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Score a brand new iPad Air for $200 off today
If you want to get a deal on Apple hardware, you’re often forced to look for used or refurbished models. But there’s one exception: when new stuff comes out. That’s the time you can find the older models, brand new, for huge discounts. Take this fifth-gen iPad Air on Amazon: while it’s nearly identical to the new 11-inch version aside from the CPU, it’s $200 off MSRP. While I’m a ride-or-die fan of Windows on my PCs and Android on my phones, I have to begrudgingly admit that Apple rules the roost when it comes to tablets. That’s why there’s a 4th-gen iPad Air on my desk right now. Don’t tell any of my colleagues over at Macworld, they’ll never let me hear the end of it. The one Amazon has on sale gets a much speedier M1 processor, the same one that went into its first-gen Arm Macbooks, though to be honest you won’t even need that power unless you’re running the tablet version of Photoshop (which is an option). The fingerprint reader for login is a nice touch, but personally I’m just glad it uses a USB-C cable so I don’t have to buy new Lightning chargers. Amazon is selling the 64GB blue and purple models for $399, an impressive 33 percent off the $600 retail price. Other versions are also discounted: you can get pink, grey, or “starlight” (read: kinda gold-ish) for $449, or take smaller discounts on upgraded models with 256GB of storage and/or a 5G cellular connection. Get an iPad Air on Amazon for as low as $399 iPad

Microsoft’s latest Outlook update makes it easier to squash spam
Microsoft just unveiled a series of Outlook updates designed to combat spam emails. There are a number of new features for the web, desktop, and mobile versions of Outlook, which should ensure that spam mail ends up in the right place, and help you avoid phishing attempts. Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft To make sorting easier in your Spam tab, you will no longer need to open an email to see the sender’s email address, it will now appear directly under their name. You will also get a new warning box if you start opening links in emails that are in Spam. Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft It will also be easier for you to report spam and phishing emails. You will now be able to report an email address with the click of a button and unsubscribe or block all mail from that address. Previously, blocking a sender only deleted the email currently selected. Further reading: Microsoft says you should always ask this one security question to avoid scams get windows 11 pro for cheap Windows 11 Pro Online Services, Personal Software, Professional Software

Novelist Jilly Cooper made a dame by King Charles
King Charles was at his first major investiture since being diagnosed with cancer in February.

Get a laptop for $149 in Best Buy’s big Chromebook sale
Do you need a laptop on the cheap, and aren’t particularly married to Windows? Then a Chromebook is the way to get the best bang for your buck. While the OS is still heavily dependent upon the web — it’s built around a browser, after all — that’s gonna cover most people 90 percent of the time. Today Best Buy is selling a variety of new Chromebooks for as little as $149. Nine models are on sale at the moment. If you need one for as little scratch as possible, then the Asus Chromebook CM14 should be your first port of call. This 14-inch model is powered by a MediaTek Arm processor with just 4GB of memory, so it might chug a bit if you throw dozens of tabs at it. But with a 1080p screen and a power-sipping setup, it should let you browse for the better part of a day at least. And at $149 flat, a full 50 percent off the sticker price, it’s an undeniable bargain. If you’re looking for something a little more flexible, then the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 deserves a look. This is actually an 11-inch tablet, with a built-in kickstand cover and fold-down keyboard, making it a Surface-style convertible on the cheap. It’s also far more flexible than an Android tablet at the same price thanks to Chrome’s more powerful web browsing. It’s $100 off at the moment, down to $279. But if I had to pick one of the lot, I’d go with the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2. It’s more than half off the sticker price, down to $329 from $700, and it’s easily the best-looking laptop of the bunch with its hot rod red finish. You’re also getting some more beefy specs with an Intel Core i3 processor and 8GB of RAM. That should be able to handle pretty much everything you can throw at it, including some games on its 13.3-inch touchscreen with a dual hinge. Check out Best Buy's Chromebook sale Chromebooks