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We will try to get this channel running in the coming weeks. We're currently exploring different methods to automate our news postings here, which is challenging.
For now, you can check our Windows Central staff Starter Pack as our team starts to come online: go.bsky.app/8seHmnH
🎮Cyber Monday Xbox accessories: finally, deals that aren’t just overpriced plastic. These are our TOP picks chosen by our gaming team. #CyberMonday #GamingDeals
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Cyber Monday: Xbox accessories that aren’t a rip‑off (and we really like)
Most “must‑have” Xbox accessories are just upsell bait. This Cyber Monday, we’ve found the few discounts that deliver real value without the usual markup.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
🎮Cyber Monday Xbox accessories: finally, deals that aren’t just overpriced plastic. These are our TOP picks chosen by our gaming team. #CyberMonday #GamingDeals
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Cyber Monday retro gaming deals: finally, discounts that aren’t just nostalgia scams. Classic consoles & games at real prices. 🎮 #CyberMonday #RetroGaming
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Cyber Monday: retro gaming deals that aren’t a rip‑off
Most retro “deals” are just nostalgia tax. This Cyber Monday, we’ve found the rare discounts on classic consoles, games, and gear that deliver real value.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Cyber Monday retro gaming deals: finally, discounts that aren’t just nostalgia scams. Classic consoles & games at real prices. 🎮 #CyberMonday #RetroGaming
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Cyber Monday deal: Dell’s 15‑inch laptop is down to $249. Finally, a budget machine that isn’t landfill fodder.
You know, because it doesn't run Windows 10. WE DON'T MAKE THE RULES. 💻 #CyberMonday #TechDeal
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You know, because it doesn't run Windows 10. WE DON'T MAKE THE RULES. 💻 #CyberMonday #TechDeal
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Cyber Monday: Dell 15‑inch laptop drops to $249, knocking 37% off
Cheap laptops usually mean regret. This Cyber Monday, Dell’s 15‑inch model at $249 proves you can score a budget machine that actually delivers.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Cyber Monday deal: Dell’s 15‑inch laptop is down to $249. Finally, a budget machine that isn’t landfill fodder.
You know, because it doesn't run Windows 10. WE DON'T MAKE THE RULES. 💻 #CyberMonday #TechDeal
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You know, because it doesn't run Windows 10. WE DON'T MAKE THE RULES. 💻 #CyberMonday #TechDeal
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Cyber Monday deal: Kamrui AM21 Mini PC. Finally, a Steam Machine alternative that isn’t a wallet‑draining joke. 💻🎮 #CyberMonday #GamingDeal www.windowscentral.com/hardware/des...
Cyber Monday: Kamrui AM21 Mini PC is a legit Steam Machine alternative
Skip the hype — this Cyber Monday, the Kamrui AM21 Mini PC delivers budget‑friendly power that can stand in for a Steam Machine without draining your wallet.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Cyber Monday deal: Kamrui AM21 Mini PC. Finally, a Steam Machine alternative that isn’t a wallet‑draining joke. 💻🎮 #CyberMonday #GamingDeal www.windowscentral.com/hardware/des...
Cyber Monday deal alert: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for 6 months at half price.
Finally, a discount that isn’t total corporate BS — stack it before Microsoft jacks the price again. buff.ly/junc1Ye
Finally, a discount that isn’t total corporate BS — stack it before Microsoft jacks the price again. buff.ly/junc1Ye
I have Xbox Game Pass until 2028 because of awesome deals like this one
The best way to avoid Xbox Game Pass price increases is to stock up ahead of time, and this Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal is easily the best way to do it.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Cyber Monday deal alert: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for 6 months at half price.
