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CPU shipments rose again in Q3 2025, and this time the bump looks less like a cyclical blip and more like a reaction to Windows 10’s end-of-life and the practical barriers consumers face when moving to Windows 11. Jon Peddie Research (JPR) reports a modest 2.2% quarter‑on‑quarter increase in...

Microsoft’s twin shocks to the PC market — a wave of new import tariffs that are already nudging prices and inventory decisions, and the formal end of mainstream support for Windows 10 — have converged into a single, practical problem for millions of users: how to upgrade securely, affordably...

Windows 10 will stop receiving free security fixes on October 14, 2025 — and if your PC can’t take the free Windows 11 upgrade, you have five realistic paths forward: enroll in Extended Security Updates (ESU), buy or rent a new Windows 11 PC (including cloud PCs), perform an unsupported upgrade...

US PC shipments cooled in Q2 2025 as channel inventories were worked through, but a steady commercial refresh — driven by the looming Windows 10 end‑of‑support and selective AI procurement — softened the blow and left OEM strategies, margins and channel execution in sharper focus. Background The...

The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is one of the most impressive Windows-based handhelds to ship in recent memory — a machine that should have remade the market — and yet months after launch it remains stubbornly scarce, frequently priced above its intended MSRP, and trapped in the wider supply-and-tariff drama...

HP’s latest quarter did more than steady investor nerves — it refocused the market’s narrative from a collapsing PC cycle to a disciplined recovery powered by AI-capable PCs, strategic supply‑chain moves and a tightly managed printing business that, for now, is holding margins within targeted...

Wall Street’s tech-laden surge this week underscored a market increasingly driven by artificial intelligence innovation, robust quarterly earnings, and shifting global economic tides. As Meta Platforms and Microsoft posted results far in excess of even the most optimistic forecasts, investors...

Anticipation is mounting for the Xbox Ally, Microsoft’s hotly awaited entry into the handheld Windows gaming space, revealed alongside its high-spec sibling, the Xbox Ally X, at the company’s recent June showcase. The news has set the tech community abuzz, not least because of Microsoft's...

The global PC market, once battered by pandemic hangovers and persistent economic headwinds, is now on track for an unexpected rebound in 2025, according to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) most recent forecast. IDC now projects that worldwide PC shipments will reach 274 million units in...

The global personal computer (PC) market is poised for modest growth in 2025, with International Data Corporation (IDC) projecting shipments to reach 273 million units, marking a 3.7% increase from the previous year. This forecast comes amid a complex landscape shaped by U.S. tariffs on Chinese...

Microsoft and Meta have once again underlined their dominance in the technology sector, delivering impressive March quarter earnings that handily beat market expectations. Analysts and investors alike are taking notice: robust advancements driven by artificial intelligence are propelling these...

Here are the key takeaways from the CRN analysis of Microsoft’s Q3 2025 earnings, relevant to tariffs, cloud, AI, and partner relationships: 1. Strong Demand for Cloud & AI Despite Tariff Uncertainty Microsoft saw sustained demand for AI and cloud solutions, even with the looming economic...

Surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) has propelled technology giants Microsoft and Meta Platforms to outperform Wall Street expectations in their latest quarterly earnings, defying economic shockwaves emanating from trade tariffs and regulatory risks. The robust results in cloud...

As the first quarter of 2025 unfolded, Microsoft and Meta, two titans of the US technology industry, delivered quarterly earnings that far surpassed Wall Street’s expectations. This outperformance is being hailed not just as a testament to shrewd business operations but as evidence of artificial...

Navigating a rapidly changing tax landscape has always been a challenge for organizations operating across borders, but recent shifts in US tariff policy and growing complexity in global supply chains have added a new layer of difficulty. Businesses are grappling with not only higher compliance...

Despite Microsoft’s powerful AI story fueling headlines and stock prices, there are subtler, less glamorous currents shaping its cloud business. Azure’s 31% growth in the most recent fiscal Q2, though substantial by industry standards, masked a clear and potentially worrying trend: non-AI cloud...

After a year of turbulent headlines, shifting global policy, and relentless technological advancement, markets are on high alert as Apple, Meta, and Amazon prepare to report earnings. Investors, analysts, and even everyday device users are keenly aware that the financial health of these tech...

PCs, it turns out, are back in fashion. Forget bell-bottom jeans, vinyl records, or even yesterday’s Wordle streak — in the first quarter of 2025, it’s desktop towers and laptops that are crashing through the charts, with PC shipments climbing a robust 6.7% year-over-year. Hardware vendors from...

It’s a sunny Tuesday afternoon in Europe’s digital corridors, and the cloudscape is crackling with uncertainty and intrigue. The Great European Cloud Quandary Europe’s relationship with US hyperscalers – those cloud behemoths known affectionately (and sometimes acidly) as AWS, Microsoft Azure...

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and global trade, recent developments have sent ripples across industries, from the implementation of new tariffs by President Trump to significant advancements in artificial intelligence and visual communication tools. Let's dive into these pivotal...