Anti-Theft from Apple

Written by Adam

Nothing announced or official from Apple.  I think some clever anti-theft protection from Apple is long overdue.

“The patent, titled “Protecting electronic devices from extended unauthorized use,” outlines a technique that would allow a particular device to authenticate itself with certain, user-approved power supplies and devices so that it can only be charged by those devices.”

Full article, Apple anti-theft system would leave thieves powerless—literally, at Ars Technica.

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