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This cybersecurity course bundle is great for experienced IT students

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Continue your IT education with this advanced cybersecurity certification course bundle, now $49.99.
Study advanced IT concepts in this cybersecurity training bundle.
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College isn’t the only way to gain advanced IT skills. The Complete 2024 Cyber Security Expert Certification Training Bundle offers five courses spanning more than 120 hours of content. This cybersecurity certification course covers everything from risk management to advanced frameworks and cryptography.

All course content is available for life once purchased, and this is your chance to get it on sale for $49.99. That’s 74% off the regular price of $195.

Sonos’ first wireless headphones and AirPods Max rival leaks

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Sonos logo on a Sonos speaker
Sonos Ace headphones are around the corner.
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Sonos’ first headphones and its AirPods Max competitor, the upcoming Sonos Ace, have leaked online. The slip-up revealed the headphones’ design and the array of buttons on both earcups.

Like other Sonos products, the Ace also appears to have a premium design, which should help it stand out.

‘Clean Up’ feature in Apple Photos could let you zap unwanted objects

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A Clean Up feature rumored to be coming to Apple's Photos app could give users a handy new tool.
A Clean Up feature rumored to be coming to Apple's Photos app could give users a handy new tool.
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An AI-powered “Clean Up” feature reportedly coming soon to the Apple Photos app could let users eliminate unwanted objects from images. If true, Apple could showcase the rumored image-editing feature Tuesday at its “Let Loose” event.

During the prerecorded product launch, Apple should show off new iPads alongside some updated accessories, like Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard.

Why every Apple fan should get excited about ‘Let Loose’ event [Updated]

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Why every Apple fan should get excited about ‘Let Loose’ event
Apple's product launch event might be about more than iPad.
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Gorgeous new iPad Pro and iPad Air models are expected to be the highlights of Apple’s “Let Loose” product event on May 7. Tablet accessories are on the agenda, too.

But there also could be big news for those who don’t use an iPad. Apple might surprise us with the M4 processor, a first glimpse at upcoming AI features, and maybe even a Mac Studio upgrade. Plus more.

Did Apple just leak ‘Apple Pencil Pro’?

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Apple Pencil Pro leak
The next iPad stylus will apparently be named Apple Pencil Pro.
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Add Apple Pencil Pro to the list of products expected at Apple’s May 7 “Let Loose” event. A reference to the stylus turned up on the Japanese version of Apple’s website.

It’s for iPad but might also work with Vision Pro.

5 fun new games on Apple Arcade include spatial Where Cards Fall

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New Apple Arcade games in May and early June
New Apple Arcade games in May and early June include five titles.
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Coming soon to Apple Arcade are five exciting new games, the iPhone giant said Monday. You can look forward to Rabbids: Legends of the Multiverse, Return to Monkey Island+, Tomb of the Mask+, Fabulous – Wedding Disaster+ and Vision Pro spatial title Where Cards Fall.

It starts on May 30 with the arrival of 3D puzzle game Where Cards Fall. The other four titles follow on June 6.

Edifier speakers rock slick MacBook Pro rig [Setups]

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Edifier R1280T speakers setup
The Edifier R1280T powered bookshelf speakers pump up this MacBook Pro setup's sound.
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If you’ve read much of Cult of Mac’s computer setups coverage, you know we love good audio. And we love it more when it’s high-value, where the sound is great despite affordable pricing. Edifier R1280T speakers meet that mark.

Edifier is a brand that has long lived in that space. And today’s MacBook Pro and PC laptop setup makes good use of a pair of powered Edifier bookshelf speakers that even MacBook Pro’s fine set of six can’t really compete with (outside of portability).

First folding iPhone could launch in 2026

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Concept folding iPhone
A folding iPhone with a very large display might be moving from concept to reality.
Concept: Ran Avni

The first iPhone with a folding screen will go into production in 2026, according to an analyst. This is the second such report in recent months, and could be a sign that Apple is really ready to move ahead with the product.

A MacBook with a 20-inch folding screen reportedly will launch the year before.

