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Looking to forge a new career in the information technology field? You can take a step in the right direction by working on your data science and web development skills with this bundle of computer science training classes on sale for a great price.

In The 2021 Complete Computer Science Training Bundle, you’ll get nine different courses and more than 200 hours of instruction as you work with Python, Linux and more. You’ll get close to 1,500 individual lessons. And with lifetime access, you can take them or review them at your convenience.

The Find My application built into iOS and macOS finally opened up to device trackers made by other companies, not just Apple. Wednesday’s move allows iPhones, Macs and iPads to locate lost items produced by third-party accessory makers without needing to install additional software.

The first supported non-Apple products come from Belkin, Chipolo and VanMoof.

The setup showcased in a recent Reddit post consists of just a MacBook Air, an iPad, an iPhone and some peripherals and accessories, but it brings up a puzzling conundrum: Should you use both a MacBook and an iPad, even though their functionality overlaps to a great extent?

According to most of the comments, the answer is yes — even if it makes you feel like a sucker.

The biggest ever discount on the outstanding 12.9-inch Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro is back. Order yours from Amazon or Best Buy today for just $249 — down from $349 — before the price returns to normal.

You can also save $100 on the 11-inch model for iPad Pro and the newest iPad Air, which is now just $199.

Can’t remember where you last left your phone or car keys? Short-term memory loss is incredibly common (and actually not so harmful). But in order to preserve your precious memory, you should start sharpening the skills you need to improve your recall.

Strengthening your memory is like any other skill. The more you work at it, the better it gets. With The Become a Super-Learner & Speed Reading Bundle, you can learn the best speed-reading techniques and triple your learning rate, helping you improve your memory and more.

The 10.2-inch iPad’s affordable price tag and impressive features make it an easy sell even at full price. But you don’t need to pay full price. Best Buy now offers the biggest discount seen so far on new units.

Order yours today to enjoy up to $50 off the usual price.

It’s pretty inevitable that not all the skills you picked up in school stuck — especially since you might have been less than interested in the material back then. That might mean that now you find there are moments where you wished you paid a little more attention in your college business courses or looked more carefully into marketing.

Luckily, you can relearn old lessons while picking up entirely new skills with this StackSkills Unlimited: Lifetime Access subscription.

You’ve probably noticed that your iPhone stops playing music as soon as you switch to Video mode inside its Camera app, which prevents you from easily adding a soundtrack to your recordings. But there is a simple trick that lets you shoot video while your music continues to play.

The trick works in all versions of iOS 14 (including the latest iOS 14.5 betas) and requires no third-party apps. We’ll show you how to use it.

Apple isn’t the only company combining iPhone with magnets to do magical things. Xvida was offering snap-on charging pads and other accessories long before MagSafe came along. And now its entire ecosystem is compatible with the iPhone 12 lineup.

Bag your Xvida magnetic case from the Cult of Mac Store today.

Intelli ScoutPro boasts features few other power banks do. There’s built-in wireless Apple Watch and iPhone chargers. And its USB-C ports can output up to 100W.

The external battery holds up to 24,000 mAh and powers up to five devices at once. It’s ready to handle almost every type of Apple device simultaneously while on the go.

Wireless plans tend to be filled with lots of fees and charges that run up the bill you pay at the end of every month. Why not get the coverage you need at a much lower price paid upfront, with no hidden charges to worry about?

That’s exactly what you’ll get with this three-month prepaid deal from Boost Mobile.

Apple reminded developers on Monday that new iOS, iPadOS and tvOS versions coming soon will block applications from tracking users without specific permission. It’ll no longer be possible for networks of apps to surreptitiously track what people use their devices for.

The same note includes a warning that its also is also forbidden to try to find a workaround for this block by “fingerprinting” devices.

This year we’ve spent a lot of time online. If you’re looking for something new and productive to do, jump on this Social Distancing Lifetime Subscription Bundle Featuring Rosetta Stone.

It includes three different apps and tools that expand your knowledge in a variety of ways, from learning a new language to exposing you to new writing. And it even keeps you safe while you browse the web with a premium VPN subscription.

Hey, iPhone gamer, save yourself some money: Subscribe to Apple Arcade. A recent study showed that the average American spends way more on games every year than the annual cost of Apple’s $4.99-a-month gaming service.

