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Remote Learning Leads to US Schools Facing a Laptop Shortage – PCMag AU
Even if school districts scrounge up enough computers, reliable broadband remains a barrier for virtual students.
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As the socially distant summer comes to a close, students are beginning to prepare for a new academic year. But back-to-school shopping will look different for many folks engaging in remote learning this autumn. To make matters worse, the US is facing a shortage of laptopsa must-have for any virtual education.
Like most things in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on computer manufacturing and distributionstarting in China, where New Year’s holiday closures …
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