News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Nasty macOS flaw is bricking MacBooks: Don't install this update. Parent comment

Re:Nasty macOS flaw is bricking MacBooks: Don't install this... by DeathArrow on Sunday April 12, 2020 @07:16AM (#22847450)
A good definition of bricked is "software update rendered the computer unusable for the user".
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Nasty macOS flaw is bricking MacBooks: Don't install this... by CPLX on Sunday April 12, 2020 @07:46AM (#22847589)
Indeed. Or two be even more precise, renders the computer functionally equivalent to a brick.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Nasty macOS flaw is bricking MacBooks: Don't install this... by mattkrause on Sunday April 12, 2020 @01:41PM (#22849781)
I think the caused-by-software part is key.

The Sonos "recycle mode" bricks the device. If same effect is produced by a bad capacitor (rather than a deliberately-blown efuse), it's just broken.

[ Parent | on HN ]