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What ELSE is Using My Mac? — Mac Geek Gab 861

John F. Braun & Dave Hamilton · · Add Comment

We know what apps we are using with our Macs, but increasingly there are processes — from Apple and others — using up our Mac’s resources, too. Listen as Dave and John answer your questions about all this and much, much more. Of course, your favorite segments — Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found — are included, too! Press play, and enjoy learning at least five new things.

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Molson Coors Production Grinds to Halt From Cyberattack

Andrew Orr ·

Molson Coors has revealed in its regulatory filing it suffered a cyberattack, and production has come to a halt.

Molson Coors experienced a systems outage that was caused by a cybersecurity incident. We have engaged a leading forensic IT firm to assist our investigation into the incident and are working around the clock to get our systems back up as quickly as possible.

Not even our beer is safe. One likely candidate is some kind of ransomware.

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HBO Max to Launch Ad-Supported Streaming Plan in June

Andrew Orr ·

HBO executives revealed a new HBO Max plan that will launch in June. It will be ad-supported and more affordable than its current plan.

The primary difference between the two will center on WarnerMedia’s 2021 films, which are releasing through a hybrid model on HBO Max the same day that they debut in theaters. After the ad-supported plan launches, the films will be limited to the more expensive of the two subscriptions.

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Disney Parks Launching MagicMobile on Apple Devices

Charlotte Henry ·

Disney Parks announced Thursday that there will soon be a new way to access the theme parks. Called MagicMobile, it will rollout on Apple devices first.

Launching in phases starting later this year, Disney MagicMobile service is a convenient and contactless way to access MagicBand features like theme park entry through the power of your iPhone, Apple Watch or other smart device. Guests will be able to create a Disney MagicMobile pass through the My Disney Experience app and add it to their smart device’s digital wallet. It works like magic – most features will be available by just holding up your smart device near an access point, just like you do with a MagicBand. Disney MagicMobile service and its features will roll out first on Apple devices.

(Image via Disney)

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Dashlane Reveals New Password Changer and Autofill Engine

Andrew Orr ·

Dashlane announced on Thursday a redesign of its Password Changer, as well as a new autofill engine powered by machine learning.

Password Changer seamlessly logs users into compatible websites, generates strong, unique passwords, then changes the passwords for those sites on the user’s behalf in one-click.

Interested persons can sign up to test the beta versions of Dashlane with these new features using this website.

TMO Deals

Pocket Smartphone Forehead Thermometer: $24.99

Bryan Chaffin ·

We have a deal on a nifty gadget today, the Pocket Smartphone Forehead Thermometer. It features a built-in thermopile sensor that measures temperature through accurate recognition of the human body surface. Aim at the center of the forehead, and its one-second measurement provides accurate reading to even 0.1°. You plug it in to your iPhone for power and read the display for the temperature, making it small enough to carry around in your pocket. The deal listing also has an option for an Android version of the device.

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When AAPL Overtook Walmart

Charlotte Henry ·

There’s been much talk in recent days, as Apple’s market cap has slipped at points to sit below the US$2 trillion mark. Cult of Mac shared a timely reminder of when AAPL first overtook Walmart stock.

At the time, AAPL was trading at $226 per share. Today, it trades at $275.43. If that doesn’t seem much of an increase, bear in mind that a 7-to-1 stock split took place in 2014 after AAPL peaked at $645. If that split hadn’t happened, Apple would now be trading at approximately $1,925. It didn’t take Apple long to catch up to market leaders ExxonMobil and Microsoft, either. In May 2010, Apple overtook Microsoft, surpassing the tech giant that dominated Cupertino during the previous decade. A little over a year after that, on August 9, 2011, Apple blew past oil giant ExxonMobil to become the world’s most valuable company. In all, it was an astonishing turnaround for a company that came perilously close to going out of business during the 1990s.

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Netflix Moves to Crack Down on Password Sharing

Andrew Orr ·

Jason Gurwin reports that some Netflix users recently began seeing warnings if the company detects you’re using someone else’s password.

We’ve heard the test right now is only on TV devices. A Netflix spokesperson told The Streamable, “This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so.” It isn’t clear if users in the test all need to be on the same IP address to be considered in the same household.

To quote Jahil Nelson: “The only thing worse than a bunch of people pirating your software is …nobody pirating your software.”