The European Parliament passed the landmark Digital Markets Act on Tuesday. The legislation aims to outlaw many common practices of Big Tech companies, especially Apple, Google and Amazon.

For iPhone users, the DMA would force Apple to allow rival app stores and sideloaded applications. And these are only two of many significant changes in the act.

There are still further steps the the EU government must go through before the DMA goes into effect, but that’s expected to happen before the end of 2022.

Apple will now pay you a lower amount when you trade in your existing iPhone, iPad or Mac to purchase a new device.

The company regularly updates its trade-in prices for older devices as they depreciate in value over time.

TaoTronics’ elegant Metal Mother Daughter LED Floor Lamp may look simple, but it delivers a ton of options for how you light a room, and it’s on sale for just $34.99 (regularly $52) for a limited time.

As seen on Shark Tank, the Toybox 3D Printer Deluxe Bundle lets you and your kids design and print new toys, and during our Fourth of July Sale, it’s only $279.99 (regularly $469) with code JULY20.

Catch an unbelievable view with this duo drone bundle featuring the Alpha Z Pro and Flying Fox dual 4K camera drones. This pack of two drones costs just $139.99 (regularly $398) during our Fourth of July Sale if you use code JULY20.

Apple is giving new Apple Music student subscribers free Beats Flex earphones worth $69.99. The offer is only for eligible students in the United States and the U.K.

The limited-time offer has been running since June 22, 2022.

This year’s AirPods Pro refresh is unlikely to pack health features like heart rate or body temperature monitoring.

Apple is testing both features internally, which “could arrive one day.” But that day is not coming this year.

The upcoming Apple Watch Series 8 could feature a body temperature sensor that will allow the wearable to detect when you are running a fever.

Both the regular Apple Watch Series 8 and the rumored rugged variant aimed at hardcore athletes should feature the new sensor.

When you only have a few clients, designing and sending handmade marketing materials is no problem. However, your time gets eaten as you scale upward, no matter how many productivity apps you have on your Mac. If you want to produce quality assets at scale, Robolly might be worth a try. This graphics automation program can produce personalized content in a few clicks, and it’s on sale.

For a limited time, the base and Professional plans are $29 (regularly $1,200) and $79 (regularly $2,400). Plus, during our Fourth of July Sale, you can get 20% off the Business and Power User Plans, which are only $119.20 (regularly $3,600) and $159.20 (regularly $4,800) with code JULY20.

There’s something satisfying about being able to reuse some of your old design components. It’s like a gift from your past self. In that regard, Monday Hero Pro is the gift that keeps on giving. With this refined dev tool, you can save time and convert Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch into mobile code, which could be a gamechanger if you want to make a killing creating apps on the App Store. For a limited time, a Monday Hero Pro Developer Tool two-year subscription is on sale for $79 (Reg. $432).

If you’ve ever worked on a computer with a dual-screen setup, going back to a single screen feels impossible. Unfortunately for MacBook users, you won’t always have multiple desktop displays on hand.

Luckily, the Mobile Pixels Trio Max gives your MacBook a dual-screen setup. During our Fourth of July Sale, you can get 20% off your purchase of $100 or more with code JULY20. That means you can score the Mobile Pixels Trio for just $247.99 (regularly $359).

From Irish folklore to ’60s New York, from culture clashes to meteors, here is a list of the very best films on Apple TV+ so far.

You can divine the company’s best impulses by seeing the best films it acquired, from arcane, auteurist curiosities and thoughtful genre pieces to documentaries that attempt to break free from the usual niches.

People tend to become digital hoarders during their student years. By the time you graduate and move into your career, you may already have a considerable digital library you’ll only add to as you work. Consider a file backup plan like Degoo if you always want to have room for the files you accrue.

During Cult of Mac Deals’ 4th of July Sale, if you spend more than $100, you can get 20% off your purchase with code JULY20. And for a limited time, you can use that sitewide coupon to purchase 15TB, 25TB, 35TB and 50TB Degoo backup plans for $119.99, $159.99, $199.99 and $239.99, respectively.

1980s aerobics nightmare Physical goes in circles this week as Bunny and Tyler engage in surveillance for subterfuge, John and Sheila seek outside help, and Danny gets a hard dose of reality from Wanda.

