Go old school and save with these retro gaming Cyber Monday deals
Deals Whether you love retro gaming on an arcade cabinet, handheld, console, or PC, there are several fun devices on sale for Cyber Monday to help you enjoy old-school classics.
Features
ID@Xbox's Chris Charla on Microsoft's indie game publishing — "We take that feedback to heart."
Xbox We spoke to ID@Xbox chief Chris Charla to learn about the future of Microsoft's indie publishing label, and where it sits in a Steam-dominated world.
This science-fiction game crosses relaxing powerwashing with dark contemplation
Gaming Ambrosia Sky's story may not be complete, but what is here is a beautiful ponderance of life and death with gameplay that's super-satisfying.
The last features coming to Windows 11 in November 2025
Windows 11 Check out the latest features and changes that Microsoft has been testing during the last two weeks of November.
'Moonlighter 2' hits early access on Xbox PC, and it's amazing
ID@Xbox Business is booming for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault.
Windows & Software
Windows 11 wall! 500M PCs left behind, 500M more held back by choice
Windows Windows 10 support has officially ended, yet nearly 1 billion PCs remain on the old OS. Dell explained that hardware requirements are only part of the picture.
Create a one-click app layout using PowerToys Workspaces on Windows 11
Windows 11 Automate how your apps open and arrange themselves on Windows 11 with PowerToys Workspaces.
The last features coming to Windows 11 in November 2025
Windows 11 Check out the latest features and changes that Microsoft has been testing during the last two weeks of November.
PC Hardware
Dell Tower Plus: A powerful desktop that handles everything
Review The latest Dell Tower Plus is a sleek, minimalist tower PC packed with some of the most powerful internals you can find, perfect for creators and gamers alike.
HP EliteBook 8 Flip 13 (G1i): A total throwback loaded with options
Review I've been testing the HP EliteBook 8 Flip 13 (G1i), and it's a great all-around enterprise laptop for the mobile professional — but there are drawbacks.
Apple's upcoming iPhone Fold might be the foldable Surface Duo I've been waiting for
Phones I loved the Surface Duo's short but wide aspect ratio, and it appears Apple is planning to bring that unique shape and size back with its upcoming foldable iPhone.
Out of all the PCs we've tested, these are our favorite AI laptops
Laptops We've been busy testing the latest and greatest AI hardware from all of the major brands. I've pulled the best-tested AI PCs to help you pick a winner, with some honorable mentions in tow.
Deals
This Alienware deal basically gets you an RTX 5080 for free
Deals Dell’s huge Cyber Monday deal knocks $1,050 off the Alienware Area-51, making its RTX 5080 feel basically free
These discounted Xbox gift cards put money in your pocket and make a perfect gift!
Deals Xbox gift cards are perfect for the gamers in your life, of all ages, and when you can save a little money at the same time, who loses?
Cyber Monday 2025: top gaming laptop deals handpicked by Windows Central
Deals Cyber Monday has too many gaming laptop deals to count, but I've handpicked the 14 best to make your shopping as easy as possible.
Xbox Ally flash sale saves you $100 on the gaming handheld
Gaming We've been waiting for the Xbox Ally to go on sale for Cyber Monday, and it finally has. You can get it for $100 off at Best Buy, but there's a timer saying the deal will end soon.
Handheld Gaming PCs
New Xbox Ally update boosts battery life and performance
News A new preview update brings Default Game Profiles to the Xbox Ally, giving players automatic performance tuning, better battery life, faster navigation, and smoother gameplay across supported titles through the Windows Insider Program.
Gaming
Steam isn't the best place to buy these hits this Cyber Monday
Deals Cyber Monday deals are here, but instead of buying from Steam, you can get better PC game discounts from Loaded (formerly CDKeys). Here are the top deals you don't want to miss out on.
This Game of the Year masterpiece is dirt cheap for Cyber Monday
Deals Elden Ring is arguably the game of the decade or generation, and right now, it's on sale for one of it's lowest-ever prices on Xbox and PlayStation thanks to Cyber Monday.
HyperX gear is hitting record lows this Cyber Monday
Deals For Cyber Monday, HyperX and HP OMEN have discounted a ton of PC gaming accessories, laptops, and more at Best Buy. Here are the best, including my keyboard.
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI is a loss-making machine, can it outlast the bubble?
Artificial Intelligence A recent analysis by major bank HSBC suggests that OpenAI's future revolves around debt accumulation, as companies increasingly turn to speculation to fuel the AI company's compute hunger.
Google confirms Gmail isn’t used to train Gemini AI
AI After a report claimed Gmail was using emails to train AI models, Google has dismissed the claims, indicating that the Smart Features tool only filters spam, categorization, and writing suggestions.
NVIDIA cheers Google’s success, but it's already a generation ahead
AI NVIDIA says it is happy with Google’s success following reports of a potential deal with Meta to rent its Cloud TPUs, but insists that it remains “the only platform that runs every AI model.”
OpenAI confirms major data breach, exposing user's names, email addresses, and more
Artificial Intelligence Users today are waking up to emails from OpenAI confirming that some user data was leaked via a breach in a third-party web analytics system. Here's what you need to know.
Microsoft
Bill Gates cuts Foundation Trust's Microsoft stake by 65%, shifting billions
Microsoft The latest SEC filing reveals the Gates Foundation Trust has sharply reduced its Microsoft holdings, shifting billions across its portfolio.
Microsoft Agent 365 gives you one place to manage the next billion AI agents
AI Microsoft revealed Agent 365 during Ignite, launching a central hub that was designed for creating, deploying, and securing AI agents across Microsoft 365.
NVIDIA joins Microsoft’s push on Claude — piling billions into Anthropic’s future
AI Anthropic is partnering with Microsoft and NVIDIA in a deal that brings Claude to Azure, expands engineering collaboration, and includes billions in new investments.
Microsoft's latest tweet is angering developers
Microsoft The company's latest post on X hasn't gone down well with the developer community, as responses beg for it to focus on fixing Windows instead.
Peripherals & Accessories
Review: Acer Predator XB273K is awesome and on sal
Review Acer has created a gaming monitor that offers fantastic features at an affordable price. Our Predator XB273K review.
