Personal computers

Apple prepares to enter low-cost laptop market for first time

The company plans to sell the new machine for well under US$1,000 by using less-advanced components

Dave McQuarrie, HP's chief commercial officer, speaking at an event marking the company's 55th anniversary in Singapore, at its office in the Republic.

HP bets on AI personal computers to drive revenue, eyes Asia for growth

At least one in four PCs sold by the US computer maker is AI-enabled and that could grow as customers upgrade

A semiconductor wafer. If a major futures market develops around computer processing, there’s the potential for a new class of real assets available in exchange-traded funds and other products.
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Computing power is going the way of oil in markets 

There’s potential for futures trading to take off as demand and sophistication in the sector grow

Dell’s embrace of AMD for corporate PCs is another blow for Intel as the company struggles to hang on to its eroding dominance over chips for PCs.

AMD adds Dell as commercial PC customer for the first time

ADVANCED Micro Devices (AMD), the second-biggest maker of computer processors, said its chips will be used by Dell Technologies for the first time in personal computers (PCs) sold to businesses.

PC sales have been anaemic for years following a buying frenzy towards the beginning of the pandemic.

Dell unveils Apple-like rebrand in bid to make PCs cool again

DELL Technologies is re-branding its personal computers (PCs) in a manner reminiscent of Apple’s naming conventions in an effort by the computer maker to spur demand.

The new chips are aimed at boosting performance in two areas the company considers key selling points: battery life and the ability to run AI functions.

Intel says new laptop chips will extend computer battery life

INTEL, which has been fending off mounting competition in notebook processors, says a new range of chips will help enable the longest battery life available in laptops.

Qualcomm has won widespread support from PC makers and Microsoft, as well as garnering positive reviews for devices that entered the market last year.

Qualcomm’s new chips will bring AI to US$600 personal computers

QUALCOMM introduced new chips designed to power personal computers (PCs) capable of running the latest artificial intelligence (AI) software yet cost as little as US$600.

Dell tumbled 11 per cent, with the company set to shed about US$11 billion from its US$99.50 billion market value, after it forecast quarterly revenue below estimates.

HP, Dell’s weak forecasts spark share sell-off, doubts over PC market recovery

SHARES of Dell and HP fell on Wednesday (Nov 27) after the personal computer makers issued forecasts that cast doubt on a market recovery driven by artificial intelligence-enabled PCs.

Dell is best known for its computer business but the company has enjoyed a renaissance of investor interest due to its high-powered servers for AI workloads.

Dell reports sales that miss estimates on setback for PC market

DELL Technologies reported worse-than-expected sales after a budding revival in the personal computer (PC) market stalled out.

Computer makers have touted AI PCs, a new type of device designed specifically to run AI tasks, as helping fuel a new wave of upgrades.

Apple sees biggest gains as quarterly personal computer shipments jump

APPLE reported a 21 per cent gain in personal computer (PC) shipments in the second quarter, the biggest jump among global PC makers as part of a budding industry recovery that produced a second conse...