GUANGZHOU - Foxconn will invest more than $600 million in a residential area here, according to published reports.

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- As the ecosystem of everyday objects embedded with technology to connect, communicate and transfer information continues to expand, scientists are challenged to find ways to enable even more physical objects to become "smarter" and connected.

HAIFA, ISRAEL – Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems is expected to pay between $500 million and $530 million for weapons manufacturer Israeli Military Industries, according to published reports.

ARLINGTON, VA -- The US consumer technology industry will reach a record-breaking $351 billion in retail revenue, according to new research from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).

NAIROBI, KENYA -- Samsung has decided not to build an assembly plant here after the local government failed to enact rules to restrict cheap electronic imports.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Chrys Shea and coauthor Ray Lawrence have won the SMTA International 2017 Rich Freiberger Best of Conference Award, SMTA announced today.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA -- EMS firm Entech will invest $2.8 million build a new headquarters here and add up to 60 workers over the next three years.

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017, down 2% year-over-year, says Gartner.  

FRAMINGHAM, MA –Worldwide shipments of traditional PCs (desktop, notebook, and workstation) totaled 70.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017, up 0.7% year-over-year, according to the International Data Corp.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC’s statistical programs for the rigid printed circuit board, flexible circuit and contract electronics manufacturing industries in North America are now open to new participants for 2018.

TAIPEI – Advanced Semiconductor Engineering reported unaudited consolidated net revenues for the fourth quarter of $2.79 billion, up 14.5% year-over-year.

SYRACUSE, NY -- Lockheed Martin will hire up to 200 workers for its electronics plants in upstate New York.