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Electronics and appliance store sales rose in July

by Stephanie Hughes
Aug 16, 2024
Promotions, AI-ready computers and a need for new gear all likely played a role.
Consumers who purchased PCs at the height of the pandemic may find it's nearing the time to replace or upgrade their tech.
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Think of your electronic waste as a mine of resources

by Stephanie Hughes
Mar 20, 2024
E-waste is filled with old parts and precious metals that could be worth a lot to the right people.
About half of states have take-back laws that require device makers to accept old versions for recycling.
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Best Buy says electronics demand could pick up again

by Justin Ho
Aug 31, 2023
Demand for consumer electronics has fallen since the early days of the pandemic. But Best Buy says electronics demand could stabilize in the near future, or even grow.
The CEO of Best Buy said that this year could be a low point for electronics demand. And that next year, demand could slowly start to pick up.
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Why some manufacturers are ordering more computers even with consumer demand weak

by Justin Ho
Feb 27, 2023
Global PC shipments fell more than 16% in 2022, but manufacturers are ordering more electronics to satisfy demand from businesses.
The transition to remote work for many during the pandemic put more wear and tear on employer-owned computers.
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Computer prices are down, along with demand, data shows

by Samantha Fields
Oct 11, 2022
Shipments of PCs are down nearly 20%, as businesses try to clear existing inventory.
Earlier in the pandemic, there was a spike in demand for PCs.
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Demand for electronics is falling. But some types of semiconductors are still in short supply.

by Justin Ho
Oct 7, 2022
Samsung and AMD say demand is weakening for high-end devices like laptops and smartphones. But vehicles still face semiconductor shortages.
While chips for computers are no longer in high demand, supplies are tight for lower-end chips that go into vehicles.
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The chip shortage is hitting just about anything with a plug or battery

by Samantha Fields
May 19, 2021
The list includes refrigerators, video doorbells, light bulbs you can turn on with your phone and even lower-tech things like kids’ toys.
Semiconductor chips go in everything from cars to children's toys.
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Electronics makers caught in the trade war

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Nov 15, 2018
For one electronics maker, over half of their components come from China. They're on the tariff list.
Close of the motherboard of a digital decoder at the Technicolor plant on October 24, 2012 in Angers. The Commercial Court of Nanterre ordered last week the liquidation of the plant, the last production unit of the French group in Europe, specializing in the manufacture of digital decoders. 
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Electronics giant Xiaomi heads for Hong Kong IPO

by Justin Ho
Jul 6, 2018
Xiaomi isn’t a household name in the U.S., but with a $54 billion valuation, its initial public offering is one of the biggest the world’s seen in years. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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The U.S. strikes a deal with Chinese electronics giant ZTE

by Andy Uhler and Janet Nguyen
Jun 7, 2018
But ZTE will be hit with a $1 billion penalty.
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