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Microsoft is building a Windows 11 team focused on creating "100% native" Windows apps and experiences
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:21:35 +0000
Windows 11's in-box apps and system interfaces are currently a mishmash of native and web-based interfaces, but it sounds like that might soon be changing.

The Surface Pro X was ahead of its time ? Now it?s time for a 2026 comeback
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:52:54 +0000
Microsoft retired its thinnest design just as the silicon caught up. With the MacBook Neo disrupting the market, it's time to bring back the fanless Surface Pro X.

This ultra-rare Xbox 360 development console revealed a Grand Theft Auto beta build with "zombies" and more cut content
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:27:31 +0000
A £5 Xbox 360 devkit has revealed a pre-release GTA IV build from 2007, uncovering cut content including ferries, a zombies mode, and early gameplay changes.

AI?s hunger for DRAM threatens your next PC upgrade as Asia-Pacific shipments slump amid memory shortages in 2026
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0000
Asia/Pacific PC shipments surged in 2025, but looming memory shortages driven by AI demand could slow growth and raise laptop prices in 2026.

Xbox games are getting tougher to fit onto a console, but these World Backup Day bargains for 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB Expansion Cards will solve that issue
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000
World Backup Day is here to remind everyone to keep their precious files safely backed up, and one of the best ways to do that for Xbox is through various Storage Expansion cards that are now on sale.

This is Microsoft's new "Copilot Cowork": An experiment with Anthropic's Claude AI models that plans and delegates your work
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Microsoft?s Copilot Cowork is now available through the Frontier program, giving users access to Anthropic's Claude Cowork AI model for smarter task management.

Microsoft is bringing the best of Windows Terminal to Windows 11's native Command Prompt
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:32:41 +0000
Console Host is gaining several features that have been available on Windows Terminal for a while, including better graphics support, scrolling performance improvements, and more.

How to unlock the best Xbox Cloud Gaming quality on Windows 11 with a few simple tweaks using this free tool
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:40:58 +0000
Improve Xbox Cloud Gaming on Windows 11 with Better xCloud. Get better bitrate, lower lag, and full control over streaming settings.

Some are celebrating, but World of Warcraft's move away from the "Horde" and "Alliance" faction split will be seen as a historic mistake
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:13:52 +0000
Not only does it undermine decades of lore and world-building, but player identity is how you reach your audience when they're not gaming. WoW's iconic faction split is under threat, and that's a bad thing, actually.

Windows 11 now supports display refresh rates up to 5,000Hz after its latest update ? Here's why that matters for everyone, not just gamers
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:18:49 +0000
Windows 11 update KB5079391 adds official monitor refresh rate support beyond 1,000Hz. With 2,000Hz displays coming as soon as 2030, it's good to see that our favorite OS is ahead of the game.

This Windows laptop may have a moderate battery life, but it burns bright with an OLED display, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:55:40 +0000
Best Buy has an exclusive 30% discount on the ASUS Zenbook 14. Despite being held back by a poor battery life, it's a solid pick for workers and casual users thanks to high performance rates, a stunning FHD+ OLED display, and a sleek yet durable build.

Combine the best of Windows 11 and Windows 10 with this gorgeous wallpaper
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:18:25 +0000
A fan-made wallpaper mashup mixes the symmetrical Windows 11 logo with a piece inspired by the Windows 10 "Hero" image.

Get 32GB of high-end DDR5 RAM for just $150 with this Core Ultra 7 270K Plus PC gaming bundle: A perfect way to start or upgrade your build
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:50:00 +0000
It's hard to find affordable, high-end RAM for gaming PC upgrades; if you need a full system upgrade, this bundle drops the price on 32GB of DDR5-6400 to just $150. Oh, yeah, you also get Intel's latest gaming CPU and a top-tier ASUS ROG Strix motherboard.

