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Many of us would love to own a drone, but can’t justify the huge price tag. Well, now you don’t need to. The ProVision Foldable 4K HD Camera Drone is packed full of features, and you can get it for only $69.97 (including two batteries) in a special Black Friday deal.

It’s pretty amazing what kind of images you can capture with a camera in the sky. A good drone helps you frame landscapes, follow action sports, and take the most epic mountain-top selfies imaginable. The ProVision Foldable 4K HD Camera Drone makes these possibilities truly affordable, without sacrificing features.

Elago’s awesome accessories for iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods are now available at 30% off through the Cult of Mac Store. All you need to do is add Elago products to your cart and 30% discount will automatically be added.

You can save on brilliant retro charging stands inspired by iconic devices like the original Macintosh and Game Boy, Apple Watch bands, iPhone cases, AirPods bumpers, and lots more. There’s also 30% off Elago’s new Apple Pencil cover.

This discount ends at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Monday, November 27 (Cyber Monday), so enjoy it while you can.

The Cult of Mac Store’s big Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale is now in full swing, offering big discounts on awesome accessories for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more.

Enjoy up to 50% off everything from HEDocks, 30% off Laut and Rilee & Lo, and 15% off Mifa and Elkson. The sale ends Monday, so check it out today and bag yourself a bargain before it’s too late!

Those exploring the potential for a computer programming career likely already understand the importance of having a firm grasp of Python. The programming language powers a growing number of popular apps and websites. And because of that, knowledge in this field is highly valued.

If you’re looking to gain comprehensive knowledge of Python programming skills, a major educational investment isn’t required. This Python certification bundle is price-dropped to only $23.97 (regularly $120) through December 3.

There’s truth to the maxim that if you stop learning, you stop living — and learning a new language can be one of the best ways to open new doors for your personal and professional life. And while that may not be the sort of thing you’d normally shop for on Black Friday, it turns out self-improvement is on sale along with the rest of this year’s hot items.

For a limited time, acclaimed language learning app Babbel is offering lifetime subscriptions for $139.97, a full $60 off the previous sale price.

Which iPhone is the best to buy as a gift? We’ll walk you through some of the best choices below, along with great accessories for new iPhone owners, including tough cases and handy MagSafe chargers.

What once seemed at least mildly dystopian is now being used in the everyday workplace to save time, money and brain power: artificial intelligence. ChatGPT comes to mind first, but it’s not the greatest AI for generating written content.

Enter Write Bot, an AI-powered tool designed to mimic human writing. With this pre-Black Friday deal, you can grab lifetime access for only $19.97 (regularly $539.40) for a limited time. That’s the web’s lowest price!

Sure enough, last week’s hints of looming unrest blossom this week in a full-scale coup against Mikhail Gorbachev in alt-history drama series For All Mankind, season 4, episode 3, “The Bear Hug.” And who’s in the middle of it all? Why, the former head of NASA, of course — Margo Madison.

In the span of one episode — released Wednesday instead of Friday for the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend — she gets horribly tortured and finds herself in a big new space-agency job. But it ain’t NASA this time. I’d say you can’t make this stuff up, but someone did. Meanwhile, another coup unfolds at private space-exploration company Helios Aerospace.

Apple TV+ slipped out the third episode of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters a few days early so Godzilla could arrive in time for Thanksgiving. Here’s a quick recap that puts it in context not only with the earlier episodes and MonsterVerse movies but also events of the 20th century.

Read on if you’re ready for massive spoilers about the latest episode, plus some speculation about the show’s future.

Today’s featured setup packs two powerful MacBooks Pro — an M1 Max for work and an M3 Pro for play. To give them hassle-free equal time with peripherals, including a big, beautiful OLED smart TV serving as a display, the user employs a Thunderbolt 4 dock bristling with ports for maximum connectivity options.

Never worry about losing your pet again with one of Nine Twenty Eight’s new AirTag dog collars. The family-run Canadian retailer — new to the Cult of Mac Store — designs the collars with a double-stitched slot for an AirTag, which is included with some models.

That way, you have a secure, comfortable collar for your pooch that also lets you use Apple’s AirTag tracking technology to help ensure he or she never gets lost.

Nine Twenty Eight also makes cat collars, but currently the lineup in the Cult of Mac Store is a selection of small, medium and large dog collars — and personalization is an option on the medium and large sizes!

A gift that always goes down well with Apple fans, no matter the time of year, is a brand-new pair of AirPods. But it’s important to ensure you pick the right pair out of the four on offer if you really want to impress.

In our AirPods buying guide, we’ll help you choose between AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max — and highlight some of the best cases and charging accessories to go with them.

