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November 2025

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November 23
- You won't believe how much the Windows Start Menu has changed in 40 years — including THAT ill-fated departure with Windows 8
- Microsoft needs to fix Call of Duty now, or watch the franchise collapse
November 21
- Microsoft built a Windows 11 shell for Xbox and gaming — so why can’t we get one for phones?
November 19
- A game that should carry an addiction warning — the most satisfying factory-builder on Xbox is pure video game joy
- Test your ARC Raiders knowledge with this quiz — See if you can get a better score than your squad mates
- I played Goat Simulator 3's new Baadlands DLC, and making a goat and pineapple pizza is not the worst crime you can commit
- Windows 11's November Insider update brings new features and reveals a new version
November 18
- Hold up, Battlefield 6's new Eastwood map in California Resistance is actually awesome — but it shares one big issue with all the rest
November 17
- I'm re-reviewing the Xbox Ally after a month of daily use — Everything I love, desperately want fixed, and why it really is an Xbox
- This may just be the only Steam Deck dock you'll ever need, with a full-size M.2 slot, active cooling, and an integrated display
November 15
- The 15-Hour gauntlet — I hit Prestige in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 only using Multiplayer (and here's why I'm broken)
November 13
- Can Valve's new Steam Machine with 8GB of VRAM actually keep up with the graphics capabilities of the Xbox Series X and PS5?
- Silicon‑carbon batteries explained: Faster charging, bigger capacities, and why they matter for PCs
- 4 things you didn't know the Dell 14 Plus laptop was capable of
November 12
- Valve's new Steam Machine is just a PC at heart — here's how to build your own and how much it will cost
- Valve already gambled on Steam Machine mini PCs a decade ago — which brands tried in 2014, and would they return in 2025?
- The Steam Machine will face the same anti-cheat woes as the Steam Deck — but will it ever get better?
- Valve's Steam Machine could undercut console pricing — if it can dodge tariffs and hardware shortages driven by AI
- Get your motor running — this former PlayStation exclusive now takes Xbox players on a horrifying road trip with Game Pass
- ARC Raiders uses generative AI for voice lines trained on its paid actors — so what? Let's talk about where we draw the line.
November 11
- The 7 apps I always install first on a Windows 11 PC — and they're all FREE
November 9
- How I turned a cheap mini PC into a AAA gaming machine — tips for inexpensive and reliable cloud gaming with NVIDIA and Xbox
- 7 common mistakes to avoid when buying a mini PC — keep yourself safe and get the computer that does what you actually want
November 8
- Top 6 features in Windows 11’s November 11, 2025, update — AI, Start menu, and more
November 7
- ON THIS DAY: Windows Camera hands-on with slow motion video
November 5
- These are my most trusted mini PC brands — with personal recommendations, shopping insights, and safety tips to help you find a reliable little computer
- From work to play: 5 ways Dell laptops deliver the power you need — without compromise
November 3
- Xbox Cloud Gaming just got its biggest upgrade yet — but will anyone pay for it?
November 1
- Blood West is the horror‑western Xbox boomer shooter you didn’t know you needed — here's why we love it
- Microsoft revamps the Start menu in Windows 11 — scrollable layout, new views, and fewer clicks