Looking ahead, the global HDD supply shortage is expected to be alleviated in the second quarter and demand for specialty DRAM products including mobile and server DRAMs will be strong.

ENGADGET: Samsung's Q1 2012 profits nearly double year-over-year on higher margins for TVs and phones

More than 100 London Midland Saturday train services are expected to be hit by an ongoing driver shortage.

BBC: More London Midland trains hit by driver shortage

The airport had earlier warned it expected to close for the day because of a shortage of de-icing fluid.

BBC: Snow deepens Europe's Christmas travel misery

The mismanagement of Venezuela's petrodollar bounty has helped fuel inflation, expected to exceed 30% this year, and led to a shortage of basic goods in the import-dependent country.

WSJ: Venezuelan Cabinet Tweak Seen Aiding Economy in Short Term

There's been no shortage of glasses-free 3D at CES but we can't say we expected Stream TV, makers of those Elocity tablets, to be showing off wares of its own.

ENGADGET: Stream TV Elocity 3T glasses-free TV eyes-on Hands-on