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Epic wants to bring its store to the next-gen Xbox ? as it begins to show serious growth. "We've been talking to the folks at Microsoft."
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:37:48 +0000
We recently caught up with Epic Games Store VP and GM Steve Allison to learn about how the platform is going in a world increasingly dominated by Steam.

Lost on Diablo 4?s story? This recap gets you ready for Lord of Hatred
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:05:00 +0000
Here's a rundown of all the events leading to Diablo 4's newest expansion, Lord of Hatred.

Overwatch 2 drops the 2 with a colossal overhaul ? the Reign of Talon begins with 5 new characters dropping next week and a freakin' Hello Kitty collab
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:51:03 +0000
Blizzard's new Overwatch Spotlight presentation revealed that Overwatch 2 is dropping the 2, and now has a completely new live-service structure.

Ready your COD Points ? Call of Duty reveals Black Ops 7 Season 2 Battle Pass content
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:24:22 +0000
As Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 fans gear up for Season 2, Treyarch drops details on the new battle pass, revealing operator skins for the new villain, Victoria Atwood, along with new weapon blueprints.

Edge Canary's Read Aloud tool now opens Copilot Vision instead of reading text ? a surprising change that could frustrate accessibility-focused users
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:53:03 +0000
Microsoft's experimental Edge Canary build has some changes for the Read Aloud function. Instead of reading the text on the page, it now launches Copilot Vision instead.

Microsoft is even gobbling up PC resources on Linux ? Visual Studio Code could be hogging hard drive space
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:01:52 +0000
VS Code's official Snap package on Linux has a bug first reported in 2024 that still hasn't been fixed and is gobbling up storage space.

Microsoft just turned Copilot into a cross?device reminder machine ? and your phone is now part of the workflow
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:22:42 +0000
Copilot's new Reminders feature lets you schedule alerts from Windows 11, web, or mobile, with notifications delivered straight to your phone.

Microsoft quietly kills off 3D Viewer app ? the Mixed Reality-era app will disappear from the Microsoft Store later this year
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:08:14 +0000
Microsoft has moved its 3D Viewer app onto the deprecated list, and it's expected to disappear from the Microsoft Store in July 2026. I have some suggestions as to what you can use instead.

Xbox gamers may soon get access to a Switch emulator ? Nintendo lawyers won?t be happy to see "Ryujinx" on Series X|S
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:53:29 +0000
Xbox consoles are already capable emulation machines through Dev Mode, and a recent community poll suggests Nintendo Switch emulation using Ryujinx could be the next ambitious step.

Microsoft Teams will help you pinpoint the right colleague for tasks based on merit ? no more "Who should handle this?" debates
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:54:11 +0000
Microsoft is expanding People Skills on the Microsoft 365 profile card in Microsoft Teams, making it easier to understand and organize your colleagues.

This gaming mouse still holds up after 4 years, thanks to a 4,000Hz polling rate and 30K optical sensor ? now it's $70 cheaper
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:37:43 +0000
Amazon has a big discount on the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro gaming mouse, a superb option we loved in 2022 for its extremely responsive sensors and design that still holds up today.

Microsoft Teams is adding branded reactions to video meetings ? nothing says "team spirit" like corporate emoji spam
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Microsoft will soon allow companies to add their own "visual identity" in video meetings with branded emoji reactions.

FlexiSpot E7 Flow review: The electronic sit-stand desk that makes cable management easy
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:16:00 +0000
FlexiSpot's latest standing desk is one built from the ground up with cable management in mind. That's not always an easy feat when you're dealing with a dynamic height adjusting tabletop.

Microsoft Teams and Google Meet are coming together in an unholy matrimony ? but only if you have the right hardware
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:02:46 +0000
With the right enterprise hardware it doesn't matter if you're using Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, because the two are now working together.

Skyrim lead designer thinks The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 should be "dynamic" with "meaningful" choices like Baldur's Gate 3 ? "the gaming community has spoken"
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:59:33 +0000
With The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 on the horizon, Skyrim's lead designer thinks Bethesda should make the RPGs more "dynamic" than previous titles.

