Chip manufacturers struggling to meet demand amid shortage
As a global chip shortage continues to put a strain on demand, experts are urging the government to help American manufacturers make more chips. The demand for chips jumped during the pandemic, and production disruptions and supply chain issues have made…
Shortage Abating? GPU Supplies Have Gotten Better, But Pricing Can Still Stink
If you gave up on buying a PC graphics card because of bots and the chip shortage, there’s some good news: In recent weeks, the supplies for both Nvidia and AMD GPUs have gotten substantially better, making them easier to buy in the US. No, you probably…
Intel to help ease GPU shortage with 4 million Arc GPUs
Intel has finally shared some news about its Arc Alchemist lineup, and not a moment too soon. After weeks of speculation about delays and possible release dates, we finally know more about the upcoming first-gen Intel gaming graphics cards. The tech…
Despite Chip Shortage, 2021 Was a Surprisingly Good Year for PC Shipments
Last year, the chip shortage may have prevented some consumers from scoring certain laptop models or graphics cards. But the supply troubles weren’t enough to stop the PC market from growing to a level not seen in almost a decade. In 2021, vendors…
Laptop component shortage easing; MBP shipping 3-4 weeks
The laptop component shortage is beginning to ease, according to a new report today, but high demand sees 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro shipping times currently sitting at around three to four weeks. M1 Macs – both MacBook Air, and 13-inch MacBook Pro –…
Chip Shortage Forces GM to Drop Popular Features
Why are microchips in short supply? Modern vehicles run on microchips, which control onboard electronics ranging from engine management computers to infotainment and safety systems. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, automakers closed down factories and…
Nvidia Finally Has Good News on the GPU Shortage in 2022
The current graphics card shortage has made it tough to be a PC gamer. However, Nvidia thinks there is a light at the end of the shortage tunnel. The company expects supplies to improve by the middle of 2022. Nvidia Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress…
Here’s how long the chip shortage will last, according to Samsung
David Imel / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has reportedly said that the chip shortage will continue up until H2 2022. It purportedly said that chipsets and RF chips in particular will be in short supply until then. The firm is said to be taking a few…
Chip shortage sees smartphone sales fall 6.8%
In a nutshell: Global smartphone sales were down 6.8% in the third quarter of the year, but the slump wasn’t due to falling demand: blame the chip crisis. It was a positive Q3 for Apple, though, which has moved ahead of Xiaomi to take the second-largest…
iPhone 14 Gets Bad News Amid Chip Shortage: 3 Nanometer Chips Upgrade Impossible?
Several iPhone 14 rumors are spreading throughout the internet, including the chip upgrade from the current A15 of iPhone 13 to the A16 Bionic chip–which claims to be the fastest among all Apple devices introduced. However, a recent report revealed…