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There you are, sitting at your computer, flicking between GIFs and Facebook feeds instead of doing your work. Our computers are supposed to be productivity machines, but too often serve as distraction machines. Focus@Will aims to change that, streaming scientifically curated music to your ears specifically designed to help you stay focused on the task at hand. And right now, you can get 2 years of Focus@Will for $49.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Developing for iOS is one of the most lucrative skills you can have. If you want in on the iOS development boom but don’t know where to start, look no further than this lesson bundle. It’s packed with over 250 hours of instruction that’ll get you busy under the hood of a range of iOS apps, interfaces, games, tools, and more. And right now you can get the whole 2017 iOS 10 Complete App Builder Bundle for $59.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.

So you’ve got the brand new MacBook. Congrats! Now all your non USB-C peripherals (which is probably all of them) are obsolete. Apple’s solution is to have you buy a bunch of adapters, but HyperDrive has a seamless solution that expands the new MacBook’s single port into five of the most-familiar, most-used formats.

The HyperDrive 5-in-1 Hub is a great alternative to a computer bag full of dongles, and right now you can get it for $39.95 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Cloud storage is a key part of any solid data backup arrangement. Unfortunately, a spot in the cloud usually comes at a cost. That makes this offer from Zoolz a special one, presenting a full terabyte split between two secure storage options. And right now you can get a lifetime of Zoolz cloud storage for a mere $39 at Cult of Mac Deals.

It’s the end of a rough year, so let’s ring in the new one with some extra great deals. Below you’ll find lifetime access to a powerful VPN, a secure and anonymous phone line, the latest version of multimedia super tool Roxio Toast, and a set of extra long, MFi certified Lightning cables. You can get each for an additional 17 percent off their already massively discounted price, just enter coupon code NEWYEAR17 at checkout (some exclusions apply) — the only catch is that you’ve got just 24 hours to do it. Read on for more details:

The holidays and the year are almost over, but the great new deals at the Cult of Mac Store show no sign of stopping. This week, we’ve got a portable bluetooth speaker that also brings the bass, a critically acclaimed space sim, a set of sleek Bluetooth earbuds, and a mobile phone tripod that folds up to the size of a credit card. Read on for more details:

Getting an iPhone means every moment is a chance to snap great looking pictures. But as all photographers know, a great set of lenses is even more important than a great camera. With this set of 5 detachable lenses, you can instantly upgrade the photos your iPhone takes. And right now you can get the whole set of lenses for just $23.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Hopping onto the internet means being open to a range of cyber headaches, from identity theft to government snooping and even just annoying location restrictions on streaming media. One of the best steps you can take to avoid these problems is to connect via a virtual private network, or VPN. And right now with NoLimitVPN, you can get three years of a high speed, secure VPN for just $39.99.

We’ve all seen the mess a room can become with all the power cables and power strips our electronics share with our lamps, TVs and other stuff. Lucky for us, GorillaPower has come out with a centralized charger that cuts the clutter, and keeps all your essential electronics juiced up. This sleek, space saving hub can handle as many as 7 devices at once, and right now you can get it for just $59.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Hard drives, like bodies, can develop issues that need expert help. Whether accidents on the part of the user or just run-of-the-mill file corruption, Disk Drill Pro 3 offers a powerful and simple tool for recovering what would otherwise be lost. It’s a single click disk recovery, and right now you can get a lifetime license of Disk Drill Pro 3 for just $34.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.

The standard Apple USB interface for wall outlets is compact and nice looking, but it’s not much use if you aren’t around a wall. NomadPlus doesn’t replace the outlet, but enhances it, adding a 1800mAh backup battery and the ability to charge on the go. It’s like carrying a wall outlet around in your bag, but less weird. And now is your last chance you can get a NomadPlug for just $18.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Working with teammates on their own computers, it sure helps to be able to get whatever’s on your screen onto theirs. CloudApp makes that easy.

It’s an all-inclusive platform for capturing, annotating and sharing everything from screenshots and GIFs to screen video recordings, all via super-quick links and integration with a hundreds of productivity services. It’s used by the likes of Slack, HBO, Facebook, The New York Times, Tumblr, GitHub and many more, and right now you can get a year of CloudApp for your team for a mere $30.

Space sims — like flight sims — maintain a niche following. The game genre mixes the fun of flight with the extreme physics involved in sending things to freaking space. Mac (and PC) game Kerbal Space Program manages to scratch the rocket science itch while also being genuinely entertaining and accessible.

