Skilled labor shortages could be the next big chip supply problem

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Amid global labor shortages, the world’s largest chipmakers are currently fighting for skilled talent to staff semiconductor production facilities and address chip constraints.Global chipmakers face labor shortages. Credit: Brian Kostiuk/UnsplashGlobal chipmakers are increasingly worried about a dwindling supply of skilled workers — a problem that has been exacerbated by broader labor shortages, an uptick in demand for electronics, and a race among governments to bolster chip making capabilities, The Wall Street Journal …

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Hyper’s new Turntable Dock lets you spin your iMac around

By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Hyper’s HyperDrive Turntable Dock lets you easily turn your iMac around, while its Thunderbolt 4 Power Hub is the world’s first to include an integrated Gallium Nitride power source.HyperDrive Turntable DockHyper’s product launches for CES 2022 include a pair of devices that are up for a CES Innovation Award. The two items expand the connectivity of connected Macs, but in fairly different ways. …

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AT&T & Verizon won’t delay 5G rollout over aviation safety concerns

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Verizon and AT&T have both rejected requests to delay the rollout of new 5G spectrum over aviation concerns, and will instead offer temporary safeguards.AT&T, Verizon decline to delay 5G rolloutPreviously, the Federal Aviation Administration and other government officials had asked AT&T and Verizon to delay the introduction of the C-Band spectrum for two weeks. The companies agreed to not deploy the 5G spectrum around airports for six months but rejected any other limitations, Reuters …

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Best Deals January 3: $55 Ring Fit Adventure, $128 Lego Millennium Falcon, more!

By news@appleinsider.com (AppleInsider Staff) The best deals for January 3 include Ring Fit Adventure for the Nintendo Switch at $55, $50 off a Braun MultiServe Coffee Machine, and $32 off the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon.Best Deals for January 3To help you search through the continuing holiday deal and January sale chaos, we’ve curated some of the best deals we could find on Apple products, tech accessories, and other things for the AppleInsider audience. …

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