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2.5 Admins
2.5 Admins 191: Mechanical Turk
Apr 18, 2024
Topics include updating iPhones in sealed boxes, AI bots creating software package threats, Aruba backing up data to Internet Archive, and disk queue schedulers in Linux.
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- Apple's In-the-Box iPhone updating machine streamlines user experience by pre-fetching updates via NFC technology.
- AI-generated software packages pose a security risk due to potential creation of fake packages containing malware.
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In-the-Box iPhone Updating Machine via NFC
Apple's concept of an In-the-Box iPhone updating machine aims to streamline the consumer experience by pre-fetching updates through NFC technology before handing customers their new phone. This approach eliminates the need for users to spend time downloading updates and setting up the device, ensuring that iPhones are up to date right out of the factory sealed box.
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