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Big savings and free AirPods: Labor Day sales are offering some excellent MacBook deals right now

MacBook deals are doing well in today’s Labor Day sales, with plenty of discounts offering up lower prices than we usually see on Apple’s line of luxury laptops. That means there’s plenty of discounts to take advantage of right now, whether you’re looking to save $100 and grab some free AirPods with a MacBook Air,…

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Big savings and free AirPods: Labor Day sales are offering some excellent MacBook deals right now

MacBook deals are doing well in today’s Labor Day sales, with plenty of discounts offering up lower prices than we usually see on Apple’s line of luxury laptops. That means there’s plenty of discounts to take advantage of right now, whether you’re looking to save $100 and grab some free AirPods with a MacBook Air, or looking to save big on Pro model. We’ve found all the latest MacBook deals to hit the Labor Day sales, and brought them all here so you can beat the crowds and grab yourself a bargain before Labor Day sales end tonight. 

That MacBook Air deal comes in at just $899, making it one of the best we’ve seen yet. All in you’re picking up a $100 discount and a free pair of AirPods when you pick up a 256GB / 8GB Air model (but you can also upgrade to a 512GB as well). Apple rarely discounts these latest releases so soon, so the combination of cash off and a free gift makes this a particularly compelling MacBook deal. 

with a $200 discount at Amazon right now. That means you can pick up a 256GB model for just $1,599 or a 1TB build for $1,799. And at this price range, we’d definitely swallow the extra $200 to upgrade. 

We’re highlighting all these MacBook deals and more just below, but if you’re shopping in the UK or Australia, you’ll find all the latest prices further down the page. 

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The best MacBook deals in the early Labor Day sales

2020 MacBook Air | AirPods | $999 $899 at Apple
You’re saving $100 and picking up a free pair of AirPods in Apple’s latest Labor Day sales right now. That’s an excellent offer considering this 2020 MacBook Air actually offers specs you wouldn’t usually find on an entry level Apple device. There’s 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD up for grabs here, making this an incredibly cost effective MacBook deal.
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2019 13-inch MacBook Pro: $1,299 $1,099 at B&H Photo
This entry level MacBook Pro offers up 128GB of storage and 8GB RAM – that’s perfect if you’re looking for a more everyday model and don’t want to break the bank on the latest release. This $200 saving on the 2019 model brings it down to just over $1,000 – a great price for a luxury laptop in the Labor Day sales.
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2019 13-inch MacBook Pro | $1,499 $1,249 at B&H Photo
You’ll find more power available in the 2019 MacBook Pro, however. With the same 8GB / 256GB SSD on offer you’re keeping the excellent memory and storage of the MacBook deals above, but this is a slightly more powerful model as well. You’re saving $250 at B&H Photo in these Labor Day sales, and you can save on a range of software bundles at the same time.
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2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch – 1TB: $1,999 $1,799 at Amazon
The latest 2020 MacBook Pro is taking a $200 price cut at Amazon in this week’s Labor Day sales. That means you’ll find the $1,999 1TB configuration available for just $1,799 right now, but we’d also keep an eye on the 512GB model as well. We saw it sitting at $1,599 before stock ran out over the weekend.
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2020 MacBook Pro 16-inch – 1TB: $2,799 $2,499 at Amazon
You’ll find a $300 saving on this super powerful MacBook Pro 16-inch in this weekend’s Labor Day sales. You’re picking up a fantastic spec here as well, with a 1TB SSD and 2.3GHz i9 processor.
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Whether you’re in the US and simply want to see what else is out there, or you’re in the UK or Australia, you’ll find plenty more MacBook deals in our price comparison widget below. That means all the cheapest prices from around the web are right here, so you’ll never miss out on a sale.

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More Labor Day sales

  • Amazon – big savings on the latest tech deals, Amazon devices and more
  • Amazon – save on school supplies, learning, and backpacks
  • Amerisleep – $200 off any mattress
  • Apple – $280 off a new iPhone with trade-in, plus free AirPods with MacBooks and IPads
  • Best Buy – discounts on laptops, cell phones, and 4K TVs
  • Bear – 20% off sitewide mattresses, plus 2 free pillows
  • Bitdefender – up to 60% off Antivirus Plus 2020
  • Casper – up to 50% of accessories and mattresses
  • Cocoon by Sealy – 35% off the Chill mattress, saving up to $400
  • Dell – 10% off sitewide prices with promo code SAVE10
  • Dreamcloud – Get $200 off a mattress, plus free accessories
  • Dyson – up to $100 off select vacuum cleaners
  • Home Depot – up to 40% off tools, appliances, and home items 
  • HP – up to 30% of printers, laptops, desktops and more
  • IPVanish – up to 65% off VPN plus SugarSync cloud storage
  • Lenovo – up to 58% off select laptop deals
  • Lowes – up to 37% off a wide array of furniture, tools, and garden items
  • Microsoft – save up to $450 on gaming laptops
  • Mattress Firm – up to 50% off top branded mattresses
  • MixBook – 50% off plus free shipping on orders over $50 with code BESTDAYS
  • Nectar mattress – $399 of free accessories with every mattress
  • Purple mattress – Up to $350 off mattress and sleep bundles
  • Serta – up to $400 off select mattresses
  • Tempur-Pedic – save up to $500 on select adjustable mattresses
  • Wayfair – up to 70% off outdoor furniture and items

Shop all the best cheap MacBook Air deals right here on TechRadar, or you can take a look at the latest MacBook Pro sales. Plus, we’re also rounding up the latest iPad Pro deals if you’re looking for something a little more flexible as well. 