You can customize new Pride Collection’s Apple Watch face and wallpapers

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Apple Pride Collection
For the first time, you can customize Apple Pride Collection new watch face and wallpapers.
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Apple shined a light on LGBTQ+ communities Monday with its new Pride Collection. It includes a new Apple Watch Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop plus a matching watch face and dynamic iOS and iPadOS wallpapers. In a first, you can customize the watch face and wallpapers by choosing colors.

You can order the new Apple Watch band starting May 22. The watch face and dynamic wallpapers for iOS and iPadOS arrive with an upcoming software update, Apple said.

Digital photo frame with Wi-Fi makes great Mother’s Day gift [Review] ★★★★☆

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GPX Capture 7★★★★☆
A digital photo frame makes a great gift.
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The GPX Capture 7″ Wifi Photo Frame is ready to display pictures sent from your whole extended family. It’s so easy to use it makes a great gift for the non-techie mom in your life.

The touchscreen looks great, whether it’s showing images or short videos sent in from a free app.

I put digital photo frame in my home office for hands-on testing. And I love it.

Block ads and filter content on all your online devices with Control D

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Control ads and filter content with this $39.99 5-year subscription.
Block ads and control content with this helpful service that requires no installation.
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When. you’re using your Mac, iPhone or iPad, nothing ruins that clean Apple experience quite like runaway ads and obnoxious pop-ups. Luckily, there’s an easy way to block those on all of your Apple devices: Control D, an ad blocker that also shields you from malware and other internet nightmares.

This unique internet service blocks trackers, boosts productivity and gives parents control over their children’s device usage. And you don’t need to download a thing, because Control D connects to any device on your wireless network.

For a limited time, you can get a five-year Control D subscription for the best price on the web — just $34.97 (regularly $120).

We ‘Let Loose’ our Apple event predictions [The CultCast]

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Whose crystal ball is running on Apple silicon and whose is limping along on Intel chips? We'll find out soon!
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This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: With Apple’s “Let Loose” event just days away, it’s time for one of our favorite endeavors — trying to predict what, exactly, Tim Cook & Co. will trot out. This time, it looks like the event will be all about new iPads (plus iPad accessories like Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard). But whose predictions will prove most accurate?

Erfon, Griffin and I go on the record with our “Let Loose” event predictions (and talk plenty of trash). Plus, for the first time, listeners can download their own scoresheets and play along.

Let the crystal-balling begin!

Also on The CultCast:

  • The European Union is on a technocratic rule-making rampage. Now Brussels is targeting the iPad.
  • We chew on some big changes reportedly coming in iOS 18.
  • And finally, don’t miss our exclusive deal for Cult of Mac readers (and CultCast listeners): Get an exceptional iPhone charger with MagSafe battery pack for just $44.99. This 60% deep discount ends soon!

Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video live stream, embedded below.

Take your iPhone to the Dark Side with these Star Wars cases

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Take your iPhone to the Dark Side with these Star Wars cases
Apple and Star Wars come together in these new accessories.
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Casetify partnered with Lucasfilm to release an exclusive collection of iPhone cases and other accessories in honor of Star Wars Day. It’s all about the Dark Side of the Force, with a range of styles featuring Darth Vader, the Death Star, stormtroopers and more.

These are limited editions so don’t procrastinate about ordering.

Argylle funny spy flick keeps drawing a big audience

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Henry Cavill and Dua Lipa are among the many stars of Argylle, now streaming on Apple TV+.
Henry Cavill and Dua Lipa in Argylle, now on Apple TV+.
Photo: Apple TV+

The action-comedy romance film Argylle stayed near the top of streaming popularity charts for a third week. The Apple TV+ spy-vs-spy thriller is chock full of celebrities.

Plus, the dark, gritty series Sugar continues to pull in big audiences on Apple’s streaming service for another week, too. It features Colin Farrell as a private investigator solving a mystery.

Restore corrupted photos, videos and other files with this easy-to-use Mac app

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EaseUS Fixo video repair software running on a Mac.
Fight file corruption with this $49.99 Mac app.
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Digital photos may not fade in the sun, but virtually any file can be corrupted. If you’re getting an error message whenever you try to open an old file, all hope isn’t lost. You can use photo and video repair software to make things right.

