Title: Global computer chip shortage explained: What it means for your tech
Headings: The global computer chip shortage explained: What it means for you and your tech
The global computer chip shortage explained: What it means for you and your tech
The great global computer chip shortage: What you need to know
The chip shortage is the result of a perfect storm of huge demand and limited supply.
There are only so many chips to go round
Why not add more capacity?
What does the computer chip shortage mean for products?
Products are selling well above MSRP due to a combination of component costs, scalping, and the end to tariff exceptions in the US.
What about smartphones?
It could take until the end of 2021 for smartphone demand and supply to rebalance. Until then, we might see limited stock and/or higher prices.

Content: The unprecedented desire for at-home entertainment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen stock issues for the latest games consoles and graphics card which have lasted far beyond the usual launch window rush. The necessary shift to working from home has also seen laptop growth reach decade highs. At the same time, the boom in the value of cryptocurrencies has reignited mining profitability, piling on demand for various high-end processing components. The chip shortage is the result of a perfect storm of huge demand and limited supply. While consumers may be noticing the chip shortage most acutely when it comes to gadgets, the origins of the current shortage can be traced back to the automotive industry. In the early stages of the pandemic, automakers drastically cut back demand for processors in anticipation of falling sales. This turned out to be premature. Sales rebounded quickly, and the automotive market rushed to buy back cutting-edge manufacturing capacity. Although most of this had already been given away to other processor sectors experiencing their own demand. The end result is two huge markets both in need of more chips, but with production capacity already maxed out.