Ssn 2 Ep 12

What's Up With the Chip Shortage?

You’ve undoubtedly encountered the shortage of microchip availability, as this has affected nearly every industry. In today’s episode we’re going to discuss how it happened, how long it’s going to last—and what you can do in the meantime.

 

Show Notes:

 

1:30: What caused the shortage?

 

1:57: Some of the issues that factored into the shortage.

 

3:06: How employee shortages compounded the shortage and how this snowballed through the supply chain.

 

3:30: How long is the shortage going to last and when can we expect it to start getting better?

 

4:35: How to make your phone last for another year.

 

5:15: Black Friday sales—did not extend to phones this year!

 

7:10: How to be first in line to purchase the few available devices and products

 

7:53: Purchased refurbished tech.

 

9:50: Take care of the items you have and repair rather than replace.

 

11:30: Best practices for taking care of your computers.

 

 

Your hosts: Rex Nance and Penny O'Halloran of East Atlantic Security, LLC @ https://EastAtlanticSecurity.com/

 

Voiceover Artist: Paul Kadach at www.voices.com