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Just the tip of the iceberg I'm afraid.
The more IoT stuff we put into our homes, the greater the attack vector the bad guys have to aim at.
Smart TV's, Light Bulbs, Fridges, Amazon and Google boxes used as voice assistants.... the list is growing and it is not only phones and computers.

Demanding access to devices at borders may well prove to be a waste of time for the reasons stated. Unless Trump's 'Great Wall' blocks the internet and isolates the USA that was there is nothing to stop people cleaning their devices before travelling and once admitted AND more that 100 miles from the border from restoring their device at a friendly Starbucks.
 
Next, they'll be under pressure from the MPAA/RIAA to look for pirated content.
When that produces almost nil results, they'd turn to something else.

Welcome to the 1910's.
I guess that they got the idea for this from the wind-up Radio (google Trevor Baylis, the inventor).
But it won't silence the critics of everything apple does that needs a battery but the battery is not big enough for their ego's.

jungmark said:

CR also didn't recommend the iPhone 4. Not too worried about it as Apple is investigating the issue.

No new desktops is a problem but it's not a major problem. I'm thinking a spring release for those items. Apple can weather most challenges it faces. 

CR has lost all of its credibility with me because of its stance 'We don't need to re-run our tests'.
Any systems or software tester with more than a year of relevant experience could totally destroy their testing methodology but now that everything is dominated by Hit Counts they can get away with it. Testers strive for consistency. CR did the opposite and didn't stop to ask why are these results so varied.
As for the anti-Apple press. Their whole modus operandii is "Slag off Apple and get more ad revenue". End of story.

What puzzles me is that Apple seems to be content to take it. Like a punchdrunk boxer, they seem unable to hit back.
Perhaps it is time for Tim to hand over to someone who would stick their neck above the parapet and take on these liars head on?
I don't know but it frustrates the hell out of me.
Only one thing is certain and that is the the Sun rises somewhere in the east and sets somewhere in the West.

AppleIsDying said:

Basically a Dell monitor with all of nice on device controls and extremely handy legacy connectivity options ripped out. My widescreen 32" LG thunderbolt monitor has one cable and no-dongle-required legacy Ethernet, USB 2/3, DisplayPort, HDMI, can split screen literally any two computers on earth, makes me eggs in the morning and cost me $400 less a year ago. This is basically Apple saying "buy one of our underwhelming 2016 MacBooks and shut up"

And just what is the display resolution for your LG Monitor? Is it 5K? Come on now please tell us. If it is then give us the part number so we can all go out and buy one tomorrow.
Please explain Mr Troll how it can make you eggs in the morning? I like mine 'easy over'.

The 5K monitor here is IMHO a niche product. I use a Dell 4K Monitor on my MBP and once I setup the profiles it is fantasting for Photoshop.
5K would be nice though because my new D500 can shoot 4K Movies.