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Biden administration supports controversial UN Cybercrime Treaty
Published in News


Giving the despots a hand

The Biden administration plans to support a controversial cybercrime treaty at the United Nations this week, despite concerns that it could be misused by authoritarian regimes.

Fitness app Strava exposes movements of world leaders' security teams
Published in Mobiles


So the drones know where they are

French newspaper Le Monde has uncovered a significant security flaw in the fitness app Strava, revealing that it can track the confidential movements of foreign leaders.

Biden blocks bargain Chinese cars
Published in Transportation
Friday, 01 March 2024 11:20

Biden blocks bargain Chinese cars


They are cheaper and better, and we can't compete so they are "insecure"

The US President, Joe Biden, is trying to stop cheap and cheerful Chinese smart cars from coming to America. The US government says it is looking into the "security implications" of letting China sell its intelligent cars, claiming that it can collect data about the drivers.

Biden refuses to pardon Apple Watch
Published in IoT
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 10:39

Biden refuses to pardon Apple Watch


Only other types of turkey

The US government has banned imports and sales of Apple Watches that use a technology that rips off a medical company, after President Joe Biden's refused to step and help Jobs' Mob out.

Biden refuses to step in and save Apple
Published in News
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 11:20

Biden refuses to step in and save Apple


Obama obeyed, therefore Biden must

President Biden has upheld an International Trade Commission ruling that could result in a potential import ban on the Apple Watch over its EKG feature.

Biden spends $3.1 billion on batteries
Published in News
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 11:28

Biden spends $3.1 billion on batteries


Keeps most of his organs running

The Biden administration plans to begin a $3.1 billion effort on Monday to spur the domestic production of advanced batteries, which are essential to its plan to speed the adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy.

Biden meets top tech firms
Published in News
Thursday, 13 January 2022 12:43

Biden meets top tech firms


Apparently they will help sort out Open source

The White House will meet executives from leading tech firms, including Google, Biggish Blue, Vole, Facebook, Jobs’ Mob, Oracle and Amazon.

Biden brings in tighter restrictions against Huawei
Published in News


No respite


The Biden administration this week amended licences for companies to sell to China’s Huawei further restricting companies from supplying items that can be used with 5G devices, sources said.

Biden working to tackle semiconductor shortage
Published in News


Concerned about choke points in supply chains.

The Biden administration is working to address the global semiconductor shortage that has caused production halts in US industries.

Huawei still on the hook after US regime change
Published in Mobiles


Biden still wants it on a restricted trade list

President Joe Biden’s nominee for Commerce secretary, Gina Raimondo (pictured), said she knows of “no reason” why Huawei and other Chinese companies should not remain on a restricted trade list.