PC shipments suffer steepest decline in years

Businesses, though, are still spending on computers as offices reopen and staff switch from remote to hybrid work arrangements. — Internet photo created by rawpixel.com - www.freepik.com

Demand for personal computers is falling by its fastest pace in nearly a decade, as economic turbulence roils the market after a two-year boom in pandemic-driven purchases.

Shipments in the second quarter dropped by 12.6% from the year-ago period, marking their steepest decline in nine years, according to data from research firm Gartner Inc.