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Steam's Valve responds to lawsuit from New York Attorney General against its loot boxes, says they're like baseball cards ? it's ready to fight
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:53:14 +0000
Valve, maker of Steam and games like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and TF2, has responded to a New York lawsuit filed against the loot boxes in its games.

Rejoice! Microsoft's Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is coming back this year ? "we?re committed to keeping games from four generations of Xbox playable"
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:23:49 +0000
During its GDC keynote, Microsoft and Xbox announced that the Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is returning in some fashion later this year.

Microsoft just signed this Teams feature?s retirement papers before its replacement is ready
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:11:12 +0000
Microsoft is retiring Teams meeting recording expiration emails on June 1, but the promised setting to keep them active isn't ready yet.

The first Minecraft Live 2026 show just got its official trailer and date ? will we see the Tiny Takeover update and a new game? Here's how you can watch
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:22:44 +0000
Minecraft developer Mojang has announced the date and time for the first Minecraft Live 2026 show in a new trailer. Here's everything you need to know.

Microsoft brings new "Xbox mode" to Windows 11 PCs next month ? Prepares major gaming advancements that lay foundations for the next Xbox
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0000
At GDC 2026, Microsoft outlined the future of PC and Xbox game development, positioning Windows as the foundation for the next-generation of gaming via unified GDK.

The Office 'local' loophole ? why Microsoft's latest 'Critical' patches aren't just for IT pros
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:53:53 +0000
Microsoft confirms two Critical Office flaws (CVE-2026-26110 and -26113) that trigger via the Preview Pane. Here?s why "local" doesn't mean you're safe from remote threats.

Amazon?s quiet crackdown on AI shopping agents reveals the real reason you?re not allowed to save money online
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:49:59 +0000
A court ruling has stopped AI agents from shopping on Amazon, raising serious questions about whether users or corporations truly own customer account data.

This high-spec version of our favorite Windows laptop is now under £900 in the UK ? complete with Snapdragon X Elite and OLED display
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:40:08 +0000
The Microsoft Surface Pro laptop with its top-of-the-line Snapdragon X Elite processor, 13-inch OLED display, 16GB of RAM, and more sublime features is now under £900 thanks to Amazon's UK Spring Sale.

Google has a $3 solution for your outdated PC that can't run Windows 11 ? A partnership with Back Market will sell USB drives with ChromeOS Flex ready to install
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:33:00 +0000
Since Microsoft effectively killed Windows 10, there have been a lot of old PCs sitting idle. This partnership between Google and Back Market wants to sell you a $3 USB stick full of ChromeOS Flex to revive your old hardware.

Intel's new desktop processors might appeal to PC gamers with its Core Ultra 200S Plus refresh ? but the price is the real plot twist
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Faster processors at lower prices are part of Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh plan, and it might win back the PC gamers if Core Ultra 200S Plus can pull it off.

Performance settings for this RPG show Xbox players what to expect ? Series S might be a mistake for Crimson Desert
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:42:00 +0000
I can't help but wonder what the development of Crimson Desert might have been like for Pearl Abyss without targeting the Xbox Series S.

ASUS boss calls the MacBook Neo a "shock to the entire industry" ? but still downplays it as a "content consumption" slab, like iPad
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:07:21 +0000
Apple?s MacBook Neo shakes up the market, but ASUS Co-CEO claims it?s basically an iPad with more computing power.

Outlook for Windows just fixed a problem you didn?t know could ruin your whole day ? protecting your emails from Wi?Fi drops
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:02:51 +0000
Outlook for Windows is finally fixing a long?standing pain point, allowing users to attach files offline and send them once they?re back online.

'Fallout 76' Xbox players in Japan have been blocked from Fallout 1st for months ? Microsoft finally responds
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:00:05 +0000
There's no explanation, but Microsoft says the Fallout 1st subscription will return "later in 2026." As for what's going on is anyone's guess.

Here's exactly when you can play the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies map, Paradox Junction
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:00:29 +0000
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's latest Zombies map Paradox Junction is almost here. Here's when you can play and what you can get.

