocessors that could enable hackers to get access to data residing in the computer memory. In a blog post, Intel said the flaw is found in its Core and...

Quick Reads
Apple Computer Shipments Jump 20% Amid Higher PC Sales

July 10, 2024
After seven straight quarters of decline, the PC market is turning around. That’s according to new research from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, released Tuesday (July 9), which showed global PC shipments reaching 64.9 million units in the second quarter of 2024, up 3% since last year. That number […]

Will Microsoft Spark a Wave of AI-Powered PCs?

May 26, 2024
Last week, Microsoft debuted a line of artificial intelligence (AI)-ready personal computers. New findings by Morgan Stanley — the subject of a report Sunday (May 26) by Seeking Alpha —...

COVID-19 Boosting PC Sales

July 10, 2020
Add makers of personal computers to the short list of companies that are seeing a net benefit from the COVID-19 crisis. IDC reported that worldwide sales of PCs surged in...

PC Market Notches First Year Of Growth In Years

January 14, 2020
As Microsoft concludes its support for Windows 7 and companies need to upgrade their legacy devices, the PC market has reportedly had its first year of growth since 2011. Windows...