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Don't settle for slow laptops when this discounted laptop with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD, bundled with an 8-in-1 Hub, will get you out of work in a flash
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:46:59 +0000
The ASUS Vivobook 14 laptop with an Intel Core 5 120U (10 Cores) CPU, 16GB RAM, and 1TB of storage is currently on an early Amazon Prime Day discount with a Plusera 8-in-1 Hub bundled in.

I tried Microsoft?s new AI-powered Terminal, and it is a surprisingly different experience
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:25:43 +0000
Microsoft introduces Intelligent Terminal, a separate AI-powered terminal with Copilot, ACP support, and background agent tasks.

Seeing Final Fantasy Resonance bring turn-based back to the Final Fantasy franchise brings a tear to my eye as a longtime fan
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:14:45 +0000
IGN recently showed off uninterrupted gameplay footage for Final Fantasy Resonance, the series's first HD-2D game and one that plans to bring back turn-based combat to the Final Fantasy series.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI tokenmaxxing is costly: "I'm a tokenmaxxer too, it's addictive."
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:06:05 +0000
Satya Nadella warns Microsoft staff against tokenmaxxing, urging smarter AI use as the company balances innovation with efficiency.

Why Xbox (and others) are considering the role of "ads" on console ? it's more complicated than simple "greed," unfortunately
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Even before the current memory crisis and various other crises, the volume of players spending literally *nothing* on consoles like Xbox and PlayStation is increasing. When you're selling hardware at a loss, that's a problem.

PowerA now wants in on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with a specialist new controller, and it'll work on Xbox, too
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:34:49 +0000
PowerA has shown off a first look at a new controller in partnership with Meridian GMT. You won't be playing Call of Duty on this, but if you're into Microsoft Flight Simulator, you'll want to take a look.

Nascar

Car chief and engineer ejected after Larson and Dye fail NASCAR inspection twice
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:33:40 +0000
During Saturday inspection ahead of practice and qualifying for the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono, most cars managed to pass without issue.
However, the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of Kyle Larson and the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet of Daniel failed twice, before both cars passed on the third attempt.
As a result of failing twice, both teams have lost their pit stall selection ...Keep reading

Christopher Bell grateful for NASCAR safety advances after Michigan crash
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:31:45 +0000
More than anything else, Christopher Bell is just relieved that everything checked out good when it came to his head after his violent crash at Michigan International Speedway last weekend.
The fractured wrist and bruised ankle, as far as he is concerned as of Saturday morning, will be manageable this weekend. The 31-year-old has Brandon Jones as a backup driver, just in case, but genuinely ...Keep reading

NASCAR moves up start time for Pocono Cup race due to weather threat
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:43:34 +0000
Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway was originally scheduled to start just after 3pm EST, with the green flag planned for 3:21pm EST.
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the start of Sunday's 400-mile/160-lap event has been moved up a full two hours to 1pm EST. Such a change is partly thanks to this leg of the NASCAR season existing on the streaming platform Prime Video, which ...Keep reading

Kevin Harvick?s message to Carson Hocevar: ?Do not change?
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:49:02 +0000
Kevin Harvick doesn?t want Carson Hocevar to change.
While the likes of Austin Dillon and Bubba Wallace expressed frustrations on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, specifically over a Lap 83 restart where Hocevar tagged the rear of John Hunter Nemechek and ignited a melee, the 2014 champion doesn?t want to see an overcorrection.
?I think that my advice to Carson Hocevar from ...Keep reading

Kyle Busch Remembered: From winning Pocono with one gear to KBM's 100th
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:04:18 +0000
As NASCAR heads to Pocono, we want to highlight the most iconic Kyle Busch moments from his time racing at the Tricky Triangle. It was the site of several milestone wins for KB, and a track he seemed to enjoy quite a bit with a total of eight wins.
Busch is the winningest driver in NASCAR history with 234 victories across the top three series, and he died unexpectedly on May 21st, at the age of ...Keep reading


Fox News Headlines

Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez crushes home run, grand slam in historic first inning
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:37:18 GMT
Yordan Alvarez hit a home run and grand slam in the first inning of the Houston Astros' 10-8 win over the Kansas City Royals, driving in six runs on the historic night.

2026 NBA Finals: New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs Game 5 best bets for side, total and player props
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:26:12 GMT
Victor Wembanyama says the Spurs will force Game 6, but New York is on the brink of its first NBA title in 53 years with a decisive 3-1 Finals lead.

