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Mansidak

No more asking strangers "Hey could you watch my stuff for a bit" I’ve made an app that lets you alarm your MacBook 💻 when you go away to do something and if someone tries taking your laptop while you’re gone, it gives you a call on your Apple Watch + Phone. 🔗 theclyde.app

Seth
Seth @sthr
Replying to @mansidak

Add a remote electrocution feature, and I am sold. I need to finish my business first in the lavatory before I can chase them. Ah, this reminds me of the good ol days finishing my thesis in cafes; I wish this was available then 👍🏻

Seth
Seth @sthr
Replying to @mansidak

I can only do so far as the free app. I tried to shake my laptop after toggling it, but there was no budge. How's this thing working again?

Mansidak
Replying to @sthr

Haha gotchu. So as it shows on the website: you toggle it from menu bar and walk away (to order coffee or do your stuff) and if someone closes the lid of your Mac when you’re away, you will get a call on your Apple Watch/Phone.

Mansidak
Replying to @sthr

I conducted 50+ user interviews to try this out and the hypothesis holds true. If you think about it: if you leave your laptop’s lid open in public, the alleged thief will almost always have to close the lid before they leave the building!

Seth
Seth @sthr
Replying to @mansidak

and none of the 50+ thought about electrocution? Smh.

Mansidak
Replying to @sthr

😂