As much technology as we have, it’s still hard to land in a foreign country and ask someone where the bathroom is. From ancient Sumerian to Google Translate, language has been used to connect civilizations. And for that whole time, a universal means of communication could have been really helpful.

The Noun Project is working to create a global visual language composed of simple, easily understandable icons. And right now, you can gain access to its entire library of 5 million icons at a reduced price. Purchase five years of unlimited access to the Noun Project library for $79.99 (regularly $199).

A computer serves as a digital home for important documents, media and applications – which is why having a  “work” computer separate from your “home” computer can sometimes make things complicated. 

This week is all about showing the Mac a little love. From a kick-ass utility for managing windows to an all-in-one customer management system Mac app, there’s plenty to put your Mac to work.

For aspiring authors, the hardest part can simply be getting started. When developing a longer piece, it can feel incredibly intimidating to organize your thoughts and even simply continue writing.

Scrivener 3 for Mac is an award-winning writing app that assists with the crucial project management you need to complete longer pieces. It offers tools to help you keep writing and compose your content exactly the way you envision it. And it’s available now for just $29.99, which is 38% off its list price.

However, the deal ends on June 1, so you’ll definitely want to take advantage of this sale while you can.

Raise your hand if you’ve received an important PDF and needed to edit it, but couldn’t. Most of us have. Whether it’s filing your taxes online, editing a document for work, or filling out necessary health forms, there are a variety of reasons why you may need to edit a PDF as soon as possible — and find yourself unable to.

That’s precisely what PDF Reader Pro was made for. This Mac app allows you to edit PDFs to tweak text, replace images or annotate a few lines. Available at an additional 20% off for Mother’s Day with code WELOVEMOM, PDF Reader Pro is just $31.99 for a limited time.

It’s clear that the holidays are going to be a little bit different this year. So why not do gifts a little differently, too? We’ve rounded up a pair of great Mac apps that offer quick reads and optimized WiFi, like digital stocking stuffers for your friends, family, or just for yourself.

We all say we’re going to learn that second language, but something always gets in the way. Now we can hardly leave our houses, so it’s even harder to get the immersion that helps a new language stick. But that’s no excuse, thanks to apps like Babbel.

With this half-off deal on a lifetime subscription to this top language app, you can learn more than a dozen languages

The world is changing fast, but PDFs remain a fundamental part of every digital workplace. The ubiquitous digital document format is as common as ever, but they’re also as tricky as ever to edit and convert.

This powerful toolkit offers a welcome and easy way to work with PDFs.

No matter how good your camera is, the photos you get are only as good as what’s on the other side of the lens. Photoshop can work wonders of course, but it’s expensive, and for most people, too complicated to be worth the monthly payments. Not so with this powerful but intuitive photo editing bundle.

Macs are powerful machines, but the right software can vastly expand their capabilities. This bundle of apps offers a bunch of new media-related abilities, from music management to video conversion and ringtone creation.