Power It Up
Keep your Xbox One controller charged and ready with these battery options
Sick of standard AA battery cells? Try one of these great Xbox controller charging solutions instead.
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Protect that Book
Protect your Surface Book 2 with one of these cases
Looking for some protection for your Surface Book 2? Here are the best cases we can find right now.
Rumors abound
Everything (we think) we know so far about Xbox 'Project Scarlett'
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Microsoft might be gearing up not one, but two consoles to tackle next-gen gaming. Here's what we think we know so far about 'Project Scarlett.'
Nope
Is the Surface Pro 6 available with LTE?
Does the Surface Pro 6 come with 4G LTE connectivity? Answer is... no.
Open wide
All our picks for the best open world Xbox games
Open world games offer a huge amount of freedom in wide sandboxes ripe for exploration. There are dozens of great games on Xbox One for this genre, and here are some of our favorites.
Remember Reach...s launch time
What time does Halo: Reach for PC go live?
Halo: Reach is set to go live at 10 AM PST, Tuesday 3rd December 2019. For more info on timezones, hit the link!
Xbox has a win
Xbox beats Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 during UK Black Friday sales
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Xbox has been playing catch up most of this generation, struggling against both the PlayStation 4 and the more recent Nintendo Switch. As we head into 2020, though, the platform has gotten a solid boost in at least one market.
Gaming on a Budget
Acer Nitro 7 is a great mid-range gaming laptop on sale for Cyber Monday
If you're looking for an affordable gaming laptop, Acer and Microsoft has an excellent deal on this GTX 1650-powered Nitro 7.
Cheap SSD storage
Get 1TB of speedy Xbox One USB SSD storage for just $105
Want SSD speeds but don't want to pay hundreds for one of those branded options? Using a SATA SSD and a USB enclosure gives you the same speeds, albeit massively cheaper.
Get your craft on
Minecraft Lego sets make epic holiday gifts, and they're on sale
What happens when you take two awesome things and mash them together? Minecraft Lego is the answer.
Office. But cheaper!
Cyber Monday is the right time to buy Microsoft Office 2019 — here's why
Wow, I had no idea Microsoft still actually offered non-subscription Office, but here we are!
Premium power vs. Cheap and cheerful
Xbox One S vs. Xbox One X: Which should you buy?
When it comes to Xbox, right now you have two different consoles to choose from. Which is better for you? Let's take a look.
Sound deals
Get your game on with these 7 discounted Xbox One headsets for Cyber Monday
If you're gunning for savings on an Xbox One gaming headset this Black Friday / Cyber Monday, keep an eye out for these.
All The Storage
Never want for storage again with this mammoth 8TB Seagate USB HDD hub
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Have you ever looked at your measily storage capacity and thought, "wow, what I really need is several times more storage, just on the off-chance I run out?" Well, Cyber Monday has your back.
Cybersoft
You have to see Microsoft's batch of 2019 Cyber Monday deals
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Microsoft has an absurd amount of stuff discounted for Cyber Monday on its store. Here are the best we've found so far.
An epic TV for 4K gaming
My Samsung QLED Q60R TV is still on sale for Cyber Monday
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My Samsung QLED Q60R TV is on sale for Cyber Monday, and if you're using an entry-level 4K TV, this is an upgrade you should definitely consider for Xbox gaming.
Print those selfies
This HP Envy Photo Printer is crazy cheap for Black Friday / Cyber Monday
Do you ever take a selfie and think, man, I should print a load of these out and stick them up around the place to remind myself of how awesome I am? No? Well, even still, this photo printer is pretty rad, and it's on sale.
Huge capacity
Beboncool high-capacity rechargeable Xbox controller batteries are on sale
Fancy a battery boost for your Xbox One controller? Save a bit on these beefy rechargeable cells from Beboncool.
Pro-grade affordable mic
Grab a Blue Yeti Nano microphone for cheap for Black Friday / Cyber Monday
Need a pro microphone without breaking the bank? Blue Yeti has some good deals rolling for Black Friday / Cyber Monday.
To disc or not to disc
Should you upgrade to an Xbox One X for Cyber Monday / Black Friday?
One question I've gotten a few times on Twitter is whether or not it's actually worth buying an Xbox One X this close to the release of the next Xbox, expected in around a year from now. Let's weigh up the pros and cons.