The federal government shutdown may be affecting even more than you think.

The launch of new , spirits, and other products are now being delayed thanks to the halt in the U.S. administration that started on October 1. The 28-day freeze is the second-longest in American history, falling behind a 35-day federal shutter in 2018-2019.

One such company feeling the ramifications is Leica. Earlier in October, the brand postponed the launch of its new M EV1 camera as it waited for the proper approvals from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), The Verge But this approval process is not considered an essential function of the agency; as a result, permission to sell items that fall under the FCC’s purview has dragged. The debut of the new Sound speaker from WiiM, a smart-audio device bran

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