Talking Tech: Netflix wants to stop users from sharing accounts for free. Plus, a new iPhone

So many reasons to be thrilled it's Thursday, Talking Tech readers. It's St. Patrick's Day. For basketball fans, it's the start of March Madness. But the best part is you get to read today's newsletter.

Let's start with Netflix. Admit it: Either you or someone you know shares a Netflix account with a friend, family member or loved one who lives somewhere else.

Maybe they borrowed your login to check out "Cobra Kai," or they love Ryan Reynolds and needed to watch "The Adam Project." We have our reasons for account sharing.

Netflix has largely turned the other way. But new features they're planning to test suggest they don't want us sharing our accounts for free anymore.

The company said Wednesday it's testing two features in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru linked to our love of sharing. First, users in those countries will get the option to add an "extra member" to their account for a couple dollars more per month. That extra member gets their own profile, recommendations, and login.

A second feature would allow users to transfer their profiles to their own separate account or as an "extra member" account. 

Netflix claims the account sharing is "impacting our ability to invest in great new TV and films for our members."

So is this the beginning of the end of sharing our Netflix passwords with loved ones for free? It's possible.

What else happened in tech?

THERE'S A NEW IPHONE. It's the iPhone SE, and for $429, it's a great budget phone.

APPLE IOS UPDATE. iPhone owners get new emoji, a new voice option for Siri, and the ability to use Face ID while wearing a mask.

SAY HI TO CHIPPY. The robot is helping Chipotle make its tortilla chips.

WORRIED ABOUT CYBERATTACKS? How to prepare for a cyberattack and set a backup plan.

Thursday's tech tip

The last thing you want to do is ruin that very expensive tech purchase, whether it's a laptop or a television. But you might be doing this without realizing. Beware these five practices that could mess up your gadgets.

On this week's Talking Tech

On the Talking Tech podcast, we discuss the new iPhone SE, using your smartphone for emergencies, and even more alternatives to Wordle.

Happy St. Patrick's Day, readers! Until next week.

Follow Brett Molina on Twitter: @brettmolina23.