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CNET
3 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Get School-Ready With an M-Series iMac or Mac Mini on Your Desk From Just $360
It's that time of year again, and families are looking to kit their kids out with a computer for the school year. Fans of Apple gear will already have their parents sweating at the thought of Mac prices, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. While the latest M4 Macs are super-fast, they're definitely overkill for schoolwork. In fact, any M-series Mac will get the job done and Woot is running a sale with tons of new and refurbished units available from just $360. The older M1 iMac and M2 Mac Mini machines are still more than capable for most folks, and there are some iMacs included in this sale as well. That makes this latest Woot sale well worth checking out, but be sure to do it soon -- this sale ends in a few days and some Macs are already starting to sell out. There are also Intel-based iMacs on offer but we suggest skipping those and going straight for the M1 models thanks to the much-improved chip and modern design. All of these iMacs are reconditioned, the cheapest of which is an M1 model with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD for $680. You can upgrade to one with an extra GPU core and more storage if you prefer with 512GB and 1TB storage on offer for just $800. That's still a lot cheaper than the newer M4 model that start at almost $1,300. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. On the Mac Mini side, an M2 model with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD can be yours for $360. Remember that some of these units are refurbished while others are brand new, so keep an eye on the warranty situation for the model you want before ordering. This Woot sale does also include some Intel-powered iMacs and Mac minis, but we suggest giving them a miss at this point. They're getting a little long in the tooth and we definitely suggest choosing an M1 machine or newer at this point. Prefer your computers to come with full Apple warranties and that new computer smell? Our list of the best iMac deals around should get you a brand-new model at a price to match your budget. Why this deal matters All of Apple's M-series Macs are a solid buy if you can find one at the right price, something that couldn't have been said about the older models based on Intel chips. Even the original M1 chips are fast enough for the majority of people, and they can even play plenty of games as well. If you want that famous Apple to design and to be able to run macOS apps while spending as little as possible, this could well be the sale for you.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Steve Jobs told Apple CEO Tim Cook: Never to stay ‘married' to ..., a skill he says he learnt late, but is very thankful for
Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Steve Jobs gave him a crucial skill that only 'few people have' and he learnt late – the ability to change one's mind instantly when new facts emerge. In a 2024 interview with The Wall Street Journal, Cook revealed that Job – co-founder of Apple taught him never to stay 'married to my past views' and to let go of pride when better evidence appears. Jobs, Cook recalled, could shift direction in a snap—something that surprised him at first but later became a trait he admired and adopted. '[I learned] not to be so proud you can't change your mind when you're presented with new evidence,' Cook said in the interview. This flexible mindset, according to those close to Jobs, was powered by strong emotional intelligence. In Steve Jobs's biography, author Walter Isaacson wrote that Jobs had the ability to "size people up, understand their inner thoughts, and hurt them at will," highlighting how his emotional intelligence could be both inspiring and cutting. Steve Jobs' leadership mindset inspired Jeff Bezos, John Ive, Marc Benioff Many former Apple colleagues say this mix of intensity and intuition helped revive the company from near collapse and shaped its culture of bold innovation. The practice also echoes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's belief that 'people who are right a lot change their mind a lot'—a mindset linked to strong decision-making. Jobs's influence extended well beyond Tim Cook. Former Apple designer Jony Ive once called Jobs 'the most remarkably focused person' he'd ever met, describing his focus as an 'every-minute' discipline. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff also credited a pivotal 2010 conversation with Jobs for inspiring the product focus that helped build Salesforce into a $250 billion company. In an 2019 interview, Benioff reflected how a single meeting in 2003 left a lasting impression on the Salesforce CEO, who credits Jobs for planting the seed of what would become the company's app marketplace. Jobs urged the Salesforce founders to build a cloud software ecosystem—an idea that eventually led to the creation of AppExchange. Years later, when Jobs launched the iPhone App Store in 2008, Benioff was so moved by his words, 'I give you App Store,' that he handed over the domain to Apple as a tribute. What to Expect at WWDC 2025: iOS 19, AI, M4 Macs & More AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
