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Get your golf swing up to par and save 20% with this training system for Cyber Monday

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This golf training system will perfect your swing.
Start swinging like the pros with this golf training package.
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If you’re not a fan of spending hundreds of dollars on a short golf lesson, the Caddie View Golf Training System: Stick, Control & App may be just the deal for you. Normally sold for $69.99, you can get this package for 20% off at just $55.99 when you enter promo code CMSAVE20 at checkout for Cyber Monday.

Add Noopl 2.0 to your iPhone to hear better in crowded restaurants [Review]

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Noopl 2.0 review
Don’t struggle to hear in loud restaurants. Try Noopl 2.0 with your iPhone and AirPods Pro instead.
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Noopl 2.0 works with AirPods Pro and your iPhone to help filter out crowd noise so you can hear conversations. It’s for people who aren‘t ready for hearing aids but would like help tuning into conversations in noisy environments.

I put the hearing enhancement accessory through real world testing. Here’s how it stood up.

Lucy’s New Year’s Eve party bombs in trailer for new Peanuts special

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Lucy’s New Year’s Eve party bombs in trailer for new Peanuts special
Lucy takes center stage in Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne on Apple TV+.
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For Auld Lang Syne will be the first new Peanuts holiday special since 2002, and a trailer released Monday gives a preview. Lucy puts on a New Year’s Eve party but must deal with nothing going right.

The special, set to start streaming in December, looks like a turnaround for Lucy, whose arrogance, bossiness and cruelty generally gets her cast as the villain.

Apple launches MacBook upgrade program for small businesses

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Apple Mac Upgrade Program
Prices start at just $30 a month.
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Small businesses can now purchase new MacBooks for as little as $30 a month through Apple’s new Mac Notebook Upgrade Program.

The scheme, facilitated by Apple financing partner CIT, allows businesses partners to return or swap their machines after just three months if a new model is released. It’s a little like the iPhone Upgrade Program, but more flexible.

Headless ‘SlaBook Pro,’ or ‘MacStein,’ lives on with external monitor [Setups]

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It lives! A "SlaBook Pro" is a screen-less MacBook Pro hooked up to an external monitor.
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Ever wonder what to do if you damage your laptop’s screen? If you have no insurance or warranty coverage, is it simply time to lay that laptop to rest? No. Not necessarily. The rest of that laptop’s body can be reanimated like the creature from Frankenstein — only more productive, as you would expect from a Mac whose time has not yet come. Call it a “SlaBook” or maybe “MacStein.”

Extension! This 10TB lifetime backup cloud storage plan costs just $60 for Cyber Monday

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Get a Black Friday Deal on the best backup plan around.
Forget about iCloud's limitations (and save money while you're at it).
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There’s probably a lot on your computer that you can afford to lose, but the things you can’t do without need to be secure.  Degoo Premium is a 10TB automated backup plan that will save your files no matter what.

And as part of our Cyber Monday Sale, it’s going for just $59.99 (regularly $3,600) with coupon code CMSAVE40.

Twinkly smart holiday lights get HomeKit support

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Thanks to a firmware update, Twinkly smart holiday lights now have HomeKit support.
Thanks to a firmware update, Twinkly smart holiday lights now have HomeKit support.
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Your winter festivities just got a little brighter if you’re looking for smart holiday lights to use with HomeKit. Thanks to a firmware update, Twinkly smart holiday lights have gained HomeKit support, allowing control with Apple’s smart-home system for the first time.

Twinkly’s new update — firmware version 2.8.3 — brings long-awaited HomeKit support to select models of smart holiday lights. The update is available through the Twinkly iOS app.

Apple News+ subscribers are sick of seeing ads and paywalls

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Apple News+ trial
"Apple News sucks."
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Some Apple News+ subscribers are reportedly unhappy that they see so many ads — and are blocked from accessing certain publishers — despite paying a monthly fee for supposedly unlimited access to magazines and newspapers included in the service.

Many users say they already canceled their subscriptions, with some criticizing Apple for not paying publishers enough to remove ads.

