Some BMWs are shipping without Android Auto or CarPlay to avoid delaysAffected vehicles will receive an over-the-air update "by the end of June."By D. Wollman, 05.08.2022
Intel CEO says chip shortage could continue until 2024Pat Gelsinger said the issue now affects equipment manufacturing.By M. Moon, 04.30.2022
Ford will sell some Explorer SUVs without rear climate controls due to chip shortagesThe automaker will offer those vehicles at a discount. By I. Bonifacic, 03.13.2022
EU unveils a $49 billion plan to address chip shortagesAlong with a US effort to bolster semiconductor production, the Chips Act aims to prevent future scarcity.By K. Holt, 02.08.2022
Ford limits production at North American plants due to chip shortagesThe move will affect the F-150. By I. Bonifacic, 02.05.2022
The Switch is now Nintendo's best-selling home console everIt just surpassed the Wii with 103.54 million sales since it launched in 2017. By S. Dent, 02.03.2022
Sony drops PlayStation 5 sales forecast again due to chip shortageIt's well behind where the PS4 was at the same stage. By S. Dent, 02.02.2022
US warns global chip shortage will likely last through 2022"We aren't even close to being out of the woods."By J. Fingas, 01.25.2022
Canon forced to ship 'knockoff' ink cartridges due to chip shortage (updated)Printers confuse the real deal for fakes because they're missing copy protection chips.By J. Fingas, 01.12.2022
Sony stops producing its new ZV-E10 camera due to chip shortagesIt recently halted production for the A7 II and other models, too.By S. Dent, 12.07.2021
Ford and GlobalFoundries team up to tackle car chip shortagesThe brand hopes more US chipmaking will help meet demand.By J. Fingas, 11.18.2021
Tesla is delivering some EVs without USB ports due to chip shortagesSome customers are only discovering this when they take their cars.By J. Fingas, 11.13.2021
White House reportedly discouraged Intel from boosting chip production in ChinaSecurity may have been the main concern.By J. Fingas, 11.13.2021
Sony and TSMC attempt to address chip shortages with a factory in JapanThe factory will only be ready in 2024, however.By J. Fingas, 11.09.2021
BMW pulls touchscreen features from some models amid chip shortageFor now, some cars are going back to iDrive controls for the infotainment system.By K. Holt, 11.05.2021
Sony and TSMC may team up to tackle global chip shortagesA joint factory could help produce more cameras and cars.By J. Fingas, 10.09.2021
Tesla sales continue to surge in the face of chip shortagesThe shrinking supply of components has slowed car sales for almost everyone except Tesla.By T. O'Brien, 10.02.2021
Ford delays Mach E orders due to the global chip shortageAffected owners will get 250kWh worth of extra charging as a make-good.By K. Holt, 08.11.2021
Senate passes competitiveness bill with $52 billion for chip manufacturingIt also includes money allocated for NASA's Artemis missions to the moon.By R. Lawler, 06.08.2021
Nissan's next-gen Ariya EV has been delayed in the US until early 2022The coronavirus pandemic and global chip shortage are to blame. By S. Dent, 06.07.2021