The Great Semiconductor Shortage
By Peter C. Earle Silicon is the crude oil of the Digital Age. Millions of metric tons are mined every year in China, Russia, Norway,…
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High Severity Security Vulnerabilities in Cisco Security Products
By B.N. Frank According to Cisco, its affordable smart switches “provide security, performance, and ease of use for small and midsize businesses on a restricted…
“This Is Not A Temporary Situation”: The Global Chip Shortage Will Continue To Push Prices Higher
By Tyler Durden The ongoing global semiconductor shortage is causing prices of electronics to rise while at the same time pressuring suppliers and material providers…
“Full Measure” and CBS “60 Minutes” Air Segments about U.S. Chip Shortage Affecting Car Manufacturing and More
By B.N. Frank It wasn’t that long ago when cars and trucks were still being built WITHOUT computers inside them. Many of us remember driving…
Kids and Smartphones: More Warnings about Impact on Sleep Quality, Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Development
By B.N. Frank Tech insiders (aka “Silicon Valley Parents”) have gone to great lengths to limit their own kids’ use and exposure to screens. This…
One-Year Delay On Network Router Orders As Chip Shortages Worsens
By Tyler Durden Initially centered in the auto industry, the semiconductor shortage has now spread to a range of other consumer electronics, including computers, smartphones, tablets, headphones, and…
At the Rate We’re Running Out of Semiconductors, We May Not Have to Wait for an EMP to Take Down Almost Everything
By Robert Wheeler The recent warnings of an imminent collapse in the U.S. aren’t paranoia or typical doom saying by writers warning of crashes for…
Teen Awarded for Research Thesis on the Negative Effects of Night-time Tech Use on Adolescents
By B.N. Frank Research has determined that excessive tech use isn’t good for anybody (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) including kids (see 1, 2). …
TechSafeSchools Project Aims to Make Education Safer for Students
By B.N. Frank Wireless devices (activity trackers, cell phones, laptops (see 1, 2, 3), utility “Smart” meters, etc.) emit harmful electromagnetic radiation. For many years,…
Biden To Sign Executive Order On Alarming Computer Chip Shortage That’s Thrashed Carmakers
By Tyler Durden Among US-manufactured items seen as vital across multiple industries which increasingly came up in short supply as demand increased faster than expected…
Reducing Laptop Radiation Exposure with Shields and Hardwired Ethernet Connections (Not WiFi)
By B.N. Frank Laptops and other wireless devices emit electromagnetic radiation. Safer and more secure high-speed internet may be attained with a hardwired Ethernet connection…
Warnings About Screens Affecting Kids’ Mental and Physical Health Pre-Date COVID — Remote Learning Making It Worse
By B.N. Frank For many years, Silicon Valley parents including Bill Gates and the late Steve Jobs, have sent their own children to private low-tech…
Apple’s Billions of Devices Described as “Colossal E-Waste “Timebomb” — iPhone12 Affecting Pacemakers Also Making Headlines
By B.N. Frank Materials needed to make digital, electronic, and wireless devices and infrastructure are often referred to as “Conflict Minerals” because of their devastating…
More Screen Use During Lockdowns = Vision Changes, Difficulty Sleeping, Headaches, and Migraines (Study)
By B.N. Frank Research has determined that Blue Light exposure from energy-efficiency light bulbs and screens is harmful (see 1, 2). Research has determined that…