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  • Senate Judiciary advances bill that would force Apple to allow iOS side-loading

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    waveparticle said:
    OutdoorAppDeveloper said:
    Suggestion to Apple: Get ahead of this massive security problem. If anyone can side load any app they want onto their iOS device, that puts every other app at risk from data theft and other hacks. To get around this start working right now on an alternative version of iOS that users can install if they want to, much like the beta profiles you have  now. The alternative side loading open iOS has no Apple App Store. It has no access to iCloud, CloudKit or any other technology that could become compromised by apps that have not been through the app review process. Most iOS users (myself included) will opt for the secure version of iOS for their primary devices. For older, otherwise unused devices, the alternative open but unsecure iOS will be a lot of fun to play with. Think of it as another form of recycling. The open iOS does no not need to be updated as often as the main secure version because (duh) it's not secure.
    Apple could let user choose to side-load in a settings option. Just like ATT. Google Android has been doing like this since the beginning of Android. And we have not heard any Android user hurt or complain about this. 
    That assumes the App you want is available in Apple’s App Store.  Once side loading is allowed, there will be exclusive apps all over the place.  That means you will have to have your credit card information in even more places.  The end result will be similar to what is happening in the streaming market.  You have to subscribe to many different providers to get the content you want.  More places for your personal information to get stolen.   I’m not even going to mention the security issues on the device itself as others have covered it quite well.

    georgie01maximararadarthekatviclauyyckillroy

  • Senate Judiciary advances bill that would force Apple to allow iOS side-loading

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    I agree wholeheartedly with Rob53 and thought of an additional issue with side loading.  Do you think for one minute if Apple is required to allow side loading that less scrupulous companies (I’m looking at you Meta) won’t pull their App from Apple’s App Store and either create their own store or make a deal with one that has less restrictive rules in regard to privacy.  ATT will be out the window and any clout Apple has to protect consumers will be eliminated. I realize there is no such thing as a benevolent dictator but Apple has been the only company I’ve seen that even makes an attempt to prevent the outrageous data mining that has been going on. And even there, Apple is not saying to companies you can’t do it, they are just saying you have to give the user a choice if you do.
    rob53georgie01maximarakillroy

  • Sports Illustrated swimsuit model says she was tracked for hours with AirTag

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    M68000 said:
    It’s getting ridiculous now with these news stories.   Car thieves and now this.    Technology for technology sake is not necessarily a good thing.  It reminds me of the fascination some have with self driving robot cars, just because it is possible does not mean it should be done or is a good thing.   Perhaps a time is coming soon where these tracking products need to be shut down and banned,  regardless of brand.
    The same could be said about human driven automobiles. How many people die in traffic accidents each year?  Many of those are because someone chooses to be irresponsible and drives while intoxicated. We don’t ban cars because some people misuse them. Any technology advancement has its downside. It’s up to society to weigh the cost/benefits. 
    fahlmangregoriusmmuthuk_vanalingam

  • A prominent orange dot in macOS Monterey is causing problems for artists

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    My guess is that Apple would make it extremely difficult to disable as any malware would use the feature to prevent the victim from noticing the open microphone. It almost has to be tied to the hardware to be effective. 
    watto_cobra

  • Compared: Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro versus MSI GE76 Raider

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    GeorgeBMac said:
    For me, I like that second storage slot:   It enables me to add a second drive for an "always on",continuous backup (theoretically, even RAID based system). 

    I also like that the drive can be removed -- not just for upgrades and replacements.  But, if you drown your machine with your Starbuck's, you can simply pull the drive, stick it in another machine and you're back up and running (just with a thinner wallet and no Starbuck's!)

    That is:  To me, the most valuable thing in any computer is the data.  Everything else can be replaced.  But not the data.  Without a backup, once it's gone, it's gone forever.

    While it's true that a backup in the same machine has disadvantages over cloud based backups (such as if the machine is stolen or burned up in a fire), it also has advantages.

    But, Apple could offset those advantages (except privacy) by fully opening up its outstanding iOS based cloud backup system to Mac users.
    Actually you can back up your Mac data to iCloud. There is an option in iCloud to back up your desktop and documents folder. I’m guessing more than 95% of user data is stored there. Of course you should still use Time Machine for complete backups. 
    watto_cobra