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Amazon just discounted the new 2024 Apple MacBook Air
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As Apple announces a ton of new tech at its WWDC conference, Amazon is reducing the price of some of the most popular MacBook Air laptops. Whether you want a 2024 MacBook Air with a 13-inch or 15-inch Liquid Retina Display, you can save hundreds. The laptops in the 2024 MacBook Air lineup are perfect for students and average computer users who don’t need the advanced computing of the more expensive MacBook Pro laptops.
If you’re not sure which MacBook model is best, our team of tech experts has created a simple 2024 MacBook buyer’s guide that’ll definitely help you. We can also help you determine if the MacBook Air is worth it, or if you’re better off investing in a MacBook Pro.
The best MacBook Air deals on Amazon
Check out these awesome Amazon deals on 2024 MacBook Air laptops.
Apple 2024 13″ MacBook Air (256GB) with M3 processor: $899 (save 18%)
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Available in four colors — starlight, space gray, silver and midnight — this is an entry-level MacBook with a 13-inch Liquid Retina Display. It comes configured with 8GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD for storage.
For a limited time, save 18% on this bestselling laptop on Amazon. This laptop offers up to an 18 hour battery life, runs the latest version of MacOS Sonoma and comes with the same collection of preinstalled apps as all other Mac computers. And it integrates seamlessly with Apple iCloud.
If you’re looking to make the switch from a Windows laptop to a MacBook, this is a low-cost way to get started. The computer is also the perfect companion to an iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
As with all of the latest MacBook Air laptops, this fall, you’ll be able to upgrade to the newest version of MacOS Sequoia and take advantage of the Apple Intelligence AI functions being integrated into Apple’s operating system and most popular apps.
Apple 2024 13″ MacBook Air (512GB) with M3 processor: $1,129 (save 13%)
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If you want a 13-inch MacBook Air that runs using Apple’s M3 processor and comes equipped with 512GB of internal storage, this is the model you’re looking for. It too comes in four colors — starlight, space gray, silver and midnight — and like all of the latest MacBooks, it has a built in 1080p FaceTime HD webcam, along with a backlit keyboard.
People love the MacBook Air laptops because they’re so thin and lightweight. Yet, they offers fast, reliable and powerful performance. Right now, you can get your hands on this computer for 13% off and pay just $1,129.
To get even better performance out of this computer, you can upgrade to 16GB of unified memory at the time of purchase and pay $1,329 (which is 11% off the computer’s usual $1,499 price).
Apple 2024 15″ MacBook Air (256GB) with M3 processor: $1,129 (save 13%)
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Even if you don’t need the performance of a MacBook Pro, you might still benefit from a laptop with a 15-inch display, which is what this configuration of the MacBook Air offers.
The additional on-screen real estate makes multitasking easier, so you can boost your productivity. Or if you’re running just one app at a time, you can see more on the screen at once. The larger display is also great for streaming TV shows, movies and gaming.
This configuration of the 2024 MacBook Air features a 15-inch Liquid Retina Display, runs using Apple’s powerful M3 processor and comes with 8GB of unified memory and a 256GB capacity SSD for storage. For a limited time, save 13% on this laptop, which brings its price down to $1,129.
2024 15″ MacBook Air (512GB) with M3 processor: $1,329 (save 11%)
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The latest MacBook Air laptops are great for handling all everyday mobile computing tasks — from web surfing and managing emails, to editing photos and video calling. They also run all of the most popular word processors (like Pages, Word or Docs), as well as spreadsheet applications (like Numbers, Excel or Sheets).
This MacBook Air’s 15-inch Liquid Retina Display provides plenty of on-screen real estate, while the upgraded 512GB of storage gives you plenty of space to store your files, photos and more.
For a limited time, Amazon is selling this MacBook Air configuration for $1,329, which is 11% off its usual $1,499 price. However, at the time of purchase, you can upgrade to 16GB of unified memory and pay just $1,489. This extra memory will prove useful anytime you’re working with large files or switching between applications that are running at the same time.
One of the best accessories you can get for a new MacBook Air is an external display that’ll instantly double or triple the amount of screen space you have to simultaneously run multiple apps. Be sure to read our coverage of the five best portable monitors for laptops in 2024 to discover which portable monitor will best meet your mobile computing needs. Whether you need to know about the very best laptop computers or any other types of tech, we’re constantly expanding and updating our coverage to offer the most informative, timely and accurate information.
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Kamala Harris will speak with “60 Minutes” tomorrow. Here’s what to know for the interview.
Voters will get the chance to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday as she presents her case for why she should be president in a “60 Minutes” election special.
For decades, “60 Minutes” has featured both Republican and Democratic nominees for presidents, but this year, former President Donald Trump backed out after previously indicating he would be on the show. Correspondent Scott Pelley, who’d been set to interview Trump, will instead travel to Arizona’s Maricopa County, home to more than 60% of Arizona’s voters and a critical battleground in a key swing state.
One thing is certain about the election; with the U.S. deeply involved in both the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, whoever wins on Nov. 5 will become a wartime president.
What Harris will discuss
Israel’s war started one year ago after Hamas launched a surprise terror attack and correspondent Bill Whitaker will discuss the ongoing war with Harris.
Harris will also discuss the economy, immigration, her record as vice president and the differences between herself and Trump.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz will also appear.
Whitaker joined the Democratic ticket on the campaign trail this week to gain insight into their platform’s priorities and values, and what the candidates believe voters should know.
Why Trump pulled out of the “60 Minutes” interview
Leading up to the candidate hour, Trump, through campaign spokespeople, was the first candidate to accept the “60 Minutes” request to be interviewed for the special, according to CBS News. It had been agreed that both candidates would receive equal time during the broadcast.
Trump last sat down with 60 Minutes in 2020. He walked out during the interview with Lesley Stahl. Trump referenced the incident on Tuesday night at a Milwaukee press conference when asked about his decision not to participate in the Oct. 7 “60 Minutes” election special.
“Well, right now, I went to – they came to me and would like me to do an interview, but first I want to get an apology, because the last time I did an interview with them, if you remember, they challenged me on the computer,” Trump said. “They said the ‘laptop from hell’ was from Russia, and I said it wasn’t from Russia. It was from Hunter, and I never got an apology, so I’m sort of waiting. I’d love to do ’60 Minutes.’ I do everything.”
The Republican nominee for president emphasized that he felt he was owed an apology from “60 Minutes.”
“Let’s see if they do it. I wouldn’t mind doing 60,” Trump continued. “I’ve done ’60 Minutes’ a lot.”
In a statement on Tuesday, Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung said that Trump’s team had not agreed to an interview.
“Fake News,” Cheung said in a post on X. “60 Minutes begged for an interview, even after they were caught lying about Hunter Biden’s laptop back in 2020. There were initial discussions, but nothing was ever scheduled or locked in. They also insisted on doing live fact checking, which is unprecedented.”
Previous Trump, Harris appearances on 60 Minutes
Trump previously sat down with “60 Minutes'” Mike Wallace in 1985, Pelley in 2015 and Lesley Stahl twice in 2016, first in July of that year and then again in November of 2016. He also spoke with Stahl again in 2018 and 2020.
Harris previously sat down with Whitaker last year. She also was interviewed by Norah O’Donnell, “CBS Evening News” anchor and “60 Minutes” contributing correspondent, in 2020.
How to watch the “60 Minutes” election special
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