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    Jeff Dickerson replies to all things Gibbs, Gabehart in legal filing
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:30:53 +0000
    In a legal filing posted late on Wednesday night, Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson detailed his long personal relationship with Chris Gabehart and expressed deep disappointment in the lawsuit filed against them by Joe Gibbs Racing.
    Prior to team ownership, Dickerson served as an ex-grassroots racer, sports agent and spotter, whom eventually co-founded the Spire Sports+Entertainment ...Keep reading

    Chris Gabehart, Spire want reciprocal expedited discovery against Gibbs
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:55:29 +0000
    In a late Wednesday night series of court filings, Chris Gabehart and his retained attorneys responded to or otherwise addressed the continued legal claims made against him and Spire Motorsports by Joe Gibbs Racing.
    The first document filed to the docket was a second first-person declaration in which the former engineer, crew chief and competition director made the case that his role as Chief ...Keep reading

    How drivers and crew chief aggression was responsible for tire issues at Phoenix
    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:33:26 +0000
    It was really easy on Sunday to see flat tires or tires come apart during the Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway and say ?tire failure? but everyone with a reputable resume know that teams with problems were largely responsible for their fate.  
    As best described by Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 crew chief Adam Stevens, there is a risk-versus-reward balance
    ?It?s so tough,? Stevens said ...Keep reading

    Justin Allgaier to replace Alex Bowman at Hendrick for Las Vegas Cup race
    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:05:42 +0000
    Hendrick Motorsports will put 2024 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion Justin Allgaier behind the wheel of the #48 Chevrolet for this weekend's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
    Alex Bowman was forced out of the car mid-race at COTA with Myatt Snider finishing the event for him, and later in the week, he was diagnosed with vertigo. HMS sim driver Anthony Alfredo drove the car at Phoenix ...Keep reading

    NASCAR, IndyCar Phoenix doubleheader generates TV ratings boost
    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:55:32 +0000
    All told, the NASCAR and IndyCar Series combined event over the weekend at Phoenix Raceway was a television ratings victory for all involved.
    The Cup Series race on Sunday drew 2.841 million viewers on FS1. This is up from the 2.82 million that watched the same race in the same television window and network last year. The race peaked at 3,516,000 viewers during the 7:00-7:15 p.m. quarter hour ...Keep reading

    Winners and losers from a caution-filled NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix
    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:15:24 +0000
    Sunday's Cup race at Phoenix featured 12 cautions, matching a record for the series at the Arizona oval. The race featured plenty of drama, cut tires, blown rotors, and an impressive comeback from Ryan Blaney and the #12 Team Penske Ford.
    Reddick still leads the championship standings, even as his win streak comes to an end. Blaney is now second, 60 points adrift of the lead, with Bubba Wallace ...Keep reading

    NASCAR, Goodyear and Ryan Blaney get a win in Phoenix
    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 01:50:07 +0000
    Ryan Blaney won the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway but it was also a victory for the NASCAR industry at large.
    That was inarguably the best race in the five-year, nine-event history of the seventh-generation car at the one-mile track in Avondale, Arizona. Goodyear?s continued efforts combined with NASCAR?s first race using the 750-horsepower package with this car on an oval ...Keep reading

    Complete 2026 NASCAR Cup championship standings after Phoenix I
    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:30:58 +0000
    The fourth round of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season is complete in what many drivers are calling the start of the 'regular' season after two drafting tracks and a road course to open the year.
    Tyler Reddick, who entered this race with a 70-point lead in the championship standings, was attempting to become the first driver since Jimmie Johnson in 2007 to win four consecutive races at the Cup level ...Keep reading

    Joey Logano takes responsibility for violent restart crash after 'rough day'
    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:15:35 +0000
    On a restart with just under 100 laps to go, there were three strategies at the front of the field. The front row stayed out on old tires, the next two rows all took two fresh tires, while pole-sitter Joey Logano was the first driver with four fresh tires in seventh. Right in front of him was the #1 of Ross Chastain.
    As the race went back green and the field cut down into the dogleg, Logano ...Keep reading

    Fox News Headlines

    Airport security strain during shutdown grows as unpaid TSA officers warn, ?We?re hurting?
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:56 GMT
    TSA agents are working without paychecks as the government shutdown continues, with an officer sharing financial struggles and family hardships during the funding lapse.

