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Pandemic lockdowns have had a negative impact as industrial cities are still bearing the brunt of the lag in the supply of both finished goods and raw materials. The demand for electronic products, on the other hand, rose steeply as work from home, online classes, and simple boredom made people turn to electronics. This led to chip shortage fake chips. With businesses and individuals rushing to purchase the latest laptops, tablets, smartphones, and gaming consoles, manufacturers have suddenly been burdened with the demand for huge amounts of semiconductors – the main component of the “brain” of most electronics, and which are produced, in most cases, by third-party companies called foundries....

Chipotle offers discounts on its famous bowls every Halloween as a part of its “Boorito” promotion. This year, customers could order the bowl for $5, a slightly higher price than previous years, and could only do so through the site or app. Previously, customers would need to attend in-store in a Halloween costume to get the discount. It sounds great in theory, but according to customers online, they were left waiting hours for orders....

The MLS champions knocked out Liga MX powers Tigres and Club America to reach the CONCACAF Champions League final, where Chivas de Guadalajara awaited in an easier matchup – at least on paper. Instead, Matias Almeyda’s side stunned TFC 2-1 in the first leg in Toronto, leaving Greg Vanney’s men with a mountain to climb in the second leg. Now TFC will be back in the underdog role as they look to pull off an improbable continental title with a second-leg comeback in Mexico on Wednesday....

The Orioles first baseman went hitless in his first three at-bats against the Athletics and is now 0-for-47 at the plate dating back to September 14, 2018. He’s hitless in 26 at-bats this season. With that, Davis broke the record for consecutive hitless at-bats by a non-pitcher. Eugenio Velez also went hitless in 46 straight at-bats with the Giants and Dodgers from 2010-11. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN...

For as far back as Leben could remember, he drank excessively and had a substance abuse problem with prescription medications. Leben failed two drug tests during his eight-year run in the UFC and got arrested for DUI twice. The second failed test came as a result of prescription painkillers, oxycodone and oxymorphone, following his UFC 138 bout in 2011. He would quit everything for a while, and then he would relapse....

During a recent meeting with reporters, the 34-year-old guard addressed a report that said he asked the Rockets to move him because his relationship with star James Harden is “unsalvageable.” “I never asked for a trade,” Paul said Sunday, via the Houston Chronicle. “I never demanded a trade. … I’ll be in Houston. I’m happy about that. I’m very happy about that. I’m good.” Paul, who has three years and $125 million remaining on his contract, averaged 15....

After playing 23 minutes Friday in Game 3 of Los Angeles’ series against the Rockets, Paul said Saturday that he will be ready to start Sunday’s game. MORE: Davis pays for flop | Barnes not happy with fine | Second-round photos “I’m cool, I’m good, I’ll be ready for (Sunday),” Paul said, via ESPN. “There’s no speculation, probable or questionable. I’m playing (Sunday).” Paul had a strained hamstring at the start of the series, prompting him to miss the first two games....

As previously reported, Goya CEO Bob Unanue joined Trump in a Rose Garden speech on Thursday after signing the Hispanic Prosperity Initiative. As part of his address, Unanue made sure to compliment Trump. “We’re all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder,” he said. “We have an incredible builder. And we pray. We pray for our leadership, our president, and we pray for our country—that we will continue to prosper and to grow....

It’s hard to argue against the notion that they’ve captivated a nation. Their 5-2 win over Japan in the Women’s World Cup Final drew record ratings. It stands as the most-watched soccer match in American history — featuring men or women. MORE: USWNT takes over Los Angeles | FIFA’s history of sexism | An underfunded game But unless a sea change occurs in women’s soccer, World Cup momentum won’t translate to equality in funding or fanaticism with the men’s game....

Max Verstappen won his maiden world title on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December, narrowly beating seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Since then, the Dutchman has taken some well-deserved time off to spend with friends and family. Christian Horner claims Verstappen has begun training for the 2022 season, starting in January, and has returned to his normal routine. He told RacingNews365.com: The 24-year-old is set to return to the Red Bull factory in the next few days, where he will put in time on the simulators ahead of the RB18 car launch later in February....

Their suitor, the 49ers, are hoping to make a run this season. They boast a good running back room in Jeff Wilson Jr. and Tevin Coleman, but they’re hoping McCaffrey makes it great. For the Panthers’ part, the 49ers weren’t the only team in on McCaffrey. Despite his expensive contract, some other contenders wanted to make a play for the back. McCaffrey has $12 million cap hits over the course of the next two seasons, and $12....

It took nearly half an hour to get the one goal the Americans required, and it took most of the first half to get the two more that assured the victory, but it wasn’t until Pulisic arrived and turned the game into a 6-0 blowout that we saw just what it might mean if the U.S. is successful in qualifying for Russia 2018. PHOTOS: U.S. battles Colombia in Copa...

SN: What does it mean to you that the Jets were the team that gave you that chance right away after the Titans released you? Johnson: It meant a lot to me. Going there and first meeting with the coaches, they saw I had a lot in the tank to give. The whole process was about me wanting to go somewhere where someone believed I could still do some of those same great things....

A number of doctored tweets containing racist content attributed to the Guardians of the Galaxy star began circulating on Wednesday. The actor was widely condemned online and the hashtag #ripchrispratt started trending. However, the 41-year-old Marvel star has denied any connection to the offensive posts. Pratt’s representatives told TMZ that the tweets were fake and had not been deleted as they had never existed in the first place. “Chris never tweeted the offensive things that are being circulated today,” they told the website....

He’s the highest-scoring American ever in the Champions League with seven career goals, and he has hoisted multiple trophies both with his club teams and with the U.S. men’s national team. Already with a trophy under his belt at Borussia Dortmund, Pulisic’s move to Chelsea in 2019 gave the USMNT star an even better chance to add to his trophy case. And he’s helped make the most of it, winning multiple titles and playing in several finals, both domestically and abroad....

Whether you’re thinking about adding a subwoofer to an existing speaker setup or building something from the ground up, here are some important details to keep in mind. Size Matters The size of the subwoofer is one of the main factors that determine how loud and how low it can go. As a general rule of thumb, bigger subwooferss produce better bass, so keep that in mind while looking for the ideal unit....

Choosing a Replacement Antenna Before you choose a replacement antenna, make sure that you actually need one in the first place. To that end, you might want to start off by checking the cable that connects your antenna to your head unit. If it isn’t firmly seated in the head unit, or it is corroded or damaged in any other way, then you should address that issue first. Another easy test is to tune into a radio station and then attempt to wiggle your antenna mast....