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newegg offers AVG AntiVirus 2013 3-User for Windows (pictured), model no. AV13N12EN003, for $25. This $25 mail-in rebate cuts it to $0. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from last month and the lowest total price we could find now by $13.

Georgia Tech recently announced plans to implement an Online Computer Science Master's Degree Program. Of particular note, total tuition is expected to be under $7,000. The pilot program will begin in the next academic year, with initial enrollment limited to a few hundred students recruited from AT&T and Georgia Tech corporate affiliates. Click here for the full press release.

Fry's Electronics offers a selection of software for Windows for free. With free shipping, each is at the lowest total price we could find by at least $15. Rebates expire May 23, unless otherwise noted. Notables:

• Kaspersky Lab Antivirus 2013 3-User for PC (pictured) for $0 via $40 rebate
• McAfee Internet Security 2013 for PC for $0 via $35 rebate (exp 5/30)
• Acronis Disk Director 11 Home for PC for $0 via $25 rebate
• Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus 2013 3-User for PC and Mac for $0 via $35 rebate (exp 5/30)
• Laplink PCMover Ultimate for PC for $0 via $35 rebate
• Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning for PC for $0 via $15 rebate (exp 5/30)

Fry's Electronics offers the Symantec Norton Triple Bundle 2013 for Windows, model no. 21280937, for $64.99. This $65 mail-in rebate (paid via a Visa prepaid card) slashes it to $0. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $35. It features 3-user editions of Norton Internet Security and Norton Utilities and a 1-user edition of Norton Ghost. Offer ends May 23.

newegg offers the Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security 2013 3-User for Windows and Mac, model no. TMAX31162, for $60. This $60 mail-in rebate cuts it to $0. With free shipping, that's tied with our January mention (which also required rebate hassles) and the lowest total price we could find by $25. Rebate expires May 23.

Amazon offers its Prime members the Laplink PCMover Ultimate for Windows, model no. PAFGPCMP08000PDRTPEN, for $21.48 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend over $25 for free shipping; otherwise, it adds $4.48.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $3. This file, settings, and application transfer utility features a USB cable, 24/7 phone assistance, and more.

As one of its daily deals, StackSocial offers downloads of The MacMate Pro 2-Year Plan for Mac and Windows for $59. That's $339 off and the lowest price we could find. (For further comparison, it's $40 under the lowest price we could find for a similar MacMate Pro plan with only 25GB of cloud storage.) It features 100GB cloud storage, web hosting, file sharing, email, graphic galleries, and more. The app is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Deal ends May 24.

For Microsoft Home Use Program Members only, Microsoft continues to offer downloads of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013 for Windows for $9.95. That's tied with our mention from last month and the lowest price we could find by $303. This Enterprise version of the Office suite offers additional control over compliance, new tools for sharing and analyzing data, and more. Click here for more information.

Microsoft's Home Use Program is valid for many military and federal government email addresses.

newegg offers the McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2013 3-User Edition for Windows, model no. MAV13EMB3RAA, bundled with a $10 newegg gift card for $50. This $50-mail-in rebate cuts it to $0. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $11, even without the gift card. (We saw it bundled with a $50 eGift Card for $30 shipped in February.) Offer ends May 23.

Dell Home offers McAfee Total Protection 2013 1-User for Windows, model no. MTP13EFR1RAA, bundled with a $40 Dell eGift card for $29.99. With free shipping and assuming you'll use the gift card, that's a $10 profit. (It's also $10 better than our October mention, which required a rebate, and the best deal we could find today by $29.) This software includes protection against spyware, viruses, and phishing. Deal ends May 19.

Scott Shared Values offers its members a Hulu Plus 1-month trial subscription for free. (Not a member? It's free to join.) That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the best trial offer we've seen for this streaming service since last summer, when we saw a 2-month subscription for free. You must cancel the subscription before the trial is over, or you'll be billed for one month of service, which currently costs $7.99.

Adobe offers existing users its Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription for Windows and Mac for $29.99 per month when you sign up for a 1-year contract. (Click the "Save at least 40% when you upgrade by July 31, 2013" link to see this offer.) That's tied with our March mention as the lowest per-month price we've seen for this digital editing suite subscription. (We saw three months for $100 last fall.) It includes access to all Adobe Creative Suite 6 apps, as well as online services for file sharing, collaboration, and publishing. Deal ends July 31.

Of note, after your first year ends, you'll be charged the standard price of $49.99 per month.

Purplus offers the Nuance's Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 Premium for Windows, model no. K609A-G00-11.5, for $59.99. Coupon code "SEEDRAGON" cuts it to $44.95. With around $3 for shipping (select "USPS Standard" during checkout), that's the lowest total price we could find by $10, although we saw it for $6 less after rebate in September. This software enables you to control your computer using spoken words. It contains functionality for word processing, email, instant messaging, web surfing, and more, with purportedly up to 99% typing accuracy. This ships with a headset.