CIO scramble to equip remote workers sparked best PC growth rate in decade Photo: ReutersPremium Angus Loten Share Via Read Full Story The shift to remote work is jolting the lackluster personal computer market, as chief information officers and other corporate information-technology leaders raced to equip stay-at-home workers during the coronavirus pandemic, analysts say. After a slowdown early in the year, total global shipments of personal computers in 2020 surged 11% from 2019, to 297 million units, according to a report Monday by research firm Canalys. TRENDING STORIESSee All 1 min read Premium '3 world records in a month': India now holds world record for fastest road construction, says GadkariPremium