Finally, a discount that isn’t total corporate BS — stack it before Microsoft jacks the price again. buff.ly/junc1Ye
Finally, a discount that isn’t total corporate BS — stack it before Microsoft jacks the price again. buff.ly/junc1Ye
Cyber Monday 2025 is here: laptops under $500 that are actually worth buying. Budget‑friendly, reliable, and ready to go. 💻 #CyberMonday #TechDeal buff.ly/9gjQAH3
Cyber Monday: 7 top laptops under $500 you can actually trust
Black Friday might technically be in the rearview mirror, but the deals are carrying through over the weekend.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Cyber Monday 2025 is here: laptops under $500 that are actually worth buying. Budget‑friendly, reliable, and ready to go. 💻 #CyberMonday #TechDeal buff.ly/9gjQAH3
Cyber Monday is drowning in junk “deals” — these are the only Xbox & PC controllers actually worth your money. 🎮 #CyberMonday #GamingDeal
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Cyber Monday: 14 Xbox and PC controller deals that aren’t total trash
Our team hand‑curates the Black Friday controller deals worth buying — genuine savings you’ll want to lock in before prices climb.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Cyber Monday is drowning in junk “deals” — these are the only Xbox & PC controllers actually worth your money. 🎮 #CyberMonday #GamingDeal
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🛑Best Buy’s Black Friday & Cyber Monday doorbusters are live — from gaming gear to PCs, these deals won’t last. 🛒
We're talking a $199 Lenovo laptop and $229 65" TVs. #BlackFriday #CyberMonday buff.ly/Ho2kwVb
We're talking a $199 Lenovo laptop and $229 65" TVs. #BlackFriday #CyberMonday buff.ly/Ho2kwVb
Best Buy's mega Doorbuster deals expire tonight (and are kind of insane)
Best Buy has some tasty Doorbuster deals on the go between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and I picked a few of the best discounts.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🛑Best Buy’s Black Friday & Cyber Monday doorbusters are live — from gaming gear to PCs, these deals won’t last. 🛒
We're talking a $199 Lenovo laptop and $229 65" TVs. #BlackFriday #CyberMonday buff.ly/Ho2kwVb
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Dell’s 14 Plus Copilot+ AI laptop is down to its lowest price this Black Friday and Cyber Monday — multitask smarter, travel lighter, and save big. 💻
👉50% off, now just *$499* direct from Dell, which is wild. #BlackFriday #TechDeal buff.ly/1GdYl3R
👉50% off, now just *$499* direct from Dell, which is wild. #BlackFriday #TechDeal buff.ly/1GdYl3R
Dell's AI laptop is 50% off and now just $499, which is ridiculous
The Dell 14 Plus, a simple yet effective laptop for multitasking on web browsing and office work, is on a massive 50% discount Black Friday sale.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Dell’s 14 Plus Copilot+ AI laptop is down to its lowest price this Black Friday and Cyber Monday — multitask smarter, travel lighter, and save big. 💻
👉50% off, now just *$499* direct from Dell, which is wild. #BlackFriday #TechDeal buff.ly/1GdYl3R
👉50% off, now just *$499* direct from Dell, which is wild. #BlackFriday #TechDeal buff.ly/1GdYl3R
AliExpress Black Friday 2025 is stacked with PC & gaming deals — quirky gadgets, big savings, and gear you won’t find anywhere else. #BlackFriday #Gaming
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AliExpress Cyber Monday: Save big on 7 unique quirky gaming gadgets
AliExpress Black Friday is packed with fun, offbeat PC and gaming deals — here’s how to score the biggest discounts.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
AliExpress Black Friday 2025 is stacked with PC & gaming deals — quirky gadgets, big savings, and gear you won’t find anywhere else. #BlackFriday #Gaming
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Nintendo Switch 2 or Lenovo Legion Go S?
Black Friday 2025 has huge handheld deals — here’s how they stack up. 🎮 #BlackFriday #Gamin
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Black Friday 2025 has huge handheld deals — here’s how they stack up. 🎮 #BlackFriday #Gamin
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Is the Switch 2 or this discounted handheld the better Black Friday value?
It's Black Friday, so is this the time to buy a Nintendo Switch 2? Maybe, but you might be better off buying a different handheld instead. Here are the answers.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Nintendo Switch 2 or Lenovo Legion Go S?
Black Friday 2025 has huge handheld deals — here’s how they stack up. 🎮 #BlackFriday #Gamin
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Black Friday 2025 has huge handheld deals — here’s how they stack up. 🎮 #BlackFriday #Gamin
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Upgrade your video calls without breaking the bank (AND ADD WINDOWS HELLO TO YOUR DESKTOP) — Lenovo’s Performance FHD Webcam just hit its lowest Black Friday 2025 price. 🎥 #BlackFriday #TechDeal
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Upgrade your Windows 11 PC with Windows Hello for just $45 for Black Friday
Improve your PC experience with this Lenovo Performance FHD Webcam for Black Friday, which supports Windows Hello face unlock and 1080p video recording.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Upgrade your video calls without breaking the bank (AND ADD WINDOWS HELLO TO YOUR DESKTOP) — Lenovo’s Performance FHD Webcam just hit its lowest Black Friday 2025 price. 🎥 #BlackFriday #TechDeal
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The Surface Laptop 7 just hit a new low price — $600 off.
