If you haven’t already blown all of your money from the Cyber Monday deals on offer all over the web, Microsoft is throwing a little Cyber Monday sale of their own on Xbox Live today, with discounts on several XBLA titles.

The sale is admittedly a little weak, but there are a couple of good deals to be had. You have Mortal Kombat Arcade Collection on sale for 400 Microsoft Points (normally 800), Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale on sale for 600 Microsoft Points (normally 1200), Beyond Good & Evil HD for a steal at 240 Microsoft Points (normally 800), and Risk: Factions for 200 Microsoft Points (normally 800).

Beyond Good & Evil HD is an absolute must buy even at its normal price of 800 Microsoft Points, so you’d be doing yourself a favor by picking that one up for 240. Mortal Kombat Arcade Collection is also a fairly good deal if you’re into the classic Mortal Kombat games, although you absolutely should not pick this one up for online play. To say that it’s awful would be an understatement.

The deals will be available today only, so act fast if you’re interested in picking up any of these four discounted titles.

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If you’re feeling a bit pressured to spend, spend spend as the Cyber Monday deals filter across your Facebook and Twitter feeds, today is not the only day to save on your biggest Christmas and holiday purchases.

Sure, there are some great Cyber Monday deals in 2011, but they’re not always or even often the lowest prices you’ll see all season. Of course, it’s difficult to tell exactly when prices will drop to their absolute lowest, leaving you more money in your budget for stocking stuffers and post-mall cocktails. But while Cyber Monday deals are hot, there will be more deal hotness to come. The New York Times consulted with computer science professor and artificial intelligence expert Oren Etzioni, who- the paper points out- spent Black Friday scuba diving in Bali rather than hunting for deals. (To which we respectfully point out that if you can afford a Thanksgiving trip to Bali you probably don’t need to be punching people at Walmart for a $2 waffle maker.) Etzioni said that better prices can and often do come after Cyber Monday deals are cleared away for the year. He explains:

“The bottom line is, Black Friday is for the retailers to go from the red into the black… It’s not really for people to get great deals on the most popular products.”

Etzioni said toys especially “have a short shelf life,” and that as Christmas (and the end of December) draws nearer, retailers are likely to “slash” prices in an effort to unload excess stock before the new year rolls around. Have you found some Cyber Monday 2011 deals you can’t pass up, or are you rolling the dice and waiting a bit longer in hopes of further cuts?

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Now that we have the internet, the Black Friday phenomenon is so puzzling because we all know Cyber Monday exists.

If you’re one of the clever multitudes that avoided waffle maker riots on Thursday night slash Friday morning, you might be looking to kick off your Cyber Monday spending orgy after that 10 o’clock meeting. But like Black Friday before it, Cyber Monday has the distinction of being a bit of information overload for the person looking to buy all the things. Where are deals located, and will you get there early enough? Everyone knows retailers like to stock minimal amounts of doorbusters and leave the regular-priced stuff for everyone to quibble over as they get enveloped in a Cyber Monday deals frenzy.

Don’t panic! Luckily, being internet-based, it’s a bit easier to aggregate Cyber Monday deals together than it would be for actually physically going to stores themselves, and there are a few sites that will help you in your quest. First up is a year-round favorite, that is especially helpful in finding the best Cyber Monday deals- Retail Me Not. A first line of e-shopping defense on any day of the year, Retail Me Not showcases the most popular deals on the web and features coupon codes galore, as well as sale listings and printable coupons to cover those times you can’t get out of actually, physically putting down the Mountain Dew and heading out to the shops.

Another popular aggregator is CyberMonday.com, which deals specifically in Cyber Monday sales. Out of the big deal sites- Amazon, Kohl’s, Macy’s, JC Penney, Hollister, et al- where do you plan to do your Cyber Monday shopping?

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Oh, man, it was a riot. Like, literally.

The footage below isn’t actually all from Black Friday, this year, or even the United States. (That hasn’t stopped the anti-American comments in the YouTube fracas.) But it’s something to comfort yourself with as you rest your mouse hand and gear up for all the Cyber Monday deals forthcoming.

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As much as I love shiny new gadgets at deep discounts, I didn’t go out on Black Friday.

For one thing, I hate people. As a former New York City resident now living on marginally less people-infested Long Island, anything involving crowds and people in close proximity, particularly competing for something, makes me go all stabby. (Plus, I almost got into a catfight in Wal-Mart a few weeks ago over the last case of Diet Cherry Pepsi. I was there first and that woman lost her damn mind.) Considering the large volume of crowds expected by stores and riot gear calmly stacked outside in the hours leading up to the sales, I reasoned that shopping on Black Friday was not worth the hassle, no matter how many accessories my iPhone needs to really work as it should.

As is generally always the case, I was so right. Everyone I know who went out for the doorbusters came back worse than empty handed- they came back bogged down with shit they didn’t want or need, because no one wants to get up at 3am and buy nothing. The big “deals” we all salivated over for the past few weeks were like raffles, with few people scooping up a free Lego Rock Band at Old Navy or a $200 laptop.

Enter Cyber Monday, the online version of Black Friday. While your boss will notice you absent the office for a few hours and the piles of stuff stacked in it after if you nip out to the shops, lots of workers can sneak in some e-tail therapy at their desks under the boss’ radar.