ChatGPT makes it easy to quickly produce high-quality written content — assuming you know how to use it. You see, the generative AI platform creates content based on the prompts you use to solicit said content. And the quality of the resulting content depends to a large part on the quality of your prompts.

So basically, it’s the age-old computing truism: garbage in, garbage out.

Don’t let garbage happen. Learn to craft effective ChatGPT prompts with The Ultimate ChatGPT Prompts Guide. Usually sold for $119, this resource is primed to assist you in using AI the right way for years to come — and it’s currently available for only $19.97.

Almost everything is cooler when you can see right through it. Sadly, Apple stopped making transparent devices when it discontinued the iconic iMac G3. But for those craving that retro look, Elago offers a transparent Clear band for Apple Watch that looks absolutely terrific.

Made from a strong and lightweight thermoplastic, it’s incredibly comfortable to wear all day long. And it’s insanely affordable at less than $13. I’ve been wearing one for months now and it has easily become one of my favorite Apple Watch bands.

Ever feel like you could use a personal assistant in your life to deal with fast-tracking responsibilities and tasks? You may not be able to hire a secretary, but advancements in artificial technology make it simple to consistently sustain a narrower focus and appeal to more customers.

For a limited time, a one-year premium Laxis AI Meeting Assistant subscription is available for only $47.99 (regularly $160). That’s 70% savings on a highly rated service that automatically captures the most important information from customer interactions.

Mac mini, Apple’s small-but-mighty desktop machine, does a lot of things well — especially the M1 and newer models. They make bigger desktop computers unnecessary for people who don’t need truly massive computing power.

And today’s featured M2 Mac mini user found a way to greatly expand his computer’s capabilities with a vertical stand that also saves space on the desk.

International travel data can be quite expensive if you stick with your normal carrier. eSIM plans are often more affordable, and that’s especially true during a limited-time sale.

After a Black Friday price drop, you can get an aloSIM lifetime eSIM for just $18.97 — and it comes with a $50 credit toward data plan(s) of your choice. However, this deal lasts through November 27 only.

Apple’s decision to finally ditch Lightning in favor of USB-C on iPhone 15 means that you now have infinitely greater flexibility when it comes to connectivity. Whether you want to hook up storage drives, an external display, or even an Ethernet cable, you can do it all with USB-C.

But there is a catch. First, you’ll need a suitable USB-C hub or adapter that lets you connect all the peripherals you want to use through one port. Here are the best USB-C hubs you can buy today for iPhone 15.

No matter what piece of Apple gear we’re talking about, it’s not so glamorous when its battery goes dead. Rather than packing separate charging cables for all your devices, cover all your basic charging needs with a 6-in-1 charging cable: the inCharge X Max!

Ahead of Black Friday through November 27, this nifty cable — which works with USB-C, Lightning and more — is only $16.97 (regularly $39)!

In this week’s Awesome Apps roundup, we have a way to play Legos without the mess, an app that’ll read aloud almost anything, 700 workouts on your Apple Watch, and the best Safari extension ever.

This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: Tests performed on the M3 MacBook Pros reveal the performance-crushing effects of thermal throttling and skimpy RAM. Erfon is not impressed!

Also on The CultCast:

• Apple shocks everyone by pledging to support Rich Communication Services for better texting between iPhones and Android devices.
• Griffin runs down some of the most interesting new features coming soon in iOS 17.2.
• Apple reportedly plans to overhaul the iPad lineup next year, and a mammoth 12.9-inch iPad Air is apparently on the menu.
• If the iPhone 16 gets exclusive AI features, will Siri really get smarter? We’re extremely skeptical.

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.

The SmartGym app is already well-loved by Apple Watch users, and its recent update adds more than 70 new workouts and loads of convenient new functionality.

And it’s considered so good it’s currently up against two other finalist apps to win the App Store Award for Apple Watch App of the Year.

Looking for a Black Friday sale on an iPad? For a limited time, you can score an incredible deal on a near-mint refurbished iPad bundled with all the accessories you could need — including a set of Beats wireless headphones.

Through November 26, this combo goes for only $219.97, with no coupon necessary.

Keeping your iPhone fully charged can feel like a chore when you’re always on the go. The Speedy Mag charger makes life easier, allowing you to juice up your iPhone battery even when you’re out and about.

Ahead of Black Friday, you can grab this portable wireless iPhone charger for only $34.97 (regularly $119)!

Last week’s season four opener of Apple TV+ alt-history drama series For All Mankind went necessarily big to catch everyone up and start off with a bang. So it’s not surprising episode two establishes a more practical stride, focusing on the realities of life in a working Mars colony.

Turns out life sucks for the working man up there in more ways than just an alarming chance of fatality. Life in Happy Valley, Mars, also tells a deeply unfair tale of haves and have-nots, just like on Earth.