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    RFK pulled Corey Lajoie back into racing when he least expected
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:07:56 +0000
    For the next week and a half, Corey Lajoie is what he has been for much of this decade, a NASCAR Cup Series driver.
    With Brad Keselowski suffering from a broken right femur suffered in a fall on ice during a family skiing trip on December 18, Lajoie got the call to race in the Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in the famed RFK Racing No. 6. This is in addition to his previously scheduled ...Keep reading

    Denny Hamlin reinjured repaired shoulder amidst difficult winter
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:32:53 +0000
    Denny Hamlin is not 100 percent right now after an emotional rollercoaster of a winter and he may not get there until after the end of the 2026 season concludes.
    That is because, in addition to the death of his father in a house fire that also hospitalized his mother, Hamlin also re-tore the right shoulder he got surgically repaired after the 2023 season. This happened during a fall while going ...Keep reading

    How NASCAR is helping USA Luge fight for gold in the Winter Olympics
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:32:46 +0000
    NASCAR isn?t typically known as a winter sport but they?ve decided to use their tools in order to help Team USA go faster at the Winter Olympics. The NASCAR research and development team is building virtual models of Olympic athletes and creating life size 3D printed versions of them in order to do wind tunnel and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) testing in order to find tweaks to help the ...Keep reading

    Who is racing in the NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray and what is the format?
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:01:03 +0000
    NASCAR will hold the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on Wednesday, February 4th, after historic snwofall slammed the region. However, the threat of inclement weather remains. If it rains, NASCAR does have wet-weather tires and is willing to race in the rain at short tracks.
    For those who may be unfamiliar with this event's purpose on the schedule, 'The Clash' is a pre-season exhibition ...Keep reading

    NASCAR Clash has one more weather bullet to dodge on Wednesday
    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:45:54 +0000
    In hindsight, the Cook Out Clash could have been run on Tuesday but when the decision was made on Sunday to run the preseason exhibition on Wednesday, there were so many variables for numerous decision-makers to sort through.
    It?s objectively true that the snowstorm that passed through North Carolina was one of the five most impactful in the history of the state. In Winston-Salem, where the ...Keep reading

    Roval has been removed from 2026 NASCAR schedule, confirms Marcus Smith
    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:13:19 +0000
    In a late move coming just weeks before the start of the 2026 season, NASCAR and Charlotte Motor Speedway have decided to take the Charlotte Roval off the calendar, replacing the sixth race of The Chase with a traditional oval race.
    Marcus Smith, the CEO of Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI), confirmed the news first reported by The Athletic in a Tuesday appearance on the Dale Jr. Download. He ...Keep reading

    Kyle Busch says 'we got away from the Chase for a reason'
    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:26:44 +0000
    NASCAR is returning to a version of a championship format it used from 2004 to 2013 but two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch ponders if this is really for the best.
    ?I thought we got away from it for a reason in the past,? said Kyle Busch during a Monday morning appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. ?So, I?m not real sure why we went back to it. The reasons why we sort of went away ...Keep reading

    NASCAR Cup drivers are helping shovel snow at Bowman Gray after storm
    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:29:29 +0000
    Work continues to prepare Bowman Gray Stadium for racing on Wednesday (weather-permitting). The pre-season exhibition race known as the 'Cook Out Clash' has already been postponed several days due to historic snowfall throughout North Carolina. 
    The track itself has already been cleared of snow, but work continues in the grandstands and surrounding areas as temperatures finally punch above ...Keep reading

    Clash postponement emphasizes attendance; threat of more weather
    Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:06:03 +0000
    The Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, originally scheduled for this weekend, and then postponed to Monday is now scheduled to take place on Wednesday night.
    A truly historic snowstorm affected the vast majority of North Carolina on Saturday and state resources are required for clean-up before anything can be devoted to the NASCAR Cup Series preseason exhibition event. While most of the ...Keep reading

    Fox News Headlines

    Plastic surgeon cites 'emotional blackmail,' poor evidence in warning against youth gender surgeries
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:33:08 GMT
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons warns against transgender surgeries for minors under 19, citing poor evidence and concerning European data.

    World enters uncharted era as US-Russia nuclear treaty expires, opening door to fastest arms race in decades
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:31:24 GMT
    New START treaty expires, ending nuclear arms limits between U.S. and Russia for the first time in more than 50 years. No inspections, no caps on arsenals.

    Childcare expert exposes key roadblock to uncovering potential fraud schemes in Minnesota: 'Really difficult'
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:22:05 GMT
    Outdated systems make childcare fraud harder to detect, and states need modernized platforms to spot suspicious billing and attendance patterns, an expert says.

    20 games and activities to beat cabin fever when you're stuck inside
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:22:04 GMT
    From modern board games to word play, puzzles and other analog activities, these picks keep everyone busy when you?re stuck inside.

    Noem slams Dems, Biden administration for lacking 'compassion' amid anti-ICE tensions
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:18:34 GMT
    Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused Democrats of redefining "compassion" during an Arizona border visit Wednesday, criticizing immigration policies.

    Virginia Gov Spanberger cuts ties with ICE in federal immigration enforcement cooperation
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:13:52 GMT
    Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger ends state cooperation with ICE, terminating 287(g) agreements across multiple agencies in controversial immigration move.

