2026 PC shipment forecast slashed amid memory shortages — IDC says total PC market value to nonetheless increase to $274 billion due to ongoing price hikes by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) from Latest from Tom's Hardware on 2026-03-13 11:40 (#7477S) IDC expects unit shipments of PCs in 2026 to be down 11.3% year-over-year, but the whole market value will increase 1.6% due to higher prices.