M1 devices actually have quite an interesting boot security model, so you can install a custom kernel and OS and boot it, without compromising the security of t

M1 devices actually have quite an interesting boot security model, so you can install a custom kernel and OS and boot it, without compromising the security of the platform for normal users that have never heard of an operating system. While a dev board would be cool, a Mac mini with the hardware UART enabled over a USB C cable is getting pretty close! Trade offs like these arguably could help to keep general purpose computing alive, as they show it is possible to deliver a secure device to customers that can be used however you like, running whatever software you like, without iOS style "no choice available".