Microsoft’s MacBook Air killer is one of the best Black Friday deals you’ll see. #CyberMonday #BlackFriday www.windowscentral.com/hardware/sur...
Microsoft’s MacBook Air killer is one of the best Black Friday deals you’ll see. #CyberMonday #BlackFriday www.windowscentral.com/hardware/sur...
Surface Laptop 7 deal: The MacBook Air killer is $600 Off!
This is the lowest price ever on this model of Microsoft's flagship laptop. Get the stunning design, haptic trackpad, and all-day battery life for $600 off.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Surface Laptop 7 just hit a new low price — $600 off.
Microsoft’s MacBook Air killer is one of the best Black Friday deals you’ll see. #CyberMonday #BlackFriday www.windowscentral.com/hardware/sur...
Microsoft’s MacBook Air killer is one of the best Black Friday deals you’ll see. #CyberMonday #BlackFriday www.windowscentral.com/hardware/sur...
Before you buy gadgets this Black Friday/Cyber Monday, grab Microsoft 365 — one of the best deals we’ve seen.
Full Microsoft Office with NO monthly bills. #BlackFriday #CyberMonday #Microsoft365
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Full Microsoft Office with NO monthly bills. #BlackFriday #CyberMonday #Microsoft365
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30% off: Microsoft 365 Black Friday Cyber Monday deal you can’t miss
Microsoft 365 is cheaper than ever for Black Friday & Cyber Monday. Don’t buy gadgets without grabbing this essential productivity deal first
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November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Before you buy gadgets this Black Friday/Cyber Monday, grab Microsoft 365 — one of the best deals we’ve seen.
Full Microsoft Office with NO monthly bills. #BlackFriday #CyberMonday #Microsoft365
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Full Microsoft Office with NO monthly bills. #BlackFriday #CyberMonday #Microsoft365
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ID@Xbox's Chris Charla on Microsoft's indie game publishing program — "We don't want bringing games to Xbox to be a lengthy, painful process."
INTERVIEW: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... 👇
INTERVIEW: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... 👇
ID@Xbox chief Chris Charla talks to us about Microsoft's indie game dev program — "We don't want bringing games to Xbox to be a lengthy, painful process."
As Microsoft's gaming operation heads for a collision course with Steam, ID@Xbox explores opening up the gates.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
ID@Xbox's Chris Charla on Microsoft's indie game publishing program — "We don't want bringing games to Xbox to be a lengthy, painful process."
INTERVIEW: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... 👇
INTERVIEW: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... 👇
New analyses suggest OpenAI's loss-making will require it to find a further $207 billion in funding, even IF it "optimistically" hits profitability by 2030. 😬
Cloud platforms are increasingly using debt to meet compute demands ... www.windowscentral.com/artificial-i... 👇
Cloud platforms are increasingly using debt to meet compute demands ... www.windowscentral.com/artificial-i... 👇
Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, how can it survive?
Don't call it a bubble! Loss-making monster OpenAI is on the hook for $1.4 trillion (with a T) in compute commitments. How can this go on?