Plus, the deal just got a lot better. Almost a dozen original games debuted on Apple Arcade last Friday, and the service added a bunch of classic ones as well. After launching with just a few dozen games in 2019, Apple Arcade is now closing in on 200 really great titles.

After toiling for many months to get it right, Southeast Asia-based Redditor vostok91 finally finished fitting a vibrant computer setup on a small desk in a small room. The result may be a small setup compared to some, but that doesn’t make it a “small setup.” It’s plenty feisty.

A 15-inch MacBook Pro paired with an LG 32UL950 Ultrafine 4K LED Monitor make up the setup’s core.

Apple rejects a large percentage of App Store submissions, CEO Tim Cook said Monday, arguing that the company’s strict oversight is necessary to keep iPhones secure.

He was responding to questions about moves by government regulators around the world that might result on Apple being forced to allow rival iPhone software stores.

It’s never easy to get Apple’s CEO to talk about the future. But Kara Swisher from The New York Times managed to get Tim Cook to drop a few hints about some of the company’s future plans.

Cook says Apple is committed to Apple TV+. And to user privacy. But he’s not promising that the Apple Car will ever be real.

Few things in life are truly a “win-win” situation, especially when it comes to spending money.

But what if you could donate to charity and be rewarded with $5,000 for your good deed? That’s exactly what could happen with The Incredible $5K Cash Giveaway. You purchase entries in the raffle based on how much money you choose to donate. It’s a bargain that’s too good to pass up — and it’s here for a limited time only.

Among the improvements expected in the iPhone 13 is a smaller notch. The latest evidence is a 3D-printed mockup of the device that supposedly shows how Apple rearranged the components behind the screen cutout for the upcoming model.

If the thought of “spring cleaning” your home or apartment makes you shudder, then this robot vacuum is the solution to all of your anxieties. The Zhenbao Smart Vacuum Cleaner does all the hard work for you for $40. Just power it up and relax as it spruces up your place this spring.

In some ways, it’s hard to remember what the world looked like before Apple arrived in 1976. The upstart company made computing consumer-friendly, fashionable and, ultimately, ubiquitous.

In just four and a half decades, Apple made a surprisingly big impact on the tech scene and the world at large.

As we look back on the company’s 45th birthday this week, we take stock of 45 ways Apple put a ding in the universe. Hit the highlights in this week’s issue of Cult of Mac Magazine. Get the free app to enjoy the stories on your iOS device. Or read them on the web via the link stacks below.

The Sanho HyperJuice Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack magnetically clings to the back of an iPhone 12 series model, recharging it without wires, clips… anything else. It packs 5000mAh of power and a USB-C port too.

I put the MagSafe-like battery pack through real-world testing. Here’s what’s I found.

Most folks refer to Siri as “she,” but that’s not always true. The original British English Siri, for example, was male-only up until iOS 7.1 added a female version. And in the latest iOS 14.5 beta, a female Siri is not the default option.

No matter what, you don’t have to stick with your local version of Apple’s comically bad voice assistant. U.S. English speakers, for example, can currently choose from American, Australian, British, Indian, Irish and South African accents for Siri, and also pick male or female versions — with more voices coming soon.

So, if you’re a U.S. native who views the U.K. Standard English accent as quaint, cute, respectful, sexy or reproachful, it’s easy to set your iPhone or iPad to sound like a Brit or whatever you want. And your choice of Siri accent will follow you on all Apple devices logged into with your Apple ID. (In addition to iPhone and iPad, Siri works with just about everything now: Mac, AirPods, iPod, Apple Watch, CarPlay, HomePod and Apple TV.)

Let’s see how to change Siri’s accent.

A Mission Control-looking setup featuring an ultrawide monitor with a spacious screen above it and a portrait-oriented screen on either side of it was bound to get some attention — especially with ring lights sticking up from it like antennae. And it did.

“That just seems so excessive that it isn’t even funny,” one Redditor commented on KipKang’s post promoting his MacBook Pro setup and its relative orgy of displays. “I love it and I am jealous of it. Long winded way of saying NICE!”

“Thanks! ‘Nothing exceeds like excess,’” KipKang replied.

Apple made a huge push for its gaming service on Friday, launching 11 original games. These cover a range of genres, from NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition to Star Trek: Legends. And Fantasian from the creator of the Final Fantasy series also launched in Apple Arcade. Plus many, many more.