EaseUS Fixo is an all-in-one file repair toolkit for Mac that can revive corrupted and unopenable photos, documents and more. Normally, a lifetime subscription would cost $119, but you can get it on sale for only $49.99.

The 16 best Mac apps for all kinds of work and play

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All The Best Mac Apps
You’re bound to find some of these handy.
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These are the best Mac apps that’ll help you through all kinds of work — writing, graphic design, video editing — with a few simple (must-have) utilities that everyone can make use of.

Finding good apps can be hard, especially if you’re new to the Mac. Luckily, we’ve put together a list of the very best.

Keep reading or watch our video guide instead.

Turn your TV into a digital gallery stocked with the world’s most famous art

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Dreamscreens art screensavers for TV show fine artworks on your big screen.
Put a gallery of more than 500 famous paintings on your TV.
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TV is fine for when you want to binge and unwind after a hard day at work, but when it comes time for a house party, it can be a distraction or worse. Now there’s an imaginative and classy way to use that wall space with Dreamscreens. This simple USB device comes loaded with art screensavers for TV that will turn your big screen into a frame for some of the world’s most captivating paintings.

And thanks to a special promo, you can get it for $31.99 through May 5.

Plunging iPad shipments show Apple needs new models

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iPad Pro in Apple Store
iPads released years ago are not enough to keep up Apple's tablet shipments.
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iPad shipments declined 8.5% year-over-year in the first quarter of the 2024, according to a market research firm. The drop can be partially chalked up to the complete lack of new models for the last 18 months.

But it demonstrates Apple’s dominance of the global tablet market that it’s still on top despite a hefty decline during winter quarter.

New Apple ad promises iPhone 15 can find your Mandalorian friends

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Apple Find My Friends ad
He not only carries a thermal detonator, he's got an iPhone 15 with Precision Finding.
Photo: Apple

A new Find Your Friends ad Apple dropped Friday connects the Find My universe with the Star Wars universe, as Boba Fett uses his iPhone 15 in the video to locate fellow Mandalorians in a crowded mall. Or wait, maybe it’s a convention center.

Yeah, it’s a guy in homemade Mandalorian battle gear going off to find like-minded nerds at a raucous Star Wars convention. It’s pretty funny.

Killer dock keeps MacBook Pro and PC in play [Setups]

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Orico Thunderbolt 3 dock setup
A 15-in-one Thunderbolt 3 dock handles a MacBook Pro, a PC laptop and a bunch of peripherals.
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Another Mac and PC computer setup stands in the spotlight today — this time a MacBook Pro and PC laptop driving a 4K display and an array of peripherals through an Orico Thunderbolt 3 dock bristling with 15 ports.

The setup emphasizes gaming, too, with a PlayStation 5 mounted under the desk. We’ll take a look at that, too.

CdkeySales May Sale: Get Windows 10 Pro for $17 and 11 Pro for $23

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CdkeySales Windows 11 logo
Head to CdkeySales.com to score major savings on Microsoft software (and use code CULT to save an additional 30%).
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The big May Sale at CdkeySales is underway, offering excellent deals on Microsoft software. Amazingly low prices await on productivity software like Windows and Microsoft Office. That includes a Windows 10 Pro deal for just $17.05. And a free upgrade comes with it!

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You can find surprisingly low prices at software activation keys provider CdkeySales.com now and throughout the year. To get the most savings, enter promo code CULT. That cuts an additional 30% off the site’s low prices on software keys. And when you buy Windows 10, you get a free upgrade to Windows 11!

Get 500GB of cloud storage for life, only $120

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Pay $119.99 once and get 500GB cloud storage for life.
Why pay monthly fees for cloud storage?
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The trade-off to having such a powerful camera on your iPhone is that the photo files can get pretty big. If you’re running into low-storage warnings on your iPhone, it might be time to throw a few things in storage. Like, for instance, with this great deal on 500GB of Amaryllo Cloud storage.

Amaryllo’s one-time-payment model means you can get 500GB for life and fill it with practically anything from your iPhone, iPad and MacBook. For a limited time, it’s on sale for only $119.99 (regularly $249).