You don't need to build your own Windows gaming PC just to burn cash on RAM. Ready-made rigs do it for hundreds of dollars less.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:47:58 +0000
iBUYPOWER's pre-built gaming PCs offer high-end CPUs like AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D, along with capable RAM, with hundreds of dollars in discounts.

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will debut Gears of War: E-Day gameplay and bring back Xbox Fanfest ? Here's when you can expect these events to go live
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:34:31 +0000
Microsoft has announced when the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will take place. In addition, it has announced that Gears of War: E-Day will be there to reveal its first gameplay footage and that the community-beloved Xbox FanFest will return at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026.


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    Denny Hamlin 'couldn't believe' NASCAR caution length at Martinsville
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:37:48 +0000
    Denny Hamlin believes NASCAR on FOX has a stage break caution length issue and detailed those frustrations on Monday during his latest Actions Detrimental podcast episode.
    "Apparently, what's happening is Fox feels they need to see the pit stops," Hamlin said. "So, the end of the stage break happens, green-checkered (stage break flag0 and boom, we're under caution. The pace car comes out, they ...Keep reading

    Penske plans no changes for Ryan Blaney pit crew after competitive Martinsville
    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:41:34 +0000
    The Team Penske No. 12 pit crew had a really competitive afternoon on Sunday at Martinsville.
    While a generally uneventful race typically would not be a newsworthy development, it is right now because the group that works alongside driver Ryan Blaney has been a work-in-progress this year.
    It has objectively been a rough month and a half until this past weekend where their combined team ...Keep reading

    Winners and losers from a tame NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville
    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:50:33 +0000
    While Denny Hamlin absolutely dominated Sunday's NASCAR Cup race, it was Chase Elliott who emerged victorious through a great restart and a strategy gamble. NASCAR's Most Popular Driver earned his 22nd career win and Hendrick Motorsports' 31st at Martinsville Speedway.
    Tyler Reddick finished 15th in his worst result of the 2026 season, and only lost 13 points in his massive championship ...Keep reading

    Denny Hamlin falls short of perfect race, but scores the most points
    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:49:53 +0000
    The bad news for Denny Hamlin is that he came up one position short of pulling off a perfect race on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.
    The good news is that he scored the most points in an era where that suddenly matters again.
    Hamlin led a race high 292 laps in the Cook Out 400, including the first and second stage, plus the fastest lap bonus, but was denied a seventh Ridgeway Grandfather ...Keep reading

    How Alan Gustafson stacked the deck for Chase Elliott in Martinsville win
    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:35:34 +0000
    There were three key moments that delivered Chase Elliott his earliest victory to start a NASCAR Cup Series season on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.
    Combined, it was a masterclass between Elliott and crew chief Alan Gustafson, a combination that doesn?t generally seem to get the respect everyone around them says they should.

    Gustafson (surprisingly) intends to two-stop the final ...Keep reading

    Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Martinsville I
    Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:31:34 +0000
    Entering this race, Tyler Reddick had a 95-point lead over Ryan Blaney, who is now 82 points behind after Reddick's worst finish of the 2026 season so far -- which is only 15th.
    Reddick's 23XI Racing teammate Bubba Wallace had a DNF, making him the biggest loser in the points as he fell from third all the way to 11th. However, he is currently locked into a four-way tie for eighth, so it's not ...Keep reading

    Strategy gamble helps Chase Elliott to Martinsville NASCAR Cup win
    Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:47:27 +0000
    For the first time in 2026, a Hendrick Motorsports car went to Victory Lane. Chase Elliott earned the team's 31st win at Martinsville Speedway, taking the lead from Ross Chastain on the final restart.
    He then held off a charging Denny Hamlin, who had dominated most of the race and swept the stages, collecting his 22nd career win.
    "We took a gamble," said Elliott. "We were going to two-stop ...Keep reading

    Official race results: NASCAR Cup 2026 Martinsville I
    Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:44:08 +0000
    Chase Elliott collected his 22nd career win on Sunday, earning Hendrick Motorsports' first win of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season.
    Denny Hamlin led 292 of 400 laps, and also won both Stage 1 and Stage 2, but he ended the day half-a-second shy of the checkered flag.
    Joey Logano led the way for Ford in third, Ty Gibbs fourth, and William Byron fifth.
    Photos from Martinsville - Sunday