Get Skoove’s top-rated piano lessons app for the best price on the web

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These premium piano lessons are the best deal for Cyber Monday.
Get this Cyber Monday deal and start learning to play piano today.
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If you’ve been wanting to learn to play piano, but hesitated due to the time commitment and cost, Skoove Premium Piano Lessons are for you. They are best way to learn how to play piano quickly — and for the best price.

And for Cyber Monday, you’ll find this highly rated piano app at its lowest cost across the whole web.

Apple is China’s biggest smartphone brand for the first time since 2015

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Apple is China's biggest smartphone brand
Apple is bigger than Oppo and Vivo on their home turf.
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Apple has overtaken local firms Oppo and Vivo to become the biggest smartphone brand in China for the first time since 2015, according to the latest market data from Counterpoint Research.

Mobile vendors have been fighting for the top spot since the mammoth downfall of Huawei, and it seems the success of iPhone 13 — which is more affordable than iPhone 12 was in China — helped Apple bag the crown last month.

Apple hasn’t given up on making a do-it-all charger for multiple devices

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AirPods on AirPower
AirPower might be dead, but the dream lives on.
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Apple continues to work on a wireless charger, similar to the abandoned AirPower mat, that will allow users to charge multiple devices simultaneously, according to a new report. The company also hopes to develop truly wireless charging in the future.

Cupertino reportedly is working on “short and long distance” charging solutions that don’t require physical contact. It also wants to give all major Apple devices the ability to charge each other.

Cyber Monday Sale: Buy Windows 10 Pro key for just $13, get free upgrade to Windows 11

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In the CdkeySales Cyber Monday Sale, you can get Windows 10 for $13.30 and a free upgrade to Windows 11.
In the CdkeySales Cyber Monday Sale, you can get Windows 10 for $13.30 and a free upgrade to Windows 11.
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This Cyber Monday software sale is presented by CdkeySales.com.

Just as during previous sales events, Cult of Mac readers can grab special discounts on the already-low-priced software activation keys available at CdkeySales.com. It’s time for the Cyber Monday Sale, featuring 35% off deals. (This drops to 30% off in December, so act fast!)

The best Cyber Monday deals on Apple’s hottest devices

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Apple Cyber Monday deals
Enjoy the discounts before they disappear.
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Black Friday is over for another year, but Cyber Monday has just begun, which means there’s still time to enjoy big discounts on Apple devices.

AirPods, Apple Watch, iPad and more are currently available at tasty discounts from third-party retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. And to make shopping a little easier, we rounded up all the best deals on Apple’s hottest gear.

Give the gift of knowledge with these heavily discounted e-learning bundles

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Learn something cool during Black Friday with these bundles.
For $23 or less, you can learn crucial skills that will last a lifetime.
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School may let out for the holidays, but that doesn’t mean the learning is done! You — and the people you love — can use that downtime to learn something as fun as it is useful. This Black Friday weekend, Cult of Mac’s e-learning sale offers mind-expanding educational bundles for every student, young or old.

Check out these deals on everything from game design to NFTs and cryptocurrencies! Some of these bundles retail for thousands of dollars. But you can get any of these e-learning bundles for less than $23 with code BFSAVE70 as our Black Friday Sale continues.

It’s not too late to get big Black Friday discounts on great Apple accessories

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Cult of Mac Store Black Friday 2021
Save on Mujjo, Carterjett, HEDocks, and more.
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The Cult of Mac Store’s biggest sale of the year continues, with fresh new deals offering up to 30% off Apple accessories from Mujjo, Carterjett, HEDocks and more. That’s in addition to the previous savings unveiled earlier this Black Friday weekend.

Shop now to save on great iPhone cases, Apple Watch bands, MacBook sleeves and lots of other great accessories. U.S. customers also will enjoy free shipping on orders over $40. However, this promotion ends soon — so bag a bargain before it’s too late!

Maximize your laptop view with double or triple screens

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See the whole picture with a dual screen laptop.
This extended Black Friday deal on secondary screens for your laptop is the best you'll find on the web.
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Just because you have a laptop doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a multiple-screen setup. Mobile Pixels Trio Max gives you one or two laptop screen extensions in a variety of sizes. And during this Black Friday weekend, you can get any of Mobile Pixels’ screen extensions on sale with coupon code BFSAVE20.

