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Staff shortages leading to bed closures, long waiting lists for psychiatric care in Sask.

Saskatchewan people have been unable to access several different types of psychiatric care because of staffing shortages leading to long wait-lists and closed beds.Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford was officially opened in March 2019, boasting 188 psychiatric rehabilitation beds and a 96-room secure wing for offenders living with mental health issues. However, not all of the…

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Intel sees chip shortages lasting into 2023

While Intel recorded record revenue for the fourth quarter of 2021, Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger said that chip shortages will persist throughout 2022 and into next year. “Looking across the industry, 2021 was dominated by two recurring themes, unprecedented demand, and ecosystem supply constraints,” Gelsinger said. Intel reported record revenue for the quarter—$20.5 billion,…

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Chip shortages could make Black Friday tech deals a bust

Usually when fall rolls around, we give our readers a play-by-play of what’s worth waiting to purchase during Black Friday. Even with steady sales on tech gear throughout November, you could often catch even bigger discounts on Thanksgiving or Black Friday proper. But 2021 is shaping up to be very different. Supply chain issues haven’t…

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Chip shortages may wipe out holiday PC sales, Intel warns

Hordes of people turn to Black Friday and other holiday sales for cheap PCs. On Thursday, Intel warned that there might not be many deals this year. Intel reported its third-quarter earnings on Thursday, reporting mixed results: Profits and revenue rose, though the company also predicted that revenue would be flat heading into the fourth…

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Worldwide chip shortages shouldn’t stop laptops from thriving

Lower-priced components are in short supply, which probably (probably!) means that the PC is safe. Daniel Masaoka/IDG Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors The worldwide chip shortage shouldn’t have a significant effect on the 2021 PC market, which should increase by about 18 percent…

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Chip shortages will continue until 2023, superfoundry TSMC says

It’s going to be a long couple of years. Qualcomm Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors The world’s largest chip foundry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), has confirmed what you probably already feared: It’s running at maximum capacity, and yet the supply of available…

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