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Global PC shipments fell 20.1 percent, marking the sharpest decline since the first quarter of 2023, according to new industry data. Analysts warn the drop may signal the beginning of a new downward cycle for the PC market rather than a temporary dip. The decline raises questions about consumer and business demand for personal computers amid rising component costs, including memory price hikes, and could affect strategies across the PC supply chain from chipmakers to manufacturers.