memory shortage

Global PC shipments closed out 2025 with an unexpectedly strong holiday push: fourth-quarter volumes rose 9.6% year‑over‑year to 76.4 million units, capping a full year of recovery that saw roughly 284.7 million PCs ship worldwide. The surge — confirmed by multiple industry trackers — was driven...

Global PC shipments closed the holiday quarter with a surprise surge, but that uptick masks a brewing supply shock that could make 2026 a far more expensive and volatile year for PC buyers and builders than most expected. Background The fourth quarter of 2025 produced an unexpected gain for the...