    NBC announces Winter Olympics replacement host for Savannah Guthrie as her mother remains missing
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:08:16 GMT
    NBC tapped experienced Olympic commentator Mary Carillo for Winter Olympics hosting duties as "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie deals with the intensifying search for her missing mother.

    76ers trade Jared McCain, their 2024 first-round pick, to Thunder before NBA deadline
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:02:16 GMT
    The Thunder acquired Jared McCain in trade with the 76ers, adding valuable roster depth to their championship team despite the guard's recent injury struggles.

    Mavericks send Anthony Davis to Wizards in eight-player trade: report
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:42:54 GMT
    Anthony Davis has reportedly been traded to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster NBA deal involving multiple players and draft picks from the Dallas Mavericks.

    DHS fires back after Dem billionaire David Trone claims ICE is ?executing people?
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:41:03 GMT
    DHS pushes back after Maryland congressional candidate David Trone criticized planned ICE facility in Hagerstown, calling detention center unnecessary.

    UK to release files related to former ambassador's Jeffrey Epstein ties
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:35:58 GMT
    U.K. government commits to releasing files on Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the U.S. despite his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

    How to watch the Turning Point USA alternate halftime show
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:32:36 GMT
    Kid Rock will headline "The All-American Halftime Show" on Feb. 8 with Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett. Here's how to watch it.

    Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh is sentenced to life in prison, plus 7 years
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:31:17 GMT
    Ryan Routh was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison plus seven years following his 2024 assassination attempt against then-presidential candidate Donald Trump.

    Bill Gates calls himself 'foolish' for spending time with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:30:41 GMT
    Bill Gates called himself "foolish" for ever spending time with with Jeffrey Epstein in a new interview, saying he regrets every minute spent with the convicted sex offender.

    US military in Syria carries out 5 strikes against 'multiple ISIS targets'
    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:28:07 GMT
    U.S. Central Command forces struck Islamic State targets in Syria with 50 precision munitions, destroying weapons sites in a counterterrorism effort.
    Indy Car Racing

    President Trump announces new IndyCar race in Washington, DC
    Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:18:50 GMT
    An executive order says the Freedom 250 will run near the National Mall in conjunction with the celebration of America's 250th birthday.

    Tim Cindric returns to Team Penske as Scott McLaughlin's race strategist
    Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:56:09 GMT
    Cindric had previously been the team president and race strategist for Josef Newgarden.

    Indy 500 champ Josef Newgarden is still getting acclimated to seeing former teammates in new places
    Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:36:15 GMT
    Newgarden is still trying to get acclimated to seeing longtime teammate Will Power and Ron Ruzewski, Penske?s ex-managing director, working together at a rival team.

    Alex Palou ordered to pay McLaren Racing $12M in breach of contract suit
    Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:07:19 GMT
    It is not clear if Chip Ganassi, the team owner Palou drives for in IndyCar, is covering any of the losses.

    Why Colton Herta is leaving IndyCar for junior series F2
    Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:43:19 GMT
    Herta says he hopes to race in the Indianapolis 500, despite potential conflicts with his F2 schedule.

    Will Power is determined to make Penske regret writing him off as he joins Andretti
    Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:19:50 GMT
    Power's determination and experience are expected to boost Andretti's performance this season.

    Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon receives a knighthood from New Zealand
    Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:22:56 GMT
    ?I?ve been called a lot of things, but I never thought that ?Sir? was going to be one of them," Dixon said.

    Rahal Letterman Lanigan adds Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time world champ, to 2026 IndyCar lineup
    Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:13:24 GMT
    Mick Schumacher is coming to America to jump-start his racing career.

    Valentino Rossi passes on McLaren's Indy 500 seat, Ryan Hunter-Reay steps in
    Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:34:06 GMT
    Rossi is considered one of the greatest motorcycle racers ever and is the only road racer to have competed in 400 or more Grands Prix.

    Indy 500 winner Alex Palou has likeness unveiled on Borg-Warner Trophy
    Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:13:54 GMT
    As he has for every winner of the "500" since 1990, renowned sculptor Will Behrends crafted Palou's image for the Borg-Warner Trophy.

    Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026 Indianapolis 500
    Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:25:31 GMT
    Hunter-Reay, the 2014 winner of the "500" and 2012 IndyCar Series champion, will drive the No. 31 Chevrolet.

    AJ Foyt Racing signs Indy NXT runner-up Collet for full 2026 IndyCar campaign
    Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:56:35 GMT
    Caio Collet will drive the No. 4 Chevrolet with backing from Brazilian logistics company Combitrans Amazonia in all 17 IndyCar races.

    McLaren vs. Palou: A $20.7M lawsuit over broken promises and disappearing messages
    Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:18:07 GMT
    Closing arguments have been presented in McLaren's lawsuit against IndyCar champion Alex Palou.

