Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Bajarin covers the tech industry’s impact on PC and CE markets. One of the more interesting and significant developments in ...

Laptop and desktop PC manufacturers had a healthy year in 2025. Global PC shipments climbed by 10.1% to 75 million PCs in Q4 and, for the entire year, by 9.2% to 279.5 million PCs. The data, presented ...

Are the days of cheap PCs over?

After years of stagnation, the PC market enjoyed a boom when the pandemic hit. Computer makers hoped to keep the good times rolling with AI PCs, but this new product category has been a hard sell. The ...

The end of Windows 10 fueled sales of notebooks, desktop PCs, and workstations. It is unclear whether 2026 will be a crisis year for the PC market.

IDC reports a 3% YoY increase in global PC shipments for Q2 2024. Learn about key players and emerging AI trends. PC sales decline while Apple celebrates rising deliveries. Get insights from the ...

Savvy investors have learned to leverage the PC supercycle to maximize their returns. This long-awaited cycle occurs whenever ...