Slumping PC market shows a glimmer of hope

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE The Associated Press

First Published Apr 11 2017 04:15PM    •   Last Updated Apr 11 2017 05:42 pm

FILE - This April 24, 2014, file photo showsthe ASUS All-in-One PC ET2322 desktop computer, in Decatur, Ga., which has atouch-sensitive, 23-inch display. The long-suffering personal computer marketmay be finally recovering from the damage inflicted by the shift to smartphonesand tablets. International Data Corp. estimates that PC shipments during thefirst quarter of 2017 rose by nearly 1 percent from 2016. The modest gain marksthe first quarterly increase in five years. A separate report from Gartnerestimated PC shipments fell 2 percent in the quarter. (AP Photo/Ron Harris,File)