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I think they should abandon the Mac Pro  and revive the Mac Server with drive trays, slots for IO and redundancy. That would sell considering the power efficiency of the M series chips.

For $300 difference I don't see the point of the Air when both are about the exact same weight and mass, and the the 14" is worth every penny with superior screen quality  and far more ports.

StrangeDays said:

In no way would I wish to buy a phone where they give up security to enable the ultra, ultra micro-niche of people who want to get replacement biometrics for an obsoleted model. Nope, nope. You want that? Go buy a knockoff and knock yourself out. 

  

foregoneconclusion said:

avon b7 said:  No one is forcing people to use anything they don't want. 

No one was forcing people to buy an iPhone or use iOS. 

Exactly. Which is why this law is unnecessary. If you're unhappy with the Apple ecosystem, go buy and buy Android phone. Problem solved. As someone already stated, 3rd party AppStores and side loading will likely reduced the number of apps in the AppStore, forcing users to use several different stores or side loading to get the same app, which is not only a security issue, but a billing issue. What to cancel your subscription to an App or get a refund, maybe you'll now have to "call", wait for 40 minutes on the phone to get a rep and then be subjected to a sales pitch and endless delays, instead of a one click cancel for a refund. Let's not forget about the malware.

 I buy Apple becuase I want the ecosystem, which means I want anyone who sells on the iOS platform to only use the Apple AppStore. This EU law restricts my choice to have a walled garden.

Monopoly! Lock in! 

I keep wondering what will become of the MacPro. Apple needs at least one truly expandable computer that includes RAM and GPU expansion.

Time Capsule was brilliant.  I have several 5th generation models which I use without the router feature (NAS); three from around 2013 (10 years old). I've swapped an SSD into one and the other two are getting slower low noise/vibration/heat HDDs to extend the life of the hardware. I would not be surprised to see them last another 10 years.

It's been hard to find anything to replace it, since many Time Machine compatible routers or devices don't have a disk check or repair function, or a notification system to alert you to a disk error. Without these functions it's generally worthless for backup. I once used a NETGEAR router for Time Machine and I found the disk corrupt on more than one occasion.

Most of these hubs are just rebranded, like this one. You'll see the exact same port layouts.