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Global chip shortage threatens production of computers

A view of the NXP booth is shown during the 2019 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, US on January 8, 2019. [File, Steve Marcus, Standard]

Makers of cars and electronic devices from TVs to smartphones are sounding alarm bells about a global shortage of chips, which is causing manufacturing delays as consumer demand bounces back from the coronavirus crisis.

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