How many? 2.8 million fewer PCs and tablets to find a home in 2020

Factory closures, surge in remote working and weakened economy all fed into forecasting formula

Seven is lucky for some, but maybe not PC and tab makers in 2020 if research house Canalys has got its forecasts right: manufacturers will ship 367.8 million of those boxes, 27.8 million fewer than the prior 12 months, and down - you guessed it - 7 per cent....