The PC market continues to struggle due to memory shortages, with the latest stats reporting a 4% decline in Q2 2026 as prices continued to climb. ASUS & Apple Were The Only PC Makers Who Saw Share Growth In Q2 2026 But Continue To Struggle Due To Memory Shortages The latest market statistics from Counterpoint Research for Q2 2026 are in, and show that the PC market declined 4% in Q2 2026 versus the prior year. PC shipments reached 65 million units, which broke the growth trend that started in Q1 2025, but have since been on a decline as […]

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Laptops with both types of Intel chips are now at their cheapest, competing to go as low as they can in mainland China. Core Ultra 5 226V-Based Laptops Drop to $600 In China, Featuring 16 GB + 512 GB Configuration, and Up to 2.5K Resolution Displays Intel's Wildcat Lake laptops have been a real challenge for offerings like Apple MacBook Neo, but it appears that Lunar Lake isn't that behind as well. Unlike Wildcat Lake, the Intel Lunar Lake isn't an entry-level product stack, as the entire lineup brings 8-core SKUs and is aimed at premium lightweight devices, bringing a […]

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The launch of Apple's 'budget-oriented' MacBook Neo was a shocker for manufacturers like ASUS, but the firm now intends to compete in the same segment. ASUS's co-CEO Claims Apple's MacBook Neo Is Limited To Content Consumption Due To Its Specifications Apple's MacBook Neo is focused on bringing the intriguing elements seen in the traditional Mac and slapping a mobile SoC into a price segment that has made the Windows laptop industry rethink its strategy. Coming in at $599, the MacBook Neo is seen as a 'sigh of relief' in a market plagued by memory shortages and pricey devices, and when […]

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