From the archive

2020

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CBP – What a Bunch of Knuckleheads

CBP thought they had made the biggest bust of the month of counterfeit Apple AirPods. Only to find out later that they had seized another companies "OnePods" actual products at JFK. Lot's of red faces even after they had put out a press release on the seizure. No word if OnePods have got their merchandise back. Subscribe to the Newsletter.

Microsoft’s Bid for TikTok was Rejected

ByteDance has selected Oracle as TikTok's technology partner for its U.S. operations, The New York Times reported. This decision comes after President Trump issued an executive order that requires ByteDance to divest from its U.S. TikTok business withing 90 days (from the issuing of the order). Microsoft released the following statement: ByteDance let us know today they would not be

Microsoft Warns of New Cyberattacks Targeting U.S. Elections

Microsoft warns that it has detected cyberattacks targeting people and organizations involved in the upcoming presidential election. This includes unsuccessful attacks on people associated with both the Trump and Biden campaigns. The activity we are announcing today makes clear that foreign activity groups have stepped up their efforts targeting the 2020 election as had been anticipated, and is consistent with

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National Guard called in for Election

The National Guard has been called in to support the election using cybersecurity experts from the national guard to help small municipalities that may not have the resources to fight off cyber attacks. Hope this finds you all well ready for the weekend here. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Join the Chat @ GeekNews.Chat Email Todd or follow him on Facebook.

Apple Files Countersuit Against Epic Games

In a move that should surprise absolutely no one, Apple has filed a countersuit against Epic Games. TechCrunch reported that Apple's lawsuit alleges that Epic Games is in breach of contract. Apple is asking the court to award damages and prohibit Epic Games from attempting anything like this again. This is the latest move in an ongoing battle between Epic

Microsoft Officially Announces Xbox Series S

Microsoft has officially announced the Xbox Series S after someone leaked information about it, Engadget reported. The Xbox Series S will be priced at $299 (ERP) and will be released on November 10, 2020. In a tweet, the Xbox Twitter account announced: “Let's make it official! Xbox Series S | Nex-gen performance in the smallest Xbox ever. $299 (ERP). Looking

Xiaomi Launches the POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi today launched the POCO X3 NFC, the third generation of its POCO sub-brand after the F1 and F2. Aimed at the value-conscious gamer, the X3 has a couple of flagship level features that unquestionably set the X3 NFC apart at this price point. The moniker for the presentation was "Exactly What You Need" and I think they delivered. Starting