One massive advantage to Cyber Monday shopping is the reduced ability of retailers to jerk shoppers around. While many people lined up at Best Buy for scarce, cheap netbooks and notebooks, your total investment of time for Cyber Monday shopping is a few clicks around a site to find where they’ve hidden the deals. If the quantities are super limited like in the stores, you’ll know without having to find a spot, push through crowds and knock down an old lady. Convenient!

While the big box stores warrant a post of their own, a great place to start your Cyber Monday strategizing is Retail Me Not, a deal aggregator with codes and deals submitted by the internet at large.Their list is exhaustive, but the site has quick, easy and intuitive search functions making the process pretty simple.

As listings for genuine Cyber Monday sales and deals are scarce or ambiguous, it seems the best strategy for the day is to surf early and surf often. Sites begin sales days at different time based on location and policy, so some update as early as midnight. And bear in mind that stores are just as desperate as shoppers this year to stimulate their finances, so deals are likely to go hot and heavy for the entire Christmas season. Do a quick Google shopping scan before searching to ensure the price you’re about to pay is indeed the lowest. And if you know of any fantastic deals we may be missing, ping me on Twitter at @klacapria and I’ll update with the good ones.

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The dust following Black Friday hasn’t even settled yet, and now we’ve got another day of shopping ahead of us: Cyber Monday.

Walmart is promising a range of Cyber Monday deals for those with money left to spend, with discounts on Netbooks, Desktops, Laptops, HDTVs, Computers, Cell Phones and more.

Walmart Cyber Monday deals include Dell computers for under $400, Acer Laptops under $300, HP Laptops under $350, and the Samsung 50” Class 720p 600Hz Plasma HDTV, PN50B400 for under $700.

The full details of what Walmart will have on special won’t be revealed until Monday. If you don’t order Monday, the good news is Walmart will be offering the specials for the full week, or what they’re calling “Cyber Week.”

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1. CyberMonday.com

CyberMonday.com hunts down hot deals for online orders every day, letting you search by category or merchant. Its front page gives you an at-a-glance look at the latest bargains breaking or about to break on retailers’ Web sites — anything from specific discounts to coupon codes for scoring free shipping and other goodies.

2. BlackFridayAds.com

BlackFridayAds.com, as its name suggests, collects and compiles Black Friday sales listings from retailers across America and publishes them as they come in. Some are official releases, while others are leaks that may have a limited lifetime — so it’s best to check frequently if you want to avoid missing anything.

3. BlackFriday.info

BlackFriday.info follows a similar model, scanning and cataloguing dozens of Black Friday sales cheat sheets every day. You can also sign up for e-mail alerts whenever new ads are posted.

4. BFAds.net

BFAds.net is another strong source for breaking Black Friday deals. It lists new activity by store, so you can easily see where new offers have popped up. BFAds.net also offers a community section in which shoppers can exchange tips about hot deals on the way.

5. 2008BlackFridayAds.com

More sale listings await you at 2008BlackFridayAds.com. In addition to specific Black Friday sales, this site offers complimentary e-mail updates, searchable store hours, and advice about developing strategies to make the most of the big day.

6. Black Friday @ GottaDeal.com

GottaDeal.com’s Black Friday section looks for daily online sales leading up to November 28. You can find some standout shots at saving by hopping on one of these early bird specials. The site also lists regular Black Friday ads and advance notices.

7. iBlackFriday.com

iBlackFriday.com has an easy-to-use, icon-based navigation system that lets you look through stores to find the deals you need. It also has a secondary “Coming Soon” section, so you can see what listings are on the way and bookmark their specific pages for the future.

8. SlickDeals.net

SlickDeals.net is a URL worth hanging on to. This one goes deal-by-deal, listing out just items and prices in its daily postings. It also has some handy printable coupons to let you slash a little more off your final ticket when you head into the stores, as well as numerous coupon codes for savings on online orders. You can opt to get info sent to your mobile phone as well.

9. DealNews.com

DealNews.com is a year-round site that has particular value for Black Friday deal hunters. In a nutshell, the service seeks out the lowest price listed anywhere for all sorts of products, so you don’t have to do the searching. It also has a convenient “Rumor Roundup” section that debunks misleading deals and phony savings claims floating around cyberspace.

10. FreeShipping.org and FreeShippingOn.com

FreeShipping.org and FreeShippingOn.com both compile free shipping offers from all sorts of online retailers. They’re worth checking out before you place an holiday shopping order to see if there’s somewhere you could get it without having to pay the postage.

Extra Tips for Tech-Related Black Friday Savings:

• If you’ve thought about going Blu-ray, now may be the time. Blu-ray players are expected to dip to $100 to $150 during Black Friday sales.

• Retailers say digital photo frames will also go fast this season, with costs dropping down to $30 to $50.

• HDTVs are expected to go as low as $600 for 42-inch units. The smaller brand names will provide the best deals.

• Some netbook models will be offered for as little as $200.

• Portable MP3 players should sell for as low as $10 for small 1GB models during the Black Friday sales. Don’t expect much savings on iPods, though — you’ll have to go for another brand to see the price difference. Apple in general isn’t expected to drop its prices more than 10 percent in any area.

Got any other hot leads or must-know tips for Black Friday shopping? Share the wealth and leave your suggestion in a comment below.

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