FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC shipments are expected to fall 10% in the fourth quarter, with shipments down 10.3% in 2015, says International Data Corp.

Read more: Global PC Shipments Expected to Fall 10% in Q4

STAMFORD, CT – Gartner estimates 1.6 billion connected things will be used by smart cities in 2016, an increase of 39% from 2015.

Read more: Connected Things in Smart Cities Expected to Increase 39% in 2016

SAN JOSE — The 90-day moving average worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment bookings fell 7% year-over-year to $8.7 billion in the third quarter.

Read more: SE Asia Gains Not Enough to Boost Semiconductor Gear Bookings

BANNOCKBURN, IL — After four years of declines, the North American printed circuit board market might be in for a turnaround in 2015.

Read more: Tide Finally Turning for US PCB Fabs, IPC Says