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  •   Home > News > Technology

    ## It might be tough to get that new video game console, mobile phone or even a new car for the rest of the year

    ## It might be tough to get that new video game console, mobile phone or even a new car for the rest of the year


    There's a world wide shortage of computer chips..

    What's being called Chipageddon has been caused by 5G, 25% more demand than expected, and it will be next year before producer catches up.

    President Biden wants American manufacture of computer chips to be a priority, to reduce the reliance on China.

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