Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news and updates on ransomware and hacking, and share how your Watch can make you safer.
ISPs Demand More Money Because of 'Squid Game' Streaming
ISPs are demanding more money for use of their networks because Netflix show Squid Game is too popular.
Coinstar Adds Bitcoin ATMs to Walmart Retail Stores
Following a collaboration with Coinstar, Walmart customers can now make use of 200 Bitcoin ATMs in the retail giant’s pilot program.
The process of buying Bitcoin through these machines is straightforward but relatively costly. Shoppers will insert banknotes into the ATM, which will then issue a voucher carrying a redemption code. The voucher can only be redeemed after the completion of the Know-Your-Customer process. According to the Coinstar FAQ page, “Each purchase carries a transaction fee of 4% and a cash exchange fee of 7%.”
Translation: If you really want to buy Bitcoin with cash, this method may be a good option for you. Otherwise you can buy cryptocurrencies through exchanges. Privacy downside: Many of these exchanges are required to use a Know Your Customer (KYC) process. Upload your photo, driver’s license, and fill out other personal information.
iOS: A New Charging Animation for Your iPhone
If you hate how boring the charging notification is on the iPhone, here’s a solution. Give your iPhone a cool charging animation.
Battery Buddy Makes Charging Your MacBook More Fun
Let’s face it, the default battery indicator on MacBooks is pretty boring. If you want to liven it up a bit, consider the terminally cute (and free) app Battery Buddy by Neil Sardesai. This indicator shows your MacBook’s battery charge using cute smiley faces. Fully charged, the indicator smiles at you, but he grows less happy and more sad as your battery drains. When you plug in, your little battery buddy gets a charging icon next to him.
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Apple Card Offered Six Percent Cashback in Error [Update]
It seems that Apple Card customers were offered six percent cashback on purchases from Apple as opposed to the usual three in error.
macOS 12 Monterey Release Candidate 2 Available
The macOS 12 Monterey release is just around the corner. Folks on the Developer or Public Betas can update to the release candidate now.
macOS: How to Enable Touch ID Authentication for Sudo in Terminal
A few days ago, a commenter in The Mac Observer’s Mac Geek Gab Forum shared a way to use the sudo command in Terminal and use Touch ID.
How to Avoid Becoming Powerless
If you suffer from FOROOJ (Fear of Running Out of Juice), Dr. Mac has the cure (and it’s not “more cowbell…”)
Teardown Reveals Why Apple Watch Series 7 Faced Delays
We all enjoy the iFixit teardowns of new products. This time, they’ve enlisted the help of some former Apple engineers to look at the insides of the Apple Watch Series 7. It gives a hint as to why the device might have been delayed.