    Read ...Keep reading

    Brad Keselowski to join exclusive club with 600th career start, wants 200 more
    Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:10:02 +0000
    In the entire history of the NASCAR, only 34 of the nearly 3,000 drivers who have started a Cup race have reached that milestone.
    Brad Keselowski is about to become the 35th at Martinsville Speedway.
    The 42-year-old champion and RFK Racing co-owner is nursing a leg injury early in the 2026 season, but he's still fully capable of competing at a high level, finishing fifth in the Daytona 500 ...Keep reading


    Fox News Headlines

    King Charles to visit US in landmark trip marking America's 250th birthday
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:50:40 GMT
    King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit the U.S. next month, marking his first state visit as king and the 250th anniversary of independence.

    Hegseth reveals covert visit to troops fighting in Operation Epic Fury
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:48:52 GMT
    War Secretary Pete Hegseth opened a Pentagon news conference Tuesday detailing a covert visit to troops fighting in Operation Epic Fury.

    Last day of Amazon's Big Spring Sale: Get up to 88% off Apple, DeWalt and more while you can
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:39:15 GMT
    Save on a tire inflator that's down to one of its lowest prices ever, a sports bra that's nearly 80% off and more through tomorrow, March 31.

    Amazon's Big Spring Sale ends today: 20 last-minute deals worth shopping
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:37:06 GMT
    This is your last chance to shop Amazon's Big Spring Sale, with reader-favorite deals ranging from a $9 sports bra to a tire inflator that's 88% off.

    Browns owner gives optimistic outlook for injury-riddled Deshaun Watson
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:30:30 GMT
    Cleveland Browns team owner Jimmy Haslam expressed a sunny outlook for quarterback Deshaun Watson despite his injury-riddled tenure with the team.

    Stephen A Smith rebukes claim that Democrats are pushing for a White, Christian male candidate in 2028
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:11:38 GMT
    Stephen A. Smith rebuked an Axios report on Democrats needing a White, Christian male in 2028, calling the party leaderless while backing Josh Shapiro for 2028.

    Trump's proposed presidential library revealed as towering Miami skyscraper in striking new video
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:07:49 GMT
    New renderings of President Donald Trump's proposed Miami presidential library reveal a glass waterfront skyscraper with gold lettering, a Trump statue and Oval Office replicas.

    Comedian Wanda Sykes argues that modern comics are terrified of critics for saying wrong jokes
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:39:36 GMT
    Wanda Sykes says many comedians are scared to tell certain jokes but argues it is important to say them anyway, even if it means a smaller audience.

    NFL quarterback Chris Streveler retires at 31
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:36:09 GMT
    Chris Streveler, who played in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals and New York Jets during his career, announced he was retiring from the league at age 31.

    Nancy Grace says Guthrie disappearance reopens wounds from fiancé's 1979 murder
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:35:59 GMT
    Nancy Grace says Savannah Guthrie's mother's disappearance brought back grief over her fiancé Keith Griffin's 1979 murder, just months before their wedding.

    Dem Senate candidate's job listing invites applicants of any 'citizenship status' to apply for top role
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:18:33 GMT
    Rep. Haley Stevens' Senate campaign posted a chief of staff listing welcoming applicants of "any immigration or citizenship status," despite assurances they would hire only eligible employees.

    Outrage grows as ICE detainer ignored in connection to killing of 24-year-old mother and more top headlines
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:18:00 GMT
    Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.

    Patriots star appears to show support for ex-Bulls player after rant against NBA's Pride Month celebration
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:13:38 GMT
    New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson appeared to show support for former Chicago Bulls player Jaden Ivey after the guard ranted against support of Pride Month.