    MORNING GLORY: President Trump and the US are waging a righteous battle ? and winning
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:22 GMT
    Iran regime described as evil terrorist state in opinion piece supporting President Donald Trump's military campaign against Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

    BRETT VELICOVICH: Iran built a drone terror machine ? America just hacked it
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:20 GMT
    Department of War uses artificial intelligence at unprecedented scale during Iran operations, demonstrating shift to drone-based combat operations.

    Iran?s drone swarms challenge US air defenses as troops in Middle East face rising threats
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:20 GMT
    Cheap Iranian drone attacks are pushing the Pentagon to expand layered air defenses in the Middle East, including interceptor drones and emerging laser systems.

    SEN CYNTHIA LUMMIS: Don?t hand China the nuclear future ? build it here at home
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:09 GMT
    Wyoming leads America's nuclear future as TerraPower's advanced reactor gets federal approval. The state's uranium deposits position it to power AI boom.

    Trump endorses Texas congressional candidate after rival drops out over affair scandal
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:52:34 GMT
    President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Republican Brandon Herrera after Rep. Tony Gonzales bowed out of the race amid a House Ethics investigation into an admitted affair with a former staffer.

    Team USA hockey star Matthew Tkachuk reveals whether Olympic gold tops Stanley Cup win
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:42:06 GMT
    Matthew Tkachuk compares winning Stanley Cup versus Winter Olympics, calling Stanley Cup 'hardest trophy to win in sports' while praising patriotic Olympic support.

    Trump suddenly seems anxious to end the war as American casualties mount and Iran finds ways to hit back
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:40:17 GMT
    Trump's military campaign against Iran is facing unexpected resistance, as officials report 140 U.S. service members were wounded in initial strikes.

    Alabama teen comes to mother's aid, knocks out stepfather during alleged strangulation attempt
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:30:37 GMT
    A 13-year-old boy knocked out his stepfather after he allegedly attempted to strangle his mother during a domestic violence incident in south Alabama.

    Dr Oz helps older woman who collapsed during Trump's speech at Kentucky event
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:52:10 GMT
    Dr. Mehmet Oz sprang into action during President Donald Trump?s speech in Kentucky when an older woman collapsed, prompting the president to pause his remarks and call for assistance.

    CNN's Abby Phillip issues on-air correction, says she takes 'full responsibility' for Mamdani flub
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:46:42 GMT
    CNN host Abby Phillip issued an on-air correction for falsely claiming that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was the target of Saturday's terrorist attack.

    Italy win over Mexico sends Team USA to WBC quarterfinals
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:43:21 GMT
    Italy defeated Mexico to advance in World Baseball Classic, while saving Team USA's tournament hopes with their crucial victory in Houston.

    Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, siblings look to transfer equity stake to children?s trusts, NFL memo shows
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:04:22 GMT
    New York Giants co-owners Steve Tisch, Laurie Tisch and Jonathan Tisch submitted a request to transfer their 23.1% stake to their children's trusts.

    California State University board meeting falls into chaos amid SJSU lawsuit vs Trump admin over trans scandal
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:27:26 GMT
    CSU and San Jose State University sued the federal government over Title IX transgender volleyball findings after Education Secretary threatened funding cuts.

    Graham Platner claims voters concerned over trans athletes are 'manipulated by billionaires'
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:00:58 GMT
    Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner suggested opposition to transgender athletes in female sports stems from an "out-of-state" billionaire agenda.
    Indy Car Racing

    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.

    Indy 500 veteran Simona de Silvestro turns to speed of Olympic bobsleigh
    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:17:40 GMT
    The 2010 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year is competing in two events at the Milan Cortina Games.

    Romain Grosjean rejoins Dale Coyne Racing, returns to full-time IndyCar competition
    Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:12:52 GMT
    ?Grosjean will drive the No. 18 Honda and be partnered with 2025 Indy NXT champion and IndyCar rookie Dennis Hauger.

    James Hinchcliffe making NASCAR debut in Truck Series race at St. Petersburg
    Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:54:38 GMT
    Hinchcliffe joins Dario Franchitti as former IndyCar drivers competing in the first street race in NASCAR Truck Series history.

    IndyCar announces historic deal with Honda, Chevrolet
    Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:27:49 GMT
    Each Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) agreement will begin in 2027 and run for several years.

