Don't buy a new work PC right now — memory crunch and price rises lead to global shipments falling for the first time in two years

Global PC Market Declines as Apple Achieves Growth

Global PC shipments fall 5% as AI memory crisis drives up prices

Report: MacBook price hikes expected to contribute to 13.6% drop in global laptop shipments

U.S. PC shipments drop 7%, market isn't expected to bounce back until 2029 — price hikes and component shortages take hold as PC market declines, Omdia report suggests

US PC shipments fall 7% in Q1 2026 amid component shortages and rising costs

The US PC market saw a 7% year-on-year decline in Q1 2026, with shipments dropping to 15.8 million units — the largest annual decline since

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