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Celesto AI launches disposable macOS sandboxes for safe app testing
Celesto AI's SmolVM tool now supports disposable macOS sandboxes on Apple Silicon Macs, allowing users to run full Mac desktops in temporary virtual machines. The sandboxes can install .dmg apps and share read-only folders, with all data wiped on deletion. Setup requires 50GB and 20-40 minutes, after which sandboxes can be created and destroyed on demand.
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Useful for developers and security researchers, but the 50GB overhead and command-line interface limit mainstream appeal.
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