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MacworldWith Apple already including built-in antivirus protection for Macs you might be wondering Do Macs need antivirus software? especially when confronted by pricy monthly subscriptions for services. In this article well explain why you need an extra layer of protection and how to get the best Mac antivirus software deals. Mac security software adds another layer of protection to what Apple already provides, with features that can help to protect your identity, passwords, and financial details. These are the things that criminals are after, and theyll often use cunning ways to extract them rather than spending time trying to break past Apples defenses in macOS.Although some of the packages here are solely focused on macOS, others will also protect Android and Windows devices you might also own, and that makes the price of protection much cheaper per computer.Our best deal this month is Intego Mac Internet Security X9 you can get it for $24.99/20.99 a year for one Mac, normally $49.99/49.99 a year get the deal here.Weve evaluated many antivirus for Mac solutions from several companies, including free and low-cost options as well as some more feature-packed alternatives. See our round-up of the Best antivirus for Mac. Here we will share the best free antivirus options as well as the best deals we have seen on the paid-for antivirus solutions.Best free antivirus for Mac Several companies offer free antivirus software for Mac. However, you should always be cautious using a free antivirus and dont expect all the features of the paid-for options. Avast Security for Mac (read our review) offers a free option alongside the Premium plan. Get it here.Avira Free Antivirus for Mac (read our review) is free and also includes a VPN. Get it here.AVG Antivirus For Mac (read our review) free version offers basic features. Get it here.Bitdefender Virus Scanner for Mac (read our review) is free to use. Get it here.Intego VirusBarrier Scanner (read our review) free virus scanner. Get it here. Malwarebytes Antivirus for Mac has a free version as well as a paid version. Get it here.Sophos Home theres a free plan, plus you can get the full version for a 30-day trial. Get it here.Cheapest antivirus deals for MacYoull find the following Mac antivirus recommendations in our round-up of the Best antivirus for Mac. Were just presenting the lower-priced options here, but if you look at the roundup you may find alternative deals that suit you better. 1. Intego Mac Internet Security X9ProsBuilt for MacEasy to set upConsNo protection from phishing links in emailPrice When Reviewed:39,99 Euro im ersten JahrIntego Mac Internet Security X9 offers a useful set of security utilities that help keep your Mac safe and running smoothly and its user-friendly interface is right at home with Apples macOS aesthetic.We have a special deal for Intego Mac Internet Security X9 so you can get it for $24.99/20.99 a year for one Mac: get the deal here. Theres also a two-year intro rate of $42.24/35.99 that can be chosen at checkout. Read our full Intego Mac Internet Security X9 review 2. Norton 360ProsFast, good performance and stabilityMinimal performance impactConsUnable to scan .zip archivesPrice When Reviewed:18,99The user interface is clean and friendly and the program ran both its foreground and background tasks briskly, with no crashes or slowdowns. There are some differences between the UK and US versions of Norton 360. In the U.S. you pay $39.99 for Norton 360 Standard which gives you protection for 3 devices, but in the U.K. its 24.99 for Norton 360 Standard for just one device. Weve seen deals on Amazon. For example, at Amazon U.S. Norton 360 Deluxe (covering three devices) is $14.99 get the deal here. In the U.K. theres also a deal on Amazon U.K. Get cover for three devices for just 12.99. Get the deal here Read our full Norton 360 review 3. McAfee Total ProtectionProsGood, customizable set of security toolsBackground scanning featureConsCan be laggyMcAfee Total Protection offers some good tools with good background protection and customization as well as an easy means of keeping your devices secure. You can get McAfee Total Protection for five devices for $39.99 for one year in the U.S. get the U.S. deal here. Its 34.99 a year for five devices for the first year in the U.K get the U.K. deal here.Read our full McAfee Total Protection review 4. Avast Premium SecurityProsImpressive malware detection and network toolsEasy to specify antiviral scan types and target volumesConsDescriptions of suspect files lack detailThis suite offers a good suite of tools at a good price. The best functions such as VPN, disk cleanup, and anti-tracking tools are only available on the Ultimate subscription tier. Avast will cover for one Mac for $50.28/39.99 for the first year.Read our full Avast Premium Security review 5. Bitdefender Antivirus for MacProsEasy to scan external volumes such as flash drivesNice user interfaceConsOccasional freezes Limited VPNBitdefender Antivirus for Mac offers a handy, customizable user interface and good features. Bitdefender Total Security is currently 29.99 for a year in the U.K. for three devices, and $39.99 in the U.S. for a one-year subscription for three devices, get the U.S. deal here / get the U.K. deal here.Read our full Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac review 6. Trend Micro Antivirus for MacProsGood malware detectionLow system loadConsFewer extra features than less-expensive optionsTrend Micro Antivirus is a good program with well-rated antivirus protection and a simple, straightforward interface that users will appreciate. Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac is currently $29.99 for first year for one Mac, usually $39.95: Get the U.S. deal here / Currently 19.95 for first year for one Mac, usually 49.99: Get the U.K. deal here.Read our full Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac review How to find a good antivirus dealIt can be tricky to know where to start with antivirus. Protecting your tech from malware, ransomware and other cyber attacks is such an important thing to do, but most of the services available appear to be very similar to one another, so its hard to understand which are the most secure, and which are the best value.You can rest assured that we will only share deals here if we think theyre good enough to be worth buying. Everything we share here will be a great saving on a service we trust.We recommend taking a look at our article all about the best Mac antivirus to help you get a better understanding of which services we like most.Youll find that antivirus discounts can be huge, often at more than half price for your Mac or mobile devices. Do note that these are typically first-year deals, and at renewal youll pay the regular price.

