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You might ask yourself, “Do I need an external hard drive?” After all, you may be just like the average user — content with the 250GB or so capacity of your computer.

However, if you are a gamer, a movie buff or have a massive collection of downloaded material, consider adding more storage space. But even if you aren’t, there are other productive uses for having an external hard drive. For any of your storage needs, this sleek, portable hard drive can do the trick. It’s now on sale for $32.99 (regularly $39).

If you don’t shop at Costco, you don’t know what you’re missing. We’re talking big discounts on everything from Apple gear to those famous rotisserie chickens. And if you’re trying to cut food costs during these inflationary times, Costco is your ticket to eating well on a budget.

With a Costco Gold Star Membership, you’ll find shelves of enticing ingredients and premade delectables to help you create amazing meals. For a limited time, you can get a one-year Costco Gold Star Membership for just $60 — and it comes with a $30 Digital Shop Card you can use on your favorite Costco items.

If you constantly struggle with a spaghetti tangle of wires taking up space on desks, kitchen counters and bedside tables, there’s a better way to charge you and your family’s precious devices.

This seven-in-one charging station can power up an entire household’s worth of gadgets in a compact hub that takes up less than 8 inches of space. Even better, it’s now on sale for only $59.99 (regularly $89).

You don’t need to shell out for a piano teacher if you want to learn to play a tune on the ivory keys. With Skoove Premium, you can get hundreds of lessons and thousands of instructional videos to help you learn everything from the basics to improv and chart hits. Get a lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons for only $139.97. That’s over 50% in savings and the best price online. 

PDFs are still the best way to send and share documents, contracts and invoices, whether you work from your office or run a small business at home. However, Apple users know it can be a nightmare to properly edit PDFs on standard Mac software.

But with a lifetime license to PDF Expert, you can create and convert beautifully readable documents and never have to struggle with trying to edit PDFs on macOS again. You can get it on sale for $69.99 (regularly $139), the best price online.

Whether you’re moving important work files or pictures of your cat, transferring files from one device to another can be a bit tedious. There are plenty of ways to get the job done, but many file-transfer methods require an internet connection, which isn’t always an option.

Instead, you could try a more direct method and get a flash drive that works with almost anything. The 4-in-1 Smart Flash Drive has four ways to connect and is compatible with most smart devices. Even better, there are two storage options for this accessory. 64G of storage is on sale for only $18.99 (regularly $29), while the 128GB version is going for just $28.99 (regularly $39).

You’ll have to act fast, though, since these price drops only last until April 11.

It doesn’t matter how well-equipped your team is if the data the business runs on is compromised. You could set up your salespeople with the best iPhones and iPads, your developers with top-of-the-line CPUs, and so on. But taking steps to address the rampant cybercrime out there can make the difference between survival and major struggle.

Considering how much time you spend online, are you doing enough to ensure complete privacy and safety? Cybersecurity threats continue to increase and evolve, leaving millions of internet users vulnerable. But, a strong VPN can provide protection.

For a limited time, you can pick up a lifetime subscription to Ivacy VPN for only $18.99 by using coupon code IVACY5 at checkout. This sub works with up to five devices. And it offers compatibility with macOS, iOS, Windows, Android, Linux, Roku, PS4, Xbox and more.

However, this deal lasts only through April 11.

Plenty of people dedicate serious time to gaming, but do you have what it takes to design a game yourself? If you’re curious about the process, or want to take a serious professional plunge, pick up this low-priced package of courses on game art development.

The 2023 Complete Blender Bundle is currently available for only $34.99 (regularly $655), with no coupon necessary. You’ll score enormous savings on instant access to five comprehensive courses on game art creation that total nearly 50 hours.

TL;DR: If you’re tired of forgetting passwords, a lifetime subscription to Sticky Password Premium can help. And it now costs only $23.97 until April 11.

The cybersecurity industry is enormous, and it’s only getting bigger. By 2029, the cybersecurity market is estimated to be worth just shy of $400 billion. Still, that doesn’t mean that those jobs will be easy grabs. Get ahead of competing job applicants with a comprehensive overview of the field and essential skills with this cybersecurity developer and IT skills bundle.

This comprehensive bundle of courses gives you more than 400 hours of training from iCollege professionals. And it’s on sale for $47.99 (regularly $7,774) if you use code SECURITY40.

It’s time to part ways with low-storage warnings. A good cloud drive can help you free up your devices’ local storage. And if you need a lot of room for a long time, here’s your chance to get a 10TB lifetime subscription to Prism Drive for the best price online. It’s going for just $69.97 (regularly $2,490) until April 11 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. No coupon needed.

We could all use more space on our devices and a bit more fun and flair for said storage. The Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hard Drive combines a massive 2TB of storage with RGB LED lighting, and it’s now on sale for only $69.99 (regularly $104).

