The AI giveth. And it taketh away. Or something like that. I bring you news of conflicting reports around computer sales. On the one hand, new data predicts PC sales will tank pretty badly over the next few years. On the other, Apple is reportedly doubling MacBook Neo production. So, what gives?
The PC sales data comes from a reputable source, namely research outfit IDC. It is predicting that PC sales will be down by 11.3% in 2026. Perhaps worse, IDC's outlook has 2027 almost as bad and even by 2030 PC, sales won't quite have recovered to 2025 levels.
"The culprit is a persistent memory shortage with no meaningful relief expected before the end of 2027. The knock-on effects are significant: prices are rising and PC manufacturers are struggling to maintain full product portfolios," IDC says.
The catch is that IDC says PC shipments actually grew in the first quarter of 2026, by 3% versus the ...
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