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Apple authorized resellers have issued record-breaking discounts on Apple's brand-new 16-inch MacBook Pro, delivering cash savings of up to $450 off every model, including loaded Core i9 systems, via instant rebates and exclusive coupons. Find out how to save hundreds of dollars and grab the lowest prices on Apple's latest laptops.

Apple is slowly opening up stores around the globe as lockdown restrictions are lifted. Here's where they've opened up, as well as where they remain closed.

Apple is preparing to open more stores following its temporary closures prompted by the COVID-19 outbreak, with outlets in Japan set to become among the next group of Apple Store reopenings on May 27.

More people than ever are working from home, and local-area network storage needs aren't going down. Don't cheap out on a low-end network storage device, and get the Synology DS-1618+ to set you up for the future.

Don't use USB-C dongles for your MacBook Pro or iPad Pro. If you get something like the HybridDrive, you can ditch all those cable adapters, and add SSD storage too.

A reliable leaker on Monday claimed the upcoming "iPhone 12" will retain Apple's Lightning connector over a USB-C option, adding that next year's flagship is expected to boast a Smart Connector with no ports at all.

Level Lock is an innovative new smart lock that brings connected home features and security to your front door, including Apple's HomeKit, while remaining entirely hidden.

College students pay 50 percent less for their monthly Apple Music subscription— perfect for budget-minded back-to-schoolers. Here are the steps you'll need to follow to get an Apple Music student subscription.

B&H has just issued a $250 cash discount on Apple's Late 2018 12.9-inch iPad Pro, bringing the spacious 256GB Wi-Fi model down to $899 with free expedited shipping.

iFixit, the purveyor of repair tools and free repair guides that many computer users have relied upon for years, has now compiled a massive database of repair manuals for medical devices and made it freely available to everyone.

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Memorial Day weekend deals start now, with cash savings on Apple AirPods Pro, the new 2020 MacBook Air, just-released 13-inch MacBook Pros and much more.

Today's top Memorial Day deals see a price cut on Apple AirPods at Amazon. The $179 Apple Watch promotion is also back, and Apple's popular Mac mini is discounted to as low as $689, with savings on every 2020 model.

Note-taking assistant and information manager adds built-in COVID-tracking actions and improves link suggestions. ($249 new, free update, 36.6 MB)

A new generation of AirPods could sport built-in ambient light sensors (ALS), an addition that is likely to be used for health-related tracking purposes.

Latvia's upcoming COVID-19 tracing app will be one of the first to use the Apple-Google contact tracing API, and may also work in tandem with apps produced in other European countries.

Did you know you could move your screenshot selection window around after you create it? How about rearranging columns in the Finder and having it remember? What about Profiles on your Mac, and how they can be used to hijack your browser?

If you listen to this week’s Mac Geek Gab with Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun, not only will you know how to do these three things, we guarantee you’ll learn at least two more (and probably a lot more than that!). Press play and enjoy learning all these things with your two favorite geeks.

Especially with everyone in the world streaming their favorite music and videos, consuming online content can sometimes be slow and frustrating. Folx Pro Downloader for Mac ($14.99 for a lifetime license) eliminates the frustration by downloading content directly to your Mac for future viewing or listening. It’s on sale today at 50% off the usual price!

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple Japan retail stores in Fukuoka (pictured) and Nagoya Sakae will reopen on May 27. Reopening dates for the country's eight other Apple stores haven’t yet been posted.

A recent bug stemming from the Family Sharing feature of iOS and iPadOS is preventing users from being able to run apps they already own on their devices. Here's how to fix it while Apple prepares to patch the issue.

In honor of Memorial Day, a U.S. holiday, The Mac Observer will be taking the day off. We will resume our regular coverage of the Apple Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch world on Tuesday, May 26th. Please stay safe.