    Sharks in Bahamas found to have cocaine and other drugs in their systems, study says
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:05:57 GMT
    A new study found cocaine, caffeine and painkillers in 28 Bahamas sharks, with researchers saying tourists may be the likely source of the contamination.

    Scoop: House Speaker Mike Johnson's allies unleash $10M campaign to spotlight Trump tax cuts
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:36 GMT
    The American Action Network says it's launching a $10 million ad blitz through Tax Day to promote the Working Families Tax Cuts Act across 37 congressional districts.


    Indy Car Racing

    Alex Palou wins at Barber after Lundgaard has slow final pit stop
    Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:13:17 GMT
    Palou led all but 11 laps on Sunday, but it wasn't a guaranteed victory for the Spaniard like so many IndyCar races have been recently.

    Alex Palou takes pole for IndyCar race at Barber
    Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:17:25 GMT
    The pole was not only Palou's first of the season, but also the thirteenth of his career and second straight at Barber Motorsports Park.

    NASCAR suspends Daniel Dye after livestream mockery of IndyCar's David Malukas
    Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:15:06 GMT
    Dye used voices that made inferences about Malukas? sexuality, and he mimicked Malukas? voice at one point.

    Kyle Kirkwood wins another IndyCar street race, this one to be first winner in Arlington
    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:42:18 GMT
    Kirkwood made an aggressive pass below four-time series champion Alex Palou with 15 laps to go and stayed in front the rest of the way.

    Marcus Ericsson scores maiden IndyCar pole in Arlington Grand Prix qualifying
    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:57:36 GMT
    It was Ericsson's first pole in his 117th IndyCar start and his first pole in general since the 2013 GP2 feature race at Silverstone.

    Red flag at IndyCar practice after workers spotted on temporary Texas street course
    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:54:34 GMT
    The television broadcast showed the trio of workers who appeared to be part of a catering crew.

    Roger Penske's Texas-sized 'playground' in Jerry Jones' neighborhood is IndyCar's new street course
    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:59:19 GMT
    The Grand Prix of Arlington is the first of three new street races on the IndyCar schedule this season. It is also the start of a multiyear deal in North Texas.

    IndyCar rookie Caio Collet helps Doug Boles mail out 'blue envelopes' containing Indy 500 tickets
    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:07:07 GMT
    The blue envelopes were shipped to all 50 U.S. states, including the District of Columbia, as well as 32 other countries around the world.

    Conor Daly joins Dreyer and Reinbold Racing for 110th Indianapolis 500
    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:55:33 GMT
    The Noblesville native will attempt to make his 13th start in the Indianapolis 500 as he returns to the Indianapolis-based team where he finished top-10 in 2024.

    IndyCar unveils course on the National Mall for Freedom 250 celebrating America?s birthday
    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:07:01 GMT
    The race weekend is free and open to the public August 22-23, 2026.

    Indy 500 parking and camping sold out: Here are some travel options
    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:57:58 GMT
    Race Day for the 110th Indy 500 is set to impress, with parking and camping sold out nearly a month earlier than last year. Here are some travel options!

    Josef Newgarden wins at Phoenix and moves atop the IndyCar standings
    Sat, 07 Mar 2026 23:32:14 GMT
    Newgarden's victory continued what could be a Team Penske sweep at Phoenix after Joey Logano won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday.

    David Malukas scores maiden IndyCar pole in Phoenix qualifying; Schumacher qualifies 4th for first oval start
    Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:19:00 GMT
    Team Penske locked out the front row for Saturday's race while Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing drivers occupy the second row.

    The Palou Show | Defending IndyCar champ wins season-opener in St. Petersburg
    Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:27:15 GMT
    The victory was Palou's 20th of his career and also marked his 45th podium finish in 99 starts.

    Mick Schumacher's IndyCar debut ends in crash at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
    Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:51:53 GMT
    Schumacher didn't even get to complete a full lap in Sunday's season-opening IndyCar race on the streets of St. Petersburg.

