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Save big-time on Microsoft software by using promo code CULT at CdkeySales.com.
Save big-time on Microsoft software by using promo code CULT at CdkeySales.com.
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As March rolls along, the big March Madness Sale at software activation keys provider CdkeySales.com remains in play. This week, you can get slam-dunk deals on Microsoft Windows, Office and more. Don’t miss out on your chance to save big!

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Cult of Mac readers who’d rather not pay full price for Windows 10 and other vital software can click on the links below to bag low prices. (Note: Windows 10 comes with a free upgrade to Windows 11.) To get the absolute best savings, enter promo code CULT at CdkeySales.com. That will slash an additional 30% off the site’s low, low prices on keys for Windows 10 Pro Global, Microsoft Office 2021 Pro and more.

CdkeySales’ March blowout: $16 Windows 10 Pro (free Windows 11 upgrade) and $27 Office bargains

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Save big-time on Microsoft software by using promo code CULT at CdkeySales.com.
Save big-time on Microsoft software by using promo code CULT at CdkeySales.com.
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The March Madness Sale at software activation keys provider CdkeySales.com continues, with remarkably great deals on Microsoft Windows, Office and more. Don’t miss out on your chance to save big on Microsoft software.

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Savvy Cult of Mac readers who refuse to pay full price for Windows 10 and more can click on the links below to snag rock-bottom prices on legit software. (As a bonus, Windows 10 comes with a free upgrade to Windows 11.) To get the absolute best savings, enter promo code CULT at CdkeySales.com. That will slash an additional 30% off the site’s low, low prices on keys for Windows 10 Pro Global, Microsoft Office 2021 Pro and more.

Microsoft makes Outlook for Mac free for everyone

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Microsoft makes Outlook for Mac free for everyone
A subscription is no longer required to use Microsoft's Outlook for Mac.
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Microsoft no longer charges for Outlook for Mac. It’s free to use, no subscription fee required.

The macOS app can be used with a variety of email account types, including iCloud and Gmail. And the software handles both email and calendar.

iMessage is coming to Windows … kind of

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iMessage and notifications in Phone Link on Windows 11
No blue or green bubbles… iMessage on Windows brings with it gray bubbles.
Screenshot: Windows Insider Blog

People never thought it would happen. People didn’t think it was possible. But in an update to Windows 11, you will be able to send and receive iMessages and manage your notifications through a PC.

This update comes through the Windows Insider program, which offers users prerelease versions of the desktop operating system for beta testing and software development. Microsoft ships updates to Windows annually in the fall, so this feature may arrive for everyone later this year.

Today in Apple history: Intel and Microsoft face lawsuit for stealing Apple code

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Apple vs. Microsoft was one of the big tech battles of the 1990s.
Apple vs. Microsoft was one of the biggest tech battles of the 1990s.
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February 14: Today in Apple history: Intel and Microsoft face lawsuit for stealing Apple code February 14, 1995: Apple Computer extends a lawsuit against developer San Francisco Canyon Company to also include Microsoft and Intel. The lawsuit concerns code allegedly stolen from Apple and used to improve Microsoft’s Video for Windows technology.

The lawsuit comes to a head with Apple threatening a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Microsoft. Meanwhile, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates threatens to cancel Office for Mac.

Today in Apple history: iPad fails to impress Bill Gates

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Bill Gates definitely doesn't wish Microsoft invented the iPad.
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February 11: Today in Apple history: iPad fails to impress Bill Gates February 11, 2010: With iPad excitement reaching a fever pitch, Steve Jobs’ old frenemy Bill Gates wades in with his own opinion of Apple’s tablet.

The Microsoft co-founder’s view? The upcoming device is kinda meh.

“There’s nothing on the iPad I look at and say, ‘Oh, I wish Microsoft had done it,'” Gates tells one interviewer.

Get huge deals: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro and Office reduced by 91% at CdkeySales!

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Get great deals on Microsoft software by using promo code CULT at CdkeySales.com.
Get great deals on Microsoft software by using promo code CULT at CdkeySales.com.
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The big February Sale with massive discounts on Microsoft software is well underway at software activation keys provider CdkeySales.com. You can save big on Windows, Office and more.

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Any Cult of Mac reader who wants a great deal on Windows 10 and more can click on the links below. And as a bonus, Windows 10 comes with a free upgrade to Windows 11. To get the most savings, enter promo code CULT at CdkeySales.com. That will chop an extra 30% off the site’s already-low prices on keys for Windows 10 Pro Global, Microsoft Office 2021 Pro and more.

Siri desperately needs some ChatGPT-like smarts

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Siri desperately needs some ChatGPT-like smarts
There's a lot Siri doesn't understand. And that's a problem.
Image: Apple/Cult of Mac

Users have complained about the limitations of the Siri “intelligent” assistant for years, but now that OpenAI’s ChatGPT is showing the world that artificial intelligence can do amazing things, it’s never been more obvious that Apple’s version is as dumb as a bag of hammers.

Not only does this make Apple look bad, it makes HomePod less useful. Really, it makes all the company’s products less useful than they could be.

Apple needs to step up its AI game or it risks being left out of an important new wave of computing.

Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs considers buying Yahoo

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Yahoo
Apple could have made an offer with Disney.
Photo: Yahoo

February 4 Today in Apple historyFebruary 4, 2008: Apple CEO Steve Jobs reportedly considers buying the search engine Yahoo. Apple is one of several interested companies, following reports that Microsoft offered $44.6 billion for the web portal the previous week.

Nothing ultimately comes of it, but Apple’s interest is later confirmed in an authorized biography of Jobs.

Today in Apple history: Bill Gates quits as Microsoft CEO

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Bill Gates
Bill Gates' rivalry with Steve Jobs was legendary.
Photo: Fulvio Obregon

January 13: Today in Apple history: Bill Gates quits as Microsoft CEO January 13, 2000: Steve Jobs’ longtime frenemy Bill Gates steps down from his role as Microsoft CEO, a month after his company’s stock hits its all-time high.

The news coincides with a turning point in the long-running battle between the two tech powerhouses. Microsoft begins a long decline from its previous dominance, while Apple continues its rise to the top.