MacworldWith Vision Pro failing to set the market alight-and being officially labeled as not a mass-market productthe big question is how Apple plans to build a commercially viable product in the VR/AR space, if thats even possible. Ultimately, the most appealing option for a mainstream audience would probably be a slimline pair of glasses with smart tech built in, but the state of technology and Apples own developments mean this isnt likely to appear for some years yet.There are signs of progress, however. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, knowledgeable Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman claims that Apple recently commenced focus-group research to explore its options in the smart glasses market, in a sign of real intent. (This follows what was described as a technology investigation earlier this year.) Such groups previously preceded the launch of the AirPods and HomePod, and Vision Pro itself.Rather than seek opinion from the public, Apple restricts focus group discussions to its own employees. This might seem less illuminating, but enables the company to keep a lid on future developments and prevent them from reaching the media in theory. It isnt clear how Gurman obtained his information on the proceedings in this case.The groups have been discussing their feelings about currently available smart glasses, which include products from Snap and Meta. Apple is behind in this market, as it is so oftenone of Cooks mantras is Not first, but bestbut those companies havent cracked the formula yet. Indeed, as Gurman observes, their products are far more limited in terms of AR functionality than what Apple is planning.So the question becomes this: should Apple pursue its own more ambitious plan, and attempt to reproduce Vision Pros capabilities in a far smaller chassis? Or should it simply create a version of its AirPods in glasses form, as Gurman puts it? Thats the dilemma which the focus groups are intended to solve.Whatever conclusion is reached, we wont officially know about it for some time. Gurman says five years is the minimum before Apple is able to create a true AR set of smart glasses that meets its expectations. But Apple isnt alone in this, with Meta and Snap experiencing similar issues with their own prototypes. Wherever the market is going, it isnt going there yet.