    Phil Krueger, 2-time Indy 500 starter, dies at 74
    Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:22:14 GMT
    Krueger, who entered ten Indy 500s from 1981 through 1991, died Feb. 9 after sustaining injuries from a fall at his home in Freetown, according to his obituary.

    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.
    ESPN Sports Headlines

    Men's Bubble Watch: Indiana, Texas will be sweating out Selection Sunday
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:32:27 EST
    The Hoosiers and Longhorns lost in their conference tournaments, leaving them right on the forecast cutlines.

    Men's Bracketology: Auburn cracks the field, Indiana falls out
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:32:27 EST
    The Tigers leapfrog the Hoosiers as "Last Team In" with Wednesday's SEC tournament win.

    U.S. averts WBC disaster, advances with Italy win
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:32:11 EST
    Team USA advanced out of pool play in the World Baseball Classic and will face Canada on Friday in the tournament's quarterfinals, averting a disastrous flameout thanks to Italy's 9-1 victory against Mexico on Wednesday night.

    Crosby commits after nixed trade: I'm a Raider
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:32:11 EST
    Maxx Crosby made his first public comments since the Ravens backed out of a trade that would've sent him to Baltimore, writing on X on Wednesday night, "Im a Raider. I'm back."

    WNBPA 'feeling movement' after latest CBA talks
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:34:01 EST
    Union president Nneka Ogwumike voiced optimism following back-to-back days of prolonged negotiations with the WNBA.

    Hurley out after 11 seasons at Arizona State
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:32:11 EST
    Arizona State will not renew the contract of men's basketball coach Bobby Hurley, the school announced Wednesday, hours after it was eliminated from the Big 12 tournament in a blowout loss to Iowa State.

    Big Ten asks NCAA to pause tampering inquiries
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:32:11 EST
    The Big Ten sent a letter to the NCAA asking the organization to suspend investigations and enforcement related to tampering, and modernize its rules.

    Court filing: Jackson feared Pearce 'will kill me'
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:32:11 EST
    WNBA player Rickea Jackson filed a petition for protection against her ex-boyfriend, Falcons player James Pearce Jr., saying she was "in fear of my life" and, if the court didn't intervene, she believed "James will kill me," according to court documents.

    Clark back with double-double in Team USA debut
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:32:11 EST
    Playing in her first game since July, Caitlin Clark had 17 points and 12 assists in 19 minutes to lead Team USA to a 110-64 win in its first game of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.

    Carroll predicts QB Smith will rebound with Jets
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:32:11 EST
    Pete Carroll, in his first interview since being fired by the Raiders, took the blame for Geno Smith's struggles in Las Vegas.

    ? NFL free agency awards: Best and worst moves
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:32:11 EST
    The edge rush market exploded, the Titans called on old friends, Mike Evans landed in a new place, and two players were very particular about their contract numbers.

    Live tracking NFL free agency: Updates on signings, trades, cuts
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:29:58 EST
    We're following NFL free agency signings, trades, cuts, contract restructures and other moves as they happen.

    Barnwell makes sense of Maxx Crosby trade, Ravens' ensuing Trey Hendrickson signing
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:29:58 EST
    Maxx Crosby was traded to the Ravens, the trade was called off and Baltimore signed Trey Hendrickson.

    Women's Bracketology: Latest intel on top 4 seeds, 16 hosts
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:36:38 EST
    As Selection Sunday awaits, here's the state of the top of the bracket.

    Women's college basketball awards and All-Americans: UConn's Sarah Strong leads way
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:36:38 EST
    Mikayla Blakes made sure POY wasn't a one-player race, and Aaliyah Chavez had company in the FOY talk.

    Three takeaways from Team USA's win, Caitlin Clark's debut
    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:26:44 EST
    Six players, including Clark, made their debuts for the U.S. national team. How did they look in USA's win?

    The Ravens' pivot from Maxx Crosby to Trey Hendrickson: Answering four big questions
    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:20:51 EST
    By moving on from Crosby, Baltimore was still able to land a four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher in Hendrickson.

    Updated 2026 NBA mock draft: Who's rising and falling ahead of March Madness?
    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:21:27 EST
    Who's rising and falling in Jeremy Woo's updated 2026 NBA mock draft ahead of March Madness?