    McLaughlin earns pole for IndyCar opener in St. Petersburg as Grosjean, rookie teammate Hauger make 'Fast Six'
    Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:16:59 GMT
    McLaughlin, coming off a winless season in 2025, won his second straight pole on the streets of St. Pete after narrowly beating out Marcus Ericsson for the top spot.

    Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing end McLaren contract fight after $12 million ruling
    Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:14:34 GMT
    McLaren was initially seeking closer to $30 million and said after the ruling it would still pursue legal fees from Palou.


    ESPN Sports Headlines

    Women's March Madness 2026: Ranking the Final Four
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:05:13 EST
    No. 1 seeds UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina head to the Final Four for the second consecutive year.

    The Final Four is set! Breaking down Texas' and South Carolina's wins
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:40:54 EST
    After Texas' and South Carolina's wins, the Final Four is set! Here's everything you need to know from Monday.

    Yanks go 5-for-5 on ABS challenges; Boone irked
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:56:22 EST
    The Yankees won all five of their challenges utilizing the automated ball-strike system during Monday night's game against the Mariners.

    Bulls waive guard Ivey after anti-gay comments
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:56:21 EST
    The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey after his recent anti-gay comments amid several rants on religion and other topics.

    'Nature calls': Edwards misses tipoff in return
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:56:21 EST
    Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards missed the start of Monday night's game in his return from a six-game absence because he had to go to the bathroom.

    S. Carolina into sixth straight Final Four over TCU
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:56:21 EST
    South Carolina walloped TCU on Monday night to return to the Final Four for the sixth year in a row as just the second team to do so in NCAA history.

    Wemby posts 3rd-fastest double-double since '97
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:56:21 EST
    Victor Wembanyama had a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds while collecting the third-fastest double-double since 1997-98 in the Spurs' win Monday.

    Lakers' Redick stumps for Doncic to be NBA MVP
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:56:21 EST
    Coach JJ Redick says that if Luka Doncic and the Lakers close out the regular season as hot as they've been, Doncic should be named the NBA's MVP.

    Ujiri joins ownership group of Toronto Tempo
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:56:21 EST
    Former Raptors president Masai Ujiri has joined the ownership group of the city's new WNBA franchise.

    SGA on MVP chatter: 'I let my game do the talking'
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:56:21 EST
    Calling the discourse around NBA MVP "good chatter," Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nevertheless declined to weigh in himself, saying, "No, I'm good. Thanks for asking, though. ... I let my game do the talking."

    ? Matt Miller's seven-round NFL mock draft
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:56:22 EST
    Matt Miller predicted every pick in the 2026 NFL draft, from the Raiders' selection at No. 1 to the Broncos' Mr. Irrelevant slot at the end of Round 7.

    The most polarizing MLB teams of 2026: Should you believe in Red Sox, Astros?
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:43:08 EST
    Is your team a threat to win big -- or a disappointment waiting to happen? It depends who you ask.

    The six rookies off to the hottest starts of 2026
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:43:08 EST
    From Chase DeLauter to JJ Wetherholt, these young players are making an immediate impact for their teams.

    Next for LeBron? NBA insiders on Lakers, Cavs, free agency options
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:47:03 EST
    Lakers? Cavs? Warriors? A wild card? Before LeBron makes his decision this summer, sources around the league weigh in.

    Playoff watch: Cross-conference matchups take center stage
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:47:02 EST
    Playoff teams in the East and West clash. Plus, updated playoff projections and draft lottery standings.

    Men's March Madness Pain Index: Where does Duke's loss rank?
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:32:22 EST
    Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.

    Do CFB starts matter when evaluating QBs in the draft? Ty Simpson is the latest test case
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:50:09 EST
    The Alabama product is regarded as the 2026 NFL draft's QB2 despite having far fewer starts (15) than most first-round signal-callers.

    Perfect team fits for 20 NFL draft prospects
    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:50:09 EST
    We took 20 NFL draft prospects and found ideal scheme matches based on what each player does best.