WASHINGTON -- A new report issued by the US government found artificial intelligence will contribute to economic growth and be a valuable tool for improving the world in fields ranging from health care to transportation and the environment.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC and the EOS/ESD Association will launch an online ESD (electrostatic discharge) control certification program for electronics assembly trainers and operators.

TAIPEI – NAND flash supplies will tighten in the fourth quarter as a result of increased demand for smartphones and solid-state drives (SSDs), says DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce. Suppliers are expected to experience higher margins and revenues in the fourth quarter.

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide PC shipments totaled 68.9 million units in the third quarter, down 5.7% year-over-year, according to Gartner. This was the eighth consecutive quarter of PC shipment decline, the longest duration of decline in the history of the PC industry.