IDC expects 2026 to be another challenging year for the personal computers and smartphone markets amid a global memory shortage crisis.
Memory now accounts for 35% of the materials required to build a PC, up from roughly 15%–18% previously. Chief financial officer Karen Parkhill said memory costs increased roughly 100% sequentially ...
The rise in memory and storage prices could see the entry-level PC market disappear by 2028 as the ability to absorb costs ...
Worldwide PC and smartphone shipments are projected to decline sharply in 2026 as soaring memory costs push up device prices, according to Gartner, Inc. The research and advisory firm estimates that ...
Gartner forecasts significant declines in PC and smartphone shipments in 2026 due to rising memory costs and increased device ...
Budget PCs are everywhere, but they may not be around for a long time. In the last few months, AI data centres have been responsible for pushing the world into a memory and storage crisis, which is, ...
Overview Modern Android smartphones feature desktop modes that let users turn their phones into compact workstation ...