In the episode, entitled “Don’t You Want to Watch,” the Apple TV+ series falls back into a familiar rut of Sheila facing problems and somehow solving them, with too little suspense and zero empathy generated for its ghoulish cast of characters.

Physical needs a Hail Mary in the worst way.

Apple TV+’s lunar headache For All Mankind is headed to Mars for real this time. Three competing spaceships strive to make it to the red planet first to win a huge cash prize.

NASA holds some tricks up its sleeve to beat the wilier competition, but you can’t count out the Russians just yet. They’re always willing to do something stupid to make headlines. A mostly fine episode ends on a nice little cliffhanger to boot.

Curved ultra-wide displays are all the rage lately, and it’s no wonder why. What a fantastic amount of real estate. But it can be worrisome buying one if you’re not sure how it will look with your Mac’s resolution and scaling options.

Today’s featured computer setup pairs a beast of a 16-inch M1 Max MacBook with a brilliant 40-inch LG 5K UltraWide curved display. Let’s look at how well it’s working and what some of the issues can be.

The White House said Friday it would award late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his world-changing contributions to society.

That’s the highest civilian honor in the U.S.

With Twitter killing off TweetDeck for Mac today, users who didn’t plan ahead might be scrambling for options to manage their feeds.

While TweetDeck will continue to function on the web, many power users prefer a native Mac app. Luckily, you can find several worthy TweetDeck alternatives for Mac users that will help you get a handle on your Twitter obsession.

Known for speakers and headphones with high-quality sound at affordable places, China-based Edifier plans to release a new set of true wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC) this month, the NeoBuds S. They closely track the look and feel of the well-regarded, high-resolution NeoBuds Pro the company rolled out in July 2021 — but with some promised improvements.

Edifier sent Cult of Mac a set of NeoBuds S to try out and see how well the company’s beefed-up noise cancellation and sound quality perform, among other features.

This post on discount Microsoft software is presented by Keysbuff.

Software activation keys provider Keysbuff.com brings a Western theme to this week’s big sale, saying users are “wanted.” Cult of Mac readers can giddy-up to the links below and save big on Windows 10 — and uncover significant savings on lots of other Microsoft software, too.

If bargains like that sound good, pardners, just use promo code COM at Keysbuff.com. That will save you an extra 25% off the site’s already-low prices on keys for Windows 10 Pro Global, Microsoft Office 2021 Pro and other software.

New Apple TV+ comedy  Loot goes into damage-control mode this week, as a theme park that Molly owns undergoes a public disaster and the billionaire must take stock of her post-divorce holdings.

Sofia goes to an important meeting, Nicholas goes to an important audition, and Arthur goes to a suddenly important soccer game. The show settles into a comfortable groove as it gives everyone an archetype to play with around dependable star Maya Rudolph.

Oh, the places you’ll go, especially when armed with traveling knowledge. Taking a vacation can be exciting and romantic, but it requires a ton of planning and preparation to be fun and affordable.

One way you can prepare is by learning your destination’s local language, and the World Traveler Bundle can help you get there. Featuring a lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone, the bundle enables you to learn up to 24 languages — plus the language of finance and flight deals to boot.

This bundle is on sale for $159.20 (regularly $1,784) with code ROSETTA20, and it might be one of the best ways to hit the road in (well-informed) style.

Apple is bundling a $50 gift card if you purchase an Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD in the United States. The offer is exclusively available through its online store.

Before making this promotion live, Apple took down its online store for a few hours earlier in the day.

The iPhone Health app’s Cycle Tracking feature provides a simple solution for logging menstrual cycles. If you menstruate, it’s an effective way to monitor your overall health and estimate when you’re most likely to get pregnant.

Given the personal nature of Cycle Tracking data, you need to be sure that it’s stored securely, away from prying eyes. The good news is, Apple’s security for health and fitness data is very robust. There are just a few things you need to know to ensure your data is safe.

Despite an old rumor about invincibility, Macs remain vulnerable to malware and hackers. However, one of the most common threats Macs face actually comes from a little closer to home: you.

The Pareto Security app helps you manage your Mac’s built-in security features so you don’t inadvertently compromise your computer or network just because you want to download a wallpaper from a sketchy website.

It routinely checks your Mac security settings, making sure everything’s up to snuff. And you can purchase a one-time lifetime license for this personal security tool for Mac for just $12 (regularly $17).