This great take on the space simulator is winning praise all over the gaming world and boasts an active community of modders and enthusiasts. Right now you can get a Steam ticket for Kerbal Space Program $13.59.

As wireless Bluetooth earbuds become the norm, Apple’s expensive, stormtrooper earing-looking buds look less appealing. Instead of AirPods, consider AirBeans — they’re a high quality, noise-canceling, more affordable, and honestly just cooler looking set of buds. Right now you can get a set of AirBeans for $69.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Most of the videos we watch these days come to our screens thanks to streaming sites like YouTube and Hulu. Obviously we don’t always have the opportunity to connect to these sites when we want to, which makes saving them to our computers and mobile devices a great option. MovieSherlock Pro makes that easy, a powerful tool for downloading and converting video from a range of sites and for a wide range of devices. And right now you can get MovieSherlock Pro for just $15 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Getting online means leaving a trail of personal data that can expose you to attacks and identity theft. Hotspot Shield vastly reduces that risk, encrypting and anonymizing your traffic through a simple one-click interface. And right now you can connect 5 devices simultaneously by signing up for a lifetime of the Hotspot Shield Elite Plus plan for the newly dropped price of $54.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.

The guitar is a fantastic instrument, but it’s not exactly convenient to travel with. However, with the Jamstik and an iPhone or an iPad, you can shove a digital six string in your bag and play it pretty much anywhere. It packs all the features of a real guitar into an uber-portable package, with the versatility of MIDI. And right now you can get one for just $149.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.

The Cult of Mac Store keeps managing to top itself with great new deals on gear and gadgets. This week’s best new arrivals include a charging and storage hub for five devices, a single cable that connects USB, MicroUSB and USB-C, a rugged smartwatch that puts Alexa on your wrist, and a powerful VPN going for a mere fraction of its usual price. All of them are massively discounted, and great ideas for gifts and stocking stuffers.

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The year’s coming to a close, but the great deals on gear and gadgets just keep coming in. This week, we’ve got a service for sidestepping geo-restrictions on your favorite video channels, a full blown telephoto lens for the iPhone, a rock solid car mount for your mobile devices, and a lifetime of super secure cloud storage. Most of them are discounted by 80 percent or above. Read on for more details:

Like a computer, we use our iPhones and iPads to store all sorts of data. Unlike a computer, you can’t just plug in a USB thumb drive to expand storage or transfer that data. Unless of course you have an iKlips DUO+, an dual sided Lightning and USB-compatible thumb drive that you can carry right on your keychain. It’s a sleek and simple upgrade for any iOS device, and right now you can get one for $69.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Holidays can stress anyone out, and the music that comes around this time each year sure doesn’t help. Whether you’re trying to focus on your gift list, relax after a busy day of shopping, or just tune out the holiday noise altogether and get some work done, Brain.fm might offer something you can use. It’s an AI-powered streaming station that composes music scientifically designed to help you relax or stay on task, and right now you can get a lifetime of Brain.fm for just $39 at Cult of Mac Deals.

The people on your holiday shopping list deserve cutting-edge gifts. That’s why you won’t find ugly sweaters or gifts that are actually meant for pets not people in the Cult of Mac gift guide.

Loaded with tech gift ideas for Apple fans, this handy guide will make you the best gift-giver in the family for once.

Gmail can be as useful as it is overwhelming, especially when keeping the lid on an overflowing inbox. ActiveInbox creates a new task management dimension within your Gmail dashboard that helps cut through the inbox based on what needs doing. It integrates right into Gmail on browsers and mobile devices alike, adding a degree of organization and efficiency that can transform the way you work. And right now you can get a year of ActiveInbox for $24.95 at Cult of Mac Deals.

The year’s almost over, so it’s time to review the best deals that graced the Cult of Mac Store in 2016. Our top deals include a bundle of three extra long, MFi-certified Lightning cables, a lifetime of VPN protection, a powerful planning tool for turning to-do lists into flowcharts, and a comprehensive set of lessons for coding in iOS 9 and 10. They’re all massively discounted, but you can shave off another 16 percent by using the code: “BESTOF2016” (some exclusions apply). Read on for more details:

You’re probably already familiar with the uber popular language learning program Rosetta Stone. It’s long been renowned as an intuitive and effective language learning tool. But it’s also well known for being pretty expensive, and that makes this a great opportunity for anyone who’s been put off by the price. Right now you can get levels 1 through 4 in Spanish, French, Italian or English for just $139.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.