This is todays edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whats going on in the world of technology.What Africa needs to do to become a major AI playerAfrica is still early in the process of adopting AI technologies. But researchers say the continent is uniquely hospitable to it for several reasons, including a relatively young and increasingly well-educated population, a rapidly growing ecosystem of AI startups, and lots of potential consumers.However, ambitious efforts to develop AI tools that answer the needs of Africans face numerous hurdles. The biggest are inadequate funding and poor infrastructure. Limited internet access and a scarcity of domestic data centers also mean that developers might not be able to deploy cutting-edge AI capabilities. Complicating this further is a lack of overarching policies or strategies for harnessing AIs immense benefitsand regulating its downsides.Taken together, researchers worry, these issues will hold Africas AI sector back and hamper its efforts to pave its own pathway in the global AI race. Read the full story.Abdullahi TsanniScience and technology stories in the age of TrumpMat HonanIve spent most of this year being pretty convinced that Donald Trump would be the 47th president of the United States. Even so, like most people, I was completely surprised by the scope of his victory. This level of victory will certainly provide the political capital to usher in a broad sweep of policy changes.Some of these changes will be well outside our lane as a publication. But very many of President-elect Trumps stated policy goals will have direct impacts on science and technology.So I thought I would share some of my remarks from our edit meeting on Wednesday morning, when we woke up to find out that the world had indeed changed. Read the full story.This story is from The Debrief, the weekly newsletter from our editor in chief Mat Honan. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Friday.The must-readsIve combed the internet to find you todays most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.1 Canada has recorded its first known bird flu case in a humanOfficials are investigating how the teenager was exposed to the virus. (NPR)+ Canada insists that the risk to the public remains low. (Reuters)+ Why virologists are getting increasingly nervous about bird flu. (MIT Technology Review)2 How MAGA became a rallying call for young menThe Republicans online strategy tapped into the desires of disillusioned Gen Z men. (WP $)+ Elon Musk is assembling a list of favorable would-be Trump advisors. (FT $)3 Trumps victory is a win for the US defense industryPalmer Luckeys Anduril is anticipating a lucrative next four years. (Insider $)+ Heres what Luckey has to say about the Pentagons future of mixed reality. (MIT Technology Review)+ Traditional weapons are being given AI upgrades. (Wired $)4 This year is highly likely to be the hottest on recordThis weeks Cop29 climate summit will thrash out future policies. (The Guardian)+ A little-understood contributor to the weather? Microplastics. (Wired $)+ Trumps win is a tragic loss for climate progress. (MIT Technology Review)5 Ukraine is scrambling to repair its power stationsWorkers are dismantling plants to repair other stations hit by Russian attacks. (WSJ $)+ Meet the radio-obsessed civilian shaping Ukraines drone defense. (MIT Technology Review)6 We need better ways to evaluate LLMsTech giants are coming up with better methods of measuring these systems. (FT $)+ The improvements in the tech behind ChatGPT appear to be slowing. (The Information $)+ AI hype is built on high test scores. Those tests are flawed. (MIT Technology Review)7 FTX is suing crypto exchange BinanceIt claims Sam Bankman-Fried fraudulently transferred close to $1.8 billion to Binance in 2021. (Bloomberg $)+ Meanwhile, bitcoin is surging to new record heights. (Reuters)8 What we know about tech and lonelinessWhile theres little evidence tech directly makes us lonely, theres a strong correlation between the two. (NYT $)9 Whats next for space policy in the USIf one persons interested in the cosmos, its Elon Musk. (Ars Technica)10 Could you save the Earth from a killer asteroid?Its a game thats part strategy, part luck. (New Scientist $)+ Earth is probably safe from a killer asteroid for 1,000 years. (MIT Technology Review)Quote of the dayConflict of interest seems rather quaint.Gita Johar, a professor at Columbia Business School, tells the Guardian about Donald Trump and Elon Musks openly transactional relationship.The big storyQuartz, cobalt, and the waste we leave behindMay 2024It is easy to convince ourselves that we now live in a dematerialized ethereal world, ruled by digital startups, artificial intelligence, and financial services.Yet there is little evidence that we have decoupled our economy from its churning hunger for resources. We are still reliant on the products of geological processes like coal and quartz, a mineral thats a rich source of the silicon used to build computer chips, to power our world.Three recent books aim to reconnect readers with the physical reality that underpins the global economy. Each one fills in dark secrets about the places, processes, and lived realities that make the economy tick, and reveals just how tragic a toll the materials we rely on take for humans and the environment. Read the full story.Matthew PonsfordWe can still have nice thingsA place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line or tweet em at me.)+ Oscars buzz has already begun, and this years early contenders are an interesting bunch.+ This sweet art project shows how toys age with love + Who doesnt love pretzels? Heres how to make sure they end up with the perfect fluffy interior and a glossy, chewy crust.+ These images of plankton are really quite something.

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A newly-discovered iPhone 14 Pro prototype features one of the earliest known incarnations of Apple's scrapped haptic button project.An iPhone 14 Pro featuring Apple's Bongo design was recently discovered.Back in July of 2024, AppleInsider published exclusive imagery of a prototype iPhone 15 Pro Max equipped with Apple's long-rumored haptic buttons. Developed under the codename Project Bongo, the haptic buttons were supposed to make their debut in 2023 but never ended up on mass-production units. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

The third developer beta of iOS 18.2 is now available for all compatible iPhone models, as Apple Intelligence testing continues. Here's everything you need to know about the update.iOS 18.2 developer beta 3 introduces enhancements to existing features.On Monday, Apple released iOS 18.2 developer beta 3, with build number 22C5131e, up from the previous 22C5125e. While the update is compatible with devices as old as the iPhone XS and iPhone XR, the software includes a variety of Apple Intelligence features that only work on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the iPhone 16 range.The iOS 18.2 update introduces support for Image Playground, Genmoji, Visual Intelligence, and ChatGPT integration via Siri. There's also a new FindMy feature that helps users locate lost luggage or AirTags. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

O-office Architects Lianzhou Museum of Photography was built on the site of the local sugar mill, with the purpose of revitalising a traditional remote city of northern Guangdong in South Chinahttps://www.e-architect.com/china/lianzhou-museum-of-photography-guangdong-china#museum #photography #China #architecture