Add protection and extra connections to MacBook [Week’s best deals]

By

Instantly improve your Macbook's connectivity, security, and more.
Instantly improve your Macbook's connectivity, security, and more.
Photo: Cult of Mac Deals

Winter isn’t coming, it’s already here. If you’re looking for some cheer as the chill sets in, may we recommend checking out these fresh deals at the Cult of Mac Store. This week, we’ve got a software tool for guarding your camera, a connection expansion for the new Macbook, a super useful color sensor, and more. Everything is massively discounted, read on for more details:

Forget sticky paper, this app guards your webcam from the inside out.
Forget sticky paper, this app guards your webcam from the inside out.
Photo: Cult of Mac Deals

Camera Guard 2 Pro: Lifetime License – 90% off

When no less than Mark Zuckerberg covers up his webcams, there’s probably a good reason. Privacy online is getting more important as it gets more difficult, and a post-it note just isn’t enough. Camera Guard Pro easily blocks and monitors all programs and processes that try to access the webcam. Beyond that, a Deep Detective feature monitors critical system areas and personal data from ransomware, along with other useful security tools.

Buy now: Get a lifetime of Camera Guard 2 Pro for $14.99. That’s a whopping 90 percent off the usual price.

Instantly reclaim the connections your Macbook Pro used to have: USB 3, HDMI, SD and more.
Instantly reclaim the connections your Macbook Pro used to have: USB 3, HDMI, SD and more.
Photo: Cult of Mac Deals

iMemPro USB-C Hub for Apple MacBook Pro – 40% off

For all the power of the new MacBook Pro, it’s pretty weak when it comes to connection options. iMemPro can change that, sporting a ThunderBolt 3, USB-C, and two USB 3.0 ports. Additionally, it’s got a 4k HDMI port, and an SD/MicroSD card reader. That means you can transfer data to and from all kinds of devices, and even connect a 4k monitor screens. All of that is contained in a sleek, easy to carry hub.

Buy now: Get a iMemPro USB-C Hub for $59.99. That’s a 40 percent discount.

This handheld scanner can provide ultra precise color readings for your digital or paint-based needs.
This handheld scanner can provide ultra precise color readings for your digital or paint-based needs.
Photo: Cult of Mac Deals

Nix Mini Color Sensor – 30% off

When it comes to paint, getting the right color is key. Everything from painting a room to designing a website can benefit from a precise sense of color. The Nix Mini gives your iPhone an eye for color that no human can match. Use it to scan any colored surface, and you’ll get an exact measurement compatible with 28,000 brand name paint colors, as well as RGB, HEX, CMYK, and LAB formats for digital use.

Buy now: Pick up a Nix Mini Color Sensor for $69. That’s 30 percent off the usual price.

This pair of courses will make you into an Excel power user.
This pair of courses will make you into an Excel power user.
Photo: Cult of Mac Deals

Microsoft VBA Bundle – 78% off

VBA stands for ‘Visual Basic for Applications’. Think of it like Excel on steroids, making it possible to automate tasks and turbocharge data processing. These two accredited courses, clocking in at 9 hours, cover basic and advanced VBA use. That means automating frequent tasks and operations, defining and managing variables, setting up subroutines, creating functions, and more. So if you’re a digital professional looking for a resume booster, here it is.

Buy now: Get the Microsoft VBA Bundle for $29.99. That’s a full 78 percent discount.

Newsletters

Daily round-ups or a weekly refresher, straight from Cult of Mac to your inbox.

  • The Weekender

    The week's best Apple news, reviews and how-tos from Cult of Mac, every Saturday morning. Our readers say: "Thank you guys for always posting cool stuff" -- Vaughn Nevins. "Very informative" -- Kenly Xavier.