    2026 Indy 500, Brickyard 400 tickets on sale now
    Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:45:00 GMT
    Tickets for 2026 marquee events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are now on sale online. Here's what you need to know.

    Formula One driver Mick Schumacher returns to Indianapolis to turn laps on road course in an IndyCar
    Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:10:02 GMT
    Mick Schumacher got a glimpse of the Indianapolis 500 in May. Whether he makes this area his next racing home is still to be decided.

    Officials explore bringing IndyCar race back to Cleveland
    Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:30:16 GMT
    The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission confirmed it is exploring the potential opportunity to bring an IndyCar race to the streets of downtown Cleveland in 2028.

    Andretti Global hires Ron Ruzewski as team principal, reuniting him with driver Will Power
    Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:00:06 GMT
    Ruzewski, a former Team Penske executive, will start in January. He replaces Rob Edwards, who will become chief performance officer for TWG Motorsports.
    ESPN Sports Headlines

    Sources: Mavs overhaul again, trade AD to Wiz
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 14:58:05 EST
    The Mavericks are trading 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Wizards as part of an eight-player trade, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

    NBA trade buzz: Live updates and intel during deadline week
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 14:58:05 EST
    What could the Pistons and Knicks do ahead of the deadline? Catch up on what we're hearing from insiders.

    Sources: Sixers trade McCain to OKC for 4 picks
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:24:31 EST
    The 76ers are trading guard Jared McCain to the Thunder for a 2026 Rockets first-round pick and three second-round picks, sources told ESPN.

    Hamlin reinjured in fall searching fire wreckage
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:24:31 EST
    Denny Hamlin says he plans to compete in the 2026 NASCAR season despite aggravating an existing shoulder injury in a fall while he was searching the damage from a house fire that killed his father.

    Sources: Rangers trade Panarin to LA Kings
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:24:31 EST
    The Rangers have traded forward Artemi Panarin to the Kings on Wednesday for prospect Liam Greentree and a conditional third-round pick, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan and Adam Schefter.

    Source: Cardinals' LaFleur hires Hackett as OC
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:24:31 EST
    The Cardinals are hiring Nathaniel Hackett as their offensive coordinator, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

    UFC's Jones needs new hip, still wants WH fight
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:24:31 EST
    UFC star Jon Jones said he's in need of a hip replacement, but he is still interested in competing at the UFC's White House event scheduled for June.

    Vonn gets wish as first downhill training canceled
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:24:31 EST
    Ongoing snowfall forced Milan Cortina Games organizers to cancel the opening women's downhill training session, a break for Lindsey Vonn as she seeks more recovery time from her ruptured ACL.

    Washington Post eliminates sports department
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:24:31 EST
    The Washington Post is eliminating its sports department as part of a mass layoff of one-third of its staff across all departments, the news outlet announced Wednesday.

    Vols QB Aguilar granted TRO in eligibility bid
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:24:31 EST
    Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has been granted a temporary restraining order in his lawsuit against the NCAA seeking an extra year of eligibility, which he would use as a member of the Vols.

    ? Top 10 MLB prospect rankings for every team
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:24:31 EST
    Who is rising in every major league farm system? Kiley McDaniel digs in.

    High school stories of 11 Super Bowl stars -- and two coaches
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:21:07 EST
    Find out what Sam Darnold, Drake Maye, Cooper Kupp, TreVeyon Henderson and others were like before the NFL.

    Who you calling old? At the 2026 Olympics, age is just a number
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:21:41 EST
    Lindsey Vonn, Nick Goepper, Gus Kenworthy and Maddy Schaffrick are in their golden years at the 2026 Olympics. Just don't call them old.

    How Laila Edwards carved her own path as USA Hockey's first Black player
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:21:41 EST
    Laila Edwards, a standout at Wisconsin, is ready for her Olympic debut as USA Hockey's first Black player.

    Harden for Garland: Grading this NBA point guard blockbuster
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:37:10 EST
    James Harden is a Cavalier. Darius Garland is a Clipper. Kevin Pelton grades each side of the Cleveland-Los Angeles trade.

    Ranking the top 12 men's Coach of the Year contenders at midseason
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:25:01 EST
    From Fred Hoiberg and the turnaround he's authored at Nebraska to usual suspects, see who made the short list.

    Bracketology: The good, and the less good, about Illinois' recent success
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:25:01 EST
    The Fighting Illini are the top 2-seed -- with plenty of time this season to move further up the board.

    Christian Gonzalez vs. JSN? Will Campbell vs. DeMarcus Lawrence? Sorting five key Super Bowl matchups
    Wed, 4 Feb 2026 14:45:29 EST
    Can Christian Gonzalez contain Jaxon Smith-Njigba? Will DeMarcus Lawrence get the best of Will Campbell? Here are five matchups that will matter Sunday.