In a world increasingly cluttered with discarded hardware, buying refurbished gear is starting to look like the responsible choice in more ways than one. That goes double when it comes to MacBooks, which are known for their durability and reliability.

Case in point? This refurbished MacBook Air from 2015 comes ready to go for only $247.99.

Cybersecurity jobs are some of the most sought-after careers in the tech sector, but they’re also some of the hardest to train for. But here’s the good news. If you’re a self-starter serious about learning the ropes, you can now get a lifetime of training from one of the most trusted cybersecurity training providers for only $49.97 (regularly $999).

Anyone who makes music knows the painstaking struggle of manually removing vocals from a song. Thankfully, in 2023, one of the latest uses for AI technology is to do precisely this, saving you headaches and precious time.

The software in question is EasySplitter, an AI-powered vocal remover application. And a lifetime subscription to the EasySplitter Pro Plan is now only $29.99 (regularly $599)

Whether you rely on a consistent internet connection for professional purposes or spend your nights camped on the couch gaming, we all have the motivation to maximize our online experience. From the standpoint of ensuring personal security and unlimited access, the right VPN service can provide a considerable boost.

For a limited time, you can pick up a subscription to a Windscribe Pro plan for only a fraction of the normal cost of this highly rated VPN. And you’ve got three incredible options: Choose from a one-year plan for $39 (regularly $69), a two-year plan for $59 (regularly $138) or a three-year plan for $69 (regularly $207).

These are the best prices online, but you’ll have to act fast. The price drops only last until April 22.

Owning a copy of Microsoft Office is simply essential in today’s world. Set yourself up to work from home or anywhere with a lifetime license for Microsoft Office for Mac or Windows, on sale now for just $39.99 (regularly $349).

This deal, part of our Spring Digital Blowout sale, ends tonight!

As much as we love our Apple products, whether that’s our iPhones for calls, Apple Watch for keeping track of our health or AirPods for constant jamming out on the go, there’s an age-old problem: How to charge them all without the problem of head-inducing, tangled cords? But what if we told you there’s a solution?

This 3-in-1 retractable charging cable gives you three standard tips in one compact package. You won’t have to pick and choose which of your devices gets the battery it needs when you can charge up to three at once. Even better, it’s now on sale for only $17.99 (regularly $39).

Artificial intelligence is the future of photo editing, allowing you to create the beautiful images you’ve always dreamed of more quickly and easily than ever before. Luminar Neo’s AI-powered photo-editing software empowers you to edit photos like a pro, and even better, it’s now on sale.

As part of the Spring Digital Blowout, this award-winning photo editor is only $79 (regularly $400), but you can now grab it for just $71.10 with code TAKE10NOW (which gives you an additional 10% discount). This is an exclusive Cult of Mac discount and the best price on the web.

Aside from a certain high-profile football game, it’s hard to think of a time when anyone is happy to see an ad. Companies like Apple know how much you hate those pop-ups and intrusive banners, but you can’t expect big tech to get proactive about curbing them, especially when they’re the internet’s bread and butter.

Luckily, there are ways you can take matters into your own hands. AdGuard is one of the best ad blockers around, and thanks to our Spring Digital Blowout, you can see how big a difference it makes on your own devices. With code SPRING15, you can get the AdGuard lifetime family plan for only $26.49 through April 3.

Having a side income that generates extra cash each month can be the key to unlocking greater financial stability, exploring your creativity and, ultimately, finding the freedom to do the things you’re passionate about. One of the best ways to do that is through online selling on Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) and by dropshipping on Shopify. And you can learn exactly how to do both with this 2023 Business Model & Strategies course bundle.

Even better, you can now grab this course pack for only $24.97 (regularly $597) during our Spring Digital Blowout. You’ll have to act fast, though, as this limited-time deal only lasts until April 3.

Here’s the bad news for students, and the good news for writers of any other kind: Despite the hype, ChatGPT isn’t going to do your job for you. There’s always going to be a need for journalists, novelists, screenwriters — and yes, essays that prove you know your subject.

However, while tech can’t replace your creativity, it can make your job a lot easier. Scrivener 3, the latest update to the software that professional writers have been using since 2007, is on sale now at a 50% discount. And Cult of Mac readers can get lifetime access to it for an extra 10% off.

We’ve all heard people talk about being “struck” by inspiration, which makes it sound a lot like lightning. As if inspiration is a thing that happens rarely and at random to people who were just meant to be inspired.

However, working artists and entrepreneurs have one thing in common: They know better. If ideas are your bread and butter, you have to go looking for inspiration and sometimes create your own.

That’s the biggest idea behind Deepstash, an app that is quite literally filled with big ideas.

DALL-E was one of the first big-name AI image generators to take over pop culture and the tech world. Now, as part of our Spring Blowout Sale, you can get a DALL-E 2 AI image generator and WordPress plugin lifetime license on sale for only $59 (regularly $299).