The global chip scarcity has increased somewhat in the past few weeks and it looks like it will affect millions of people. As technology advances, semiconductor chips have spread from computers and automobiles to toothbrushes and dryers. Demand for chips continues to outpace supply, and automakers are no longer the only companies feeling the rush. 

Gartner analyst Alan Priestley told CNBC that the average person on the street is going to be chip deficient in one way or another. "What it means is they can't get something or the prices are a little higher," Priestley said in an interview Thursday. 

South Korean tech giant Samsung said last week that chip shortages are affecting TV and home appliance production, while LG admitted that shortages are a risk. "We are also experiencing some effects, especially with certain products and display production", said Ben Suh, Samsung's head of investor relations, in a telephone conversation with analysts. "We are discussing delivery schedules with retailers and key sales channels so that we can match components to products that have the highest or highest priority in terms of supply," said Koh Dongjin, Samsung CEO and head of mobile services. At the March meeting there was a serious imbalance in the supply and demand for chips in the IT sector. At the time, the company said it could skip the launch of the next Galaxy Note smartphone. 

According to The Financial Times, LG said it is "closely monitoring the situation as no manufacturer can be free from the problem if it persists". LG did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CNBC. 

Everyday devices at risk due to the production of low-margin processors, which are used, for example, to weigh clothes in a washing machine or to toast bread in a smart toaster, is also affected.  While most retailers can still get their hands on these products at this point, they could run into trouble in the months ahead. People suffer, according to The Washington Post. Anecdotally, CCSI, which makes electronic dog washrooms in the village of Garden Prairie, Illinois, recently told its circuit board supplier that the usual chips were not available, according to the report. 

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