One great way to spend newfound downtime during the coronavirus shutdown is to sharpen your skills. Jobs are growing scarce, so any edge you can give yourself is beneficial. One skill that’s almost universally valuable is a working knowledge of Excel, Microsoft’s industry-standard spreadsheet application.
Being stuck at home with your computer doesn’t have to mean you’re not active. If you’ve got a copy of Ableton Live or Logic Pro, your laptop can be your platform for DJing, songwriting and producing music. With this massive bundle of lessons, you’ll get the skills to do all of the above.
Did you know that ultraviolet light can kill germs? It can, and that’s good news, because it means there are better ways of sanitizing your home than constantly spraying and wiping it down with chemicals. With this tool, keeping a sanitary space is as simple as powering up a little Roomba-style robot.
Whether to stay creative or to broaden job prospects, Adobe’s Creative Cloud is one of the best tools to have under your belt. Lots of us are at home wondering what to do right now, so it’s a good time to sharpen your skills. And with this deal, you can get more than 60 hours of training in Adobe CC for less than $35.
As the coronavirus pandemic leads to stay-at-home lockdowns around the country, lots of people are suddenly online even more than usual. Unfortunately, with increased online activity comes extra risk of data theft and compromised privacy.
Plus, many people who became stuck while traveling now face problems accessing location-restricted content. So it’s little wonder that NordVPN says use of its virtual private network services spiked 165% since March 11. If you haven’t already jumped on the VPN bandwagon, now is a great time to do it. With this deal from KeepSolid VPN Unlimited, you can get a lifetime’s access for just $39.
When you work with text from various sources, it’s easy for little errors to slip in. Extra punctuation marks, misspellings, useless characters, miscapitalized letters and similar sneaky slip-ups can make your text look less than professional. And correcting errors can take as long as writing itself.
Highly rated Mac app TextSoap removes unwanted text, fixes carriage returns and sorts out loads of other text-based formatting problems. Grab this time-saving tool now — and a hefty discount — and let it take care of those nasty text artifacts for you.
With the rise of coronavirus-spawned self-isolation, we’ve all probably spending a lot more time at home than we were expecting this week. Rather than staring at the news 24/7 and fueling your own private freakout, this is a good time to focus on something positive and uplifting.
If you’re up for the challenge, you could start learning a new language, catch up on some important reading, and generally improving yourself and your situation. With this big bundle of life hacks, you can do all of the above and more. Plus, these are lifetime subscriptions, so the awesomeness never stops.
Staying on task can be hard under the best of circumstances. But when you’re stuck at home due to the coronavirus lockdown (or some other stressful situation), it gets even more difficult. If you’re having trouble sticking to your goals, this handy habit-tracking can help — and a lifetime subscription is on sale now for 50% off.
Lots of us suddenly have extra spare time, so it’s a great time to catch up on those tasks we’ve been putting off for a while. That’s why we rounded up four great deals on cloud backup, resume building tools, Mac cleaning utilities, and personal finance software.
If playing golf is how you relieve stress, being stuck at home is not ideal. If you’re being responsible and self-isolating — and missing the driving range — this immersive golf simulator offers a way to get in your swings without leaving the living room.
For a growing number of people, the COVID-19 lockdown makes it unclear where the next paycheck will come from. That makes it a good time to brush up on skills so that wherever opportunity arises, you’re ready. The courses in this Cult of Mac Deals roundup will teach you vital, resume-boosting covers skills like iOS development, Excel, digital marketing and foreign languages.
Grab one (or more) of these deeply discounted educational bundles today. And then start racking up certified skills so you’ll be ready to jump on future hot jobs.
One of the few consolations of being cooped up is the time it gives us to catch up on streaming content. But reality TV and movies can only keep us busy for so long before our brains get hungry. With access to more than 2,000 documentaries, CuriosityStream offers some food for thought.
Working from home? Welcome to the new normal. Even under the best circumstances, transitions can be difficult, and a lot of it comes down to good habits. But it can also come down to having the right tools. That’s why we rounded up timely deals on some of the best gear for working from home.
Get ready to save on second computer screens, monitor stands, Mac accessories and more. There’s even a hot deal on a refurbished Magic Mouse 2!
Working from home is the new normal. It’s probably going to be that way for a while, so we’ve rounded up four apps to help you stay productive in your new, all-too-familiar office. They include a powerful app launcher, a tool for blocking distracting websites, task managers and more.
Cloud storage is an essential part of any good backup plan. But cloud storage is also expensive. So this huge discount on a massive 3TB of secure cloud storage is one of those deals you can’t refuse. Right now, you can get Degoo Premium’s Lifetime 3TB Backup Plan for $69.99, a 95% discount.
Laptops are all about staying productive on the move. But many of us rely on two screens to maximize our productivity. And whether you’re at the coffee shop or working from home, you can maintain your double screen setup on your laptop.
Technology just keeps getting more portable, so it’s easier than ever to fill our bags with cool stuff. For today’s daily dose of deals, we rounded up some of our best tote-worthy tech, from portable power banks and noise-canceling earbuds to three-in-one charging cables and more.
In our new Pick Your Streaming Service & Device Giveaway, you’ve got a crack at winning a combo that will keep you binge-watching whatever you want for a year.
Enter now for a chance to win the streaming hardware of your choice, along with a year’s subscription to any streaming service. Total prize value: up to $1,000!
It’s so easy to lose track of where our money goes. If only keeping track of accounts and budgets were just as easy. With the an app like Wallet, it can be.
The Cult of Mac Store is full of so many deals that some must leave for others to come in. Among our outgoing deals you will find deep discounts on language lessons, cloud backup, six-month phone plans and intuitive website-building tools.
Like everything else, Macs get cluttered over time. With our houses and cars, clutter can cause trouble finding stuff or embarrassment when a visitor drops by. With our computers, it costs performance, so it’s extra-useful to keep a clean machine.
Screen time isn’t great for our sleep cycles. In fact, staring at our glowing rectangles before bed is known to compromise a good night’s rest. Sleep is important, and this app turns your phone into a tool for getting Zs.
Visiting foreign countries can mean packing a bunch of different chargers along with everything else. But this adapter can charge multiple devices from any of six outlet types, so you can keep all your devices running while you’re abroad.
Traveling with a team, or even with a full work bag, means juggling lots of chargers and cables. So it’s a good idea to also carry around a tool for keeping all your gear juiced up — especially if it won’t take up much space.
Traveling without a backup battery can mean losing power at the worst possible moment. The latest portable batteries are slim enough to fit unnoticed in your pocket, with enough power to last for days.