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November 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
New analyses suggest OpenAI's loss-making will require it to find a further $207 billion in funding, even IF it "optimistically" hits profitability by 2030. 😬
Cloud platforms are increasingly using debt to meet compute demands ... www.windowscentral.com/artificial-i... 👇
Cloud platforms are increasingly using debt to meet compute demands ... www.windowscentral.com/artificial-i... 👇
Black Friday is (NOT) packed with many handheld gaming PC deals. But here are the best discounts live now that we've found and endorse. #BlackFriday #Gaming
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These are the few (and best) handheld gaming PC deals for Black Friday
For some reason, many of the best handheld gaming PCs aren't discounted this year. I've rounded up the discounts that are actually going on.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Black Friday is (NOT) packed with many handheld gaming PC deals. But here are the best discounts live now that we've found and endorse. #BlackFriday #Gaming
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Black Friday 2025 is stacked with OLED TV deals — we’ve rounded up the best discounts worth grabbing now. #BlackFriday #OLEDTV
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With OLED TV prices starting under $550, it may be time to finally get one
OLED TVs are highly desirable for a lot of reasons, but is this Black Friday the time to consider one? Here's what you need to know.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Black Friday 2025 is stacked with OLED TV deals — we’ve rounded up the best discounts worth grabbing now. #BlackFriday #OLEDTV
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The Xbox Ally handheld is hot this holiday — but supply is tight. Here’s the playbook to snag one before Christmas. #XboxAlly
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The Xbox Ally handheld is hard to find, here's how to get it by Christmas
The Xbox Ally X has had more sales than Xbox and ASUS ROG anticipated, which has made it difficult to find in stock. Here's how to get it by Dec. 24.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The Xbox Ally handheld is hot this holiday — but supply is tight. Here’s the playbook to snag one before Christmas. #XboxAlly
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Valve’s entry‑level Steam Deck is 20% cheaper this Black Friday — and we’ve picked the essential accessories that make it shine. #SteamDeck #BlackFriday buff.ly/US4ZVlK
Steam Deck Black Friday deal: Valve’s handheld plus must‑have accessories
Valve’s entry‑level Steam Deck is on sale this Black Friday. We’ve picked the essential accessories that make the handheld gaming PC shine.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Valve’s entry‑level Steam Deck is 20% cheaper this Black Friday — and we’ve picked the essential accessories that make it shine. #SteamDeck #BlackFriday buff.ly/US4ZVlK
The Acer Predator XB273K V5 DFR gaming monitor offers several conveniences at a value price.
Now it's even more affordable for Black Friday. Our review. 👇
Now it's even more affordable for Black Friday. Our review. 👇
I tested this DFR monitor and love it, now it's on sale for Black Friday
The Acer Predator XB273K V5 gaming monitor blew me away in testing. Now, a Black Friday deal makes it an even more affordable 4K DFR display.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The Acer Predator XB273K V5 DFR gaming monitor offers several conveniences at a value price.
Now it's even more affordable for Black Friday. Our review. 👇
Now it's even more affordable for Black Friday. Our review. 👇
Walmart’s Black Friday laptop sale: chaos sorted. I found 12 deals that actually matter , startin at $599 (and most below $999). #BlackFriday
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I found Walmart’s 12 best Black Friday laptop deals, starting at $599
I dug through Walmart’s Black Friday sale to find 12 Windows laptop deals that are actually worth it — gaming rigs, slim PCs, and everyday machines.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Walmart’s Black Friday laptop sale: chaos sorted. I found 12 deals that actually matter , startin at $599 (and most below $999). #BlackFriday
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HP’s $4,000 ProBook 4 G1i is now $1,199 for Black Friday (70% OFF) — the biggest laptop deal of 2025? #BlackFriday
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I didn’t expect HP’s $4,000 ProBook to drop to $1,199 for Black Friday
HP’s $4,000 ProBook 4 G1i is down to $1,199 this Black Friday — one of the steepest laptop discounts of 2025, and a deal that feels unreal.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
HP’s $4,000 ProBook 4 G1i is now $1,199 for Black Friday (70% OFF) — the biggest laptop deal of 2025? #BlackFriday
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From gaming laptops to retro consoles, these are the 73 Black Friday deals worth grabbing before they vanish #BlackFriday #GamingDeals
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Windows Central’s expert guide to the 73 best Black Friday deals
Skip the hype: these are the PC & gaming deals we personally vouch for, tested in real life, not just on paper.
www.windowscentral.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
From gaming laptops to retro consoles, these are the 73 Black Friday deals worth grabbing before they vanish #BlackFriday #GamingDeals
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Surface Pro 13-inch OLED (Amazon exclusive configuration) is now $500 off, making it one of of our top deals this Black Friday buff.ly/nR0yqWn #BlackFriday #Surface
Surface Pro OLED special Amazon model is now $500 off
I don’t chase laptop deals, but the Surface Pro 13-inch OLED at $899.99 for Black Friday feels different — sleek, powerful, and suddenly affordable
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November 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Surface Pro 13-inch OLED (Amazon exclusive configuration) is now $500 off, making it one of of our top deals this Black Friday buff.ly/nR0yqWn #BlackFriday #Surface