Type of Article: MacTech Blog

I want to see terrorism fought as much as anyone, but where do we draw the line when it comes to our personal privacy. In yet another example of the federal government wanting more power, the Obama administration is developing plans that would require all Internet-based communication services — such as encrypted BlackBerry e-mail, Facebook, and Skype — to be capable of complying with federal wiretap orders, reports “Fox News” (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/09/27/seeking-expand-internet-wiretaps/).

The revamped Apple TV is due within the next few weeks. If Apple will finally take the device seriously, it has incredible potential as TV viewing is poised for some major changes in the years ahead.

I always like hearing Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster’s take on Apple’s outlook. I think he’s usually on target (though I think he’s off base in predicting that Apple will introduce its own line of HDTVs within two years), but I think he’s a bit off base when he calls the iPad the “Mac for the masses.”