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Your antivirus is probably slowing your PC more than protecting it

Antivirus is one of the first things most people install on a new PC. After all, nobody wants malware ruining their PC or, worse, stealing their data. And to be fair, most popular antivirus suites do a decent job of protecting your PC. But the problem is, they aren’t exactly optimized to be lean or

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Your antivirus is probably slowing your PC more than protecting it

Antivirus is one of the first things most people install on a new PC. After all, nobody wants malware ruining their PC or, worse, stealing their data. And to be fair, most popular antivirus suites do a decent job of protecting your PC. But the problem is, they aren’t exactly optimized to be lean or lightweight. And things have become even worse ever since antivirus suites have started bundling extras like VPNs, parental controls, and browser add-ons.

All of this leaves the apps and games you actually use with fewer resources, which causes frequent slowdowns and even lag. So the uncomfortable irony is that the software meant to protect your PC ends up being the very thing holding it back.

How antivirus software can slow down your PC

When constant protection becomes constant pressure

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Antivirus softwares love to present themselves as silent protectors. Always watching, always keeping you safe, and never getting in your way. Sure enough, part of this is true. They work in the background, but it’s not without any impact.

Antivirus programs work by scanning files as they are opened, downloaded, copied, or modified. That means every app you launch and every document you touch triggers a quick inspection. There are also the scheduled scans, which often run when you least expect them. So if your PC has ever felt slow, even when you’ve got nothing running, it’s probably the antivirus program combing through your files in the background.

Now, the performance hit isn’t the same every time. During light, routine scans, the impact can be minimal, anywhere from 0 to 20 percent. However, during full or partial scans, this can rise up to as high as 50 percent. The impact also varies depending on the antivirus program you’re using. Some are lightweight and efficient, while others are far more demanding.

Most of the time, you may not even notice this slowdown. But as soon as you start gaming, editing videos, or running any resource-intensive apps, the story will change. That’s when both your app or game and antivirus program start to compete for the same system resources, and the performance takes a hit.

To make matters worse, modern antivirus rarely sticks to just antivirus duties. Most of them come bundled with all sorts of extras, like VPNs, password managers, and system optimizers. All of these extras run separate processes. So yes, it’s not just one program you’re dealing with. Your PC is actually running multiple different software under a single name.

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If you’re struggling to play tactics sim Menace, it could be because your antivirus is randomly deleting files

This week saw the early access launch of turn-based tactics game Menace, created by the piss-swigging misanthropes behind Battle Brothers. Julian has been having a wonderful time playing it and learning about the importance of spare ammo and adequate reconnaissance. It could have been worse, Julian…

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If you’re struggling to play tactics sim Menace, it could be because your antivirus is randomly deleting files

This week saw the early access launch of turn-based tactics game Menace, created by the piss-swigging misanthropes behind Battle Brothers. Julian has been having a wonderful time playing it and learning about the importance of spare ammo and adequate reconnaissance. It could have been worse, Julian…
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You don’t need to pay for third-party antivirus software to protect your PC anymore

Summary Most consumer devices already come with strong default security measures equivalent to or better than third-party software. Common vectors of attack for malware are already blocked by modern systems before they even reach your antivirus program. Individual consumer PCs are not a primary target for cybercriminals, and cyberattacks are often conducted by exploiting vulnerabilities

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You don’t need to pay for third-party antivirus software to protect your PC anymore

Summary

  • Most consumer devices already come with strong default security measures equivalent to or better than third-party software.
  • Common vectors of attack for malware are already blocked by modern systems before they even reach your antivirus program.
  • Individual consumer PCs are not a primary target for cybercriminals, and cyberattacks are often conducted by exploiting vulnerabilities against third-party software, not the computer OS itself.

Do you still pay for third-party antivirus software like Norton or McAfee? You may be surprised to learn that there’s no real benefit to doing so. Software like this is mostly obsolete today.

Who pays for third-party antivirus software, and why?

It might sound like a bold claim, saying that you don’t need third-party antivirus software anymore. After all, recent statistics show that roughly half of American consumers use such programs. Interestingly enough, those same statistics also show that users over 65 are more than twice as likely to subscribe to paid antivirus software than those under 45.

Why is that? Well, there is certainly more than one reason, but a big one is simply misunderstanding and tradition.

In the past, having third-party antivirus software was prudent, almost mandatory to keep your computer safe. Some people who grew up in that era are comfortable with the idea of paying for these subscriptions, not realizing that things have changed: your computer protects itself just fine these days.

Not only do computers come out of the box equipped with incredibly good security these days, but most malware threats aren’t even targeting individual consumers. But you don’t have to take my word for it right away. Let’s dive into this in more detail.

Default security measures are more than enough today

All of your consumer devices come with default protection right off the shelf. With iOS and Android, their official app stores weed out malware and keep you safe. Mac has been using XProtect anti-malware for more than a decade, and it has an excellent record.

A screen showing an update for Windows Defender on Windows 11. Credit: Microsoft

Windows has Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which has consistently aced security tests run by third-party organizations. Since around seven years ago, Defender Antivirus has consistently earned perfect or near-perfect scores in protecting your PC.

Needless to say, that’s as good as it gets, and the program comes free with your Windows computer. There’s no paid antivirus software that can outperform this free, default option from Microsoft. They may offer more features, but not more practical benefits. But even beyond these built-in systems, there are other re

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AV vendor goes to war with security shop over update server scare

eScan lawyers up after Morphisec claimed ‘critical supply-chain compromise’ A spat has erupted between antivirus vendor eScan and threat intelligence outfit Morphisec over who spotted an update server incident that disrupted some eScan customers earlier this month.……

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AV vendor goes to war with security shop over update server scare

eScan lawyers up after Morphisec claimed ‘critical supply-chain compromise’ A spat has erupted between antivirus vendor eScan and threat intelligence outfit Morphisec over who spotted an update server incident that disrupted some eScan customers earlier this month.……
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