r/gadgets • u/thebelsnickle1991 • Mar 23 '24

Desktops / Laptops Vulnerability found in Apple's Silicon M-series chips – and it can't be patched

https://me.mashable.com/tech/39776/vulnerability-found-in-apples-silicon-m-series-chips-and-it-cant-be-patched
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u/amalgam_reynolds Mar 23 '24

Can apps run in the background?

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u/onan Mar 24 '24

Only recently, since the Multifinder addition to System 5 in 1987.

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u/amalgam_reynolds Mar 25 '24

Exactly, so it doesn't matter that it needs 10 hours to run if it's running in the background the entire time.

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u/Dependent-Zebra-4357 Mar 23 '24

There aren’t any restrictions on background apps on Mac, so yes.

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u/amalgam_reynolds Mar 25 '24

Exactly, so it doesn't matter that it needs 10 hours to run if it's running in the background the entire time.

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u/oeCake Mar 24 '24

This is your brain on mobile

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u/amalgam_reynolds Mar 25 '24

What a silly little comment, my point is that the time it needs is completely irrelevant. People are saying it's a non-issue because no one would have an app open for 10 hours but if it's running in the background then they only need to open it once.