The PC industry took a step backward as shipments fell in the third quarter, despite hype around AI PCs.
The global PC industry hit a snag in the third quarter, as worldwide shipments declined for the first time in three quarters — despite hype around so-called artificial intelligence PCs and growth in the US and Japan.
Microsoft corporate vice president of Surface Devices Brett Ostrum unveils the company's new Copilot+ PC line. But that boom meant people who might have been holding off on buying PCs ended up purchasing them sooner than they otherwise would have, pulling future sales forward. With so many customers outfitted with new PCs, demand crumbled, leading to an extended slump that lasted roughly two years, including the worst decline in 17 years in 2023.
There’s still plenty of debate about whether AI will become a huge selling point for consumer electronics, whether that’s PCs or smartphones. So far, Microsoft has shown off a number of potentially, including its Click to Do option that provides you with a context-sensitive set of options to take action on what you’re viewing on your screen.
“At the worldwide level, PC demand will see more uptake toward the end of 2024 and more robust growth in 2025, when the PC refresh will be at its peak,” said Kitagawa.MONTREAL -Air Canada pilots have voted to ratify a new four-year labor deal with the country's largest carrier, the union said on Thursday, eliminating the risk of work stoppages despite concerns by some members about pay for entry level aviators.
Vice President Kamala Harris will attend a Univision town hall in Las Vegas on Thursday afternoon before going to an evening rally in Phoenix while remaining in close contact with the White House and monitoring federal disaster response efforts. Former President Donald Trump, meanwhile, will speak at the Economic Club of Detroit after holding rallies in Pennsylvania on Wednesday.
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