To combat chip shortage, Bosch to invest $296M to produce semiconductors

Bosch is increasing its previously stated investment in semiconductor production in order to stay on top of the ongoing chip shortage. The company is adding an additional $296 million, on top of the $473 million Bosch already pledged to spend

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Canadian employers, facing labor shortage, accommodate the unvaccinated

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government adopted one of the strictest vaccine policies in the world for civil servants and has already put more than 1,000 workers on unpaid leave, with thousands more at risk. Airlines, police forces, school boards

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Where are all of the PlayStations? How gamers are handling the global shortage

After successfully scoring a unit from Walmart.com, she’s helped more than a half dozen local moms secure various video game consoles for their children. She also posts tips on popular Facebook groups — such as “PS5/XBOX SERIES — RESTOCK,” which

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Semiconductor firms can’t find enough workers, worsening chip shortage

Enlarge / Don’t expect cheaper chips anytime soon. The semiconductor chip shortage that has so vexed the auto industry looks set to continue for quite some time, according to a new industry survey. More than half of the companies that

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$5.9 million ransomware attack on farming co-op may cause food shortage

Iowa-based provider of agriculture services NEW Cooperative Inc. has been hit by a ransomware attack, forcing it to take its systems offline. The BlackMatter group that is behind the attack has put forth a $5.9 million ransom demand. The farming cooperative

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Rocket Report: Webb telescope ready for launch, LOX shortage slows SpaceX

Enlarge / Estes is now selling a New Shepard model rocket for $69.99. Welcome to Edition 4.13 of the Rocket Report! While there may be a LOX shortage in launch, there is no shortage of launch news this week. So

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