Get an extra $20 when you trade in your old Apple gear

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Apple gear buyback: How's a $20 sweetener sound?
How's a $20 sweetener sound?
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We interrupt your Black Friday weekend shopping spree for this important bulletin: Cult of Mac’s buyback program is offering an extra $20 on every piece of Apple gear you sell to us. That’s on top of the already generous cash-back opportuni ties we offer every day of the year.

Head to our buyback page now and enter code BFCM to get that sweet extra cash — but do it fast. This special offer ends Monday night.

Get AirPods Pro-style noise cancellation for just $32 with these bargain earbuds

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For Black Friday, these $32 earbuds are normally $250.
Skip AirPods for these black friday wireless earbuds for $32.
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You don’t have to shell out for AirPods Pro if you’re looking for a nice pair of noise-canceling earbuds. xFyro Active Noise Canceling AI-Powered Wireless Earbuds deliver the clarity and comfort of Apple’s earbuds. But they only cost $31.99 (regularly $250) when you use the coupon code BFSAVE20 during our extended Black Friday Sale.

Save up to 50% on Apple accessories you won’t find in the Apple Store

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Cult of Mac Store Black Friday 2021
The sale that keeps on giving.
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Save up to 50% on the hottest Apple accessories from Elago, Elkson, Just Mobile and more in the Cult of Mac Store’s big Black Friday sale.

You can pick up great cases for all your Apple devices, brilliant Apple Watch bands, and lots more at bargain prices — and enjoy free shipping when you spend $40 or more. The sale ends soon, so notch some savings while you can. It’s the perfect time to pick up Apple accessories for yourself or for people on your holiday shopping list.

Get a 12-function smartwatch for just $48 (78% off)

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Save 20% off this 12-feature smartwatch for Black Friday.
Leverage this 12-feature smartwatch and save 20% this Black Friday weekend.
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If you’re looking for a sleek, high-tech smartwatch to keep you connected to messages, fitness metrics, health vitals and more on the go (and you don’t want the classic Apple Watch), look no further than this C-Max Chrono-Max Smartwatch.

While the latest Apple Watch starts at $399, this sleek smartwatch easily helps you stay as connected — and only costs a fraction of the price. Plus, with Black Friday coupon code BFSAVE20, you can save an extra 20% off.

Picture this: Get a lifetime of HD stock photos for only $24

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Add some life to your site with this black Friday deal.
Get a never-ending supply of beautiful images with this deal.
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It doesn’t matter how good your idea is. If your webspace looks bland, your traffic will suffer. A lifetime subscription to picjumbo stock photos gives you access to thousands of high-resolution images.

These amazing stock photos come pre-organized so they’re easy to use. And for Black Friday, you can get the lifetime sub for just $23.40 (regularly $599) with coupon code BFSAVE40.

Score a year of Sam’s Club, free dinner and dessert, plus a $10 gift card for $20 in this Black Friday deal

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Sam's club has you covered for Apple product savings.
This special Sam's Club Black Friday deal comes with a bonus $10 gift card.
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Anyone with a Sam’s Club card will tell you that you’re one membership away from discovering quality products with incredible savings. This Black Friday deal will make it incredibly affordable to finally enjoy the Sam’s Club experience yourself.

For a limited time, you can get a one-year Sam’s Club membership for just $20 — and it comes with dinner, dessert and a bonus $10 gift card.

Fill in Wi-Fi dead spots with this powerful wireless network extender [Review]

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Rockspace AX1800 Dual Band Wi-Fi Extender review
Don’t put up with Wi-Fi dead zones. Rockspace’s wireless range extender can fill them in.
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Wi-Fi dead spots happen in many homes and businesses, and they can be so frustrating. The Rockspace AX1800 Dual Band Wi-Fi Extender fills in the empty spot(s) in your wireless network, and because it has Wi-Fi 6 it can provide up to 35 devices with speedy connections.

I tested this access point in my home office. Here’s how it stood up to a battery of real-world tests.