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PC Prices Could Stay High Through 2027: What Buyers Should Know

Waiting for laptop prices to drop? You might be waiting longer than expected.

Global PC shipments fell 20.1% in the third quarter of 2026, according to preliminary figures from market research firm IDC. Meanwhile, rising memory costs and supply constraints are putting pressure on computer prices, with IDC projecting an 18.3% increase in average PC selling prices for 2026.

For consumers planning a laptop upgrade and businesses preparing to replace aging computers, the numbers raise an important question: Is it better to buy now or wait for prices to improve?

PC shipments plunge 20% as prices remain elevated

According to IDC’s Oct. 8 report, preliminary worldwide PC shipments fell 20.1% year over year to approximately 62.7 million units in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 78.5 million units a year earlier.

The downturn affected major manufacturers, with Lenovo’s shipments falling 22.6%, HP’s declining 30.9%, and Dell’s dropping 25%...

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Meta quietly launched an ‘AI pet journal’ app

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Meta considered a ‘whisper strategy’ to turn academics against Jonathan Haidt

As Meta was feeling public pressure over teen mental health, and facing an impending onslaught of kids safety trials, the company considered a campaign to discredit a key critic: social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. Newly filed court documents show that in March 2023, Meta discussed a “Whisper strategy” to “turn academics

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I tested the Asus ProArt P16 RTX Spark and that next-gen Nvidia chip gives it superb AI, creative and gaming performance — it’s like a MacBook Pro M5 you can game on

Not only does the Asus ProArt P16 RTX Spark have a lightweight form factor and a huge and vibrant OLED screen but that eponymous RTX Spark chip from Nvidia gives it some impressive power. Whether you want to train your own AI agents, edit video or play games on the

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