Pat McAfee wages war on Omaha's famous Jell-o shot bar after crew gets cold reception at College World Series
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:20:13 GMT
Pat McAfee slams Rocco's bar in Omaha after a bad experience during the College World Series jello shot challenge, sparking viral online drama.

Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker misses Seahawks' ring ceremony after signing $45M deal with Chiefs
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:14:48 GMT
Kenneth Walker, Super Bowl LX MVP, missed the Seattle Seahawks' ring ceremony after signing a three-year, $45 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Decorated general links Trump Iran strikes to historic bombing blitz that forced Vietnam peace pact
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:00:32 GMT
Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg compares Trump's kinetic strikes against Iran to Nixon's Linebacker II campaign that forced North Vietnam back to peace talks.

Inside 'Celebrity Row' at NBA Playoffs: Quid pro quo deals, loyalty tests and A-listers who got booted
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:00:09 GMT
NBA Celebrity Row has unwritten rules for A-listers, and even stars like Ethan Hawke have faced consequences for breaking them at Knicks playoff games.

Former wrestler, actor reveals breast cancer diagnosis: 'One in 750 men'
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:57:42 GMT
Tyler Mane, known for X-Men and Halloween, reveals breast cancer diagnosis and begins chemo, raising awareness about the overlooked disease in men.


Indy Car Racing

Alex Palou survives carnage to win IndyCar Detroit GP from pole
Sun, 31 May 2026 20:59:05 GMT
Palou led 71 laps in a race that saw six full-course caution flags waive throughout the afternoon.

Palou earns pole for IndyCar race in Detroit as Indy 500 top-2 of Rosenqvist and Malukas fail to advance out of first round
Sat, 30 May 2026 20:09:57 GMT
It was Palou's third IndyCar pole in a row, having set the fastest time in qualifying for both the Sonsio Grand Prix and 110th Indy 500.

Renew, upgrade your Indy 500 tickets by June 15 before price increase
Mon, 25 May 2026 17:12:14 GMT
Fans who went to the 2026 Indy 500 have until Monday, June 15 to renew or upgrade their tickets for the best prices of the entire year.

'Nothing else I could have done' | David Malukas emotional after coming up short in closest Indy 500 finish
Sun, 24 May 2026 22:22:43 GMT
"I just don't know what else we could have done," Malukas said after the race. "We were driving 150% that whole race."

Super Swede | Felix Rosenqvist beats David Malukas in historic finish to win 110th Indianapolis 500
Sun, 24 May 2026 20:53:43 GMT
Rosenqvist beat Malukas by .0233 ? the closest finish in Indy 500 history ? after a one-lap shootout.

Indianapolis 500 live updates | Felix Rosenqvist passes David Malukas at the line to win 110th Indy 500
Sun, 24 May 2026 20:45:01 GMT
Keep it here all afternoon long for live updates of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

Here are all of the wrecks from the 110th Indianapolis 500
Sun, 24 May 2026 17:12:46 GMT
Crashes are part of the tragic history of the Indianapolis 500.

Snake Pit styles | Here are the best looks from inside the 2026 Indy 500's EDM festival
Sun, 24 May 2026 13:41:58 GMT
Every year, thousands of festival-goers crowd the northeast corner of the infield at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Indy 500 for the Snake Pit.


ESPN Sports Headlines

Can the Knicks close out the Spurs? We answered ei...
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:47:47 EST
The Knicks have a chance Saturday to win their first NBA title since 1973. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, however, are standing in their way.

How 34 generations of ancient warrior training sha...
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:43:57 EST
How monks in central China helped turn Victor Wembanyama into the most unstoppable force in basketball.

Harden charged with unlawful carrying of weapon
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:12:28 EST
Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested early Saturday morning in Houston and has been charged with a misdemeanor unlawful carrying of a weapon.

Pereira 251 pounds for UFC Freedom 250 at WH
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:12:28 EST
MMA star Alex Pereira tipped the scales at 251 pounds on Saturday, just over 24 hours before he meets Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on Sunday night.

Police dress as World Cup mascots for drug raid
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:12:28 EST
Police in Peru took a novel approach to clamping down on drug trafficking on Wednesday as they conducted a raid in Lima disguised as the 2026 World Cup mascots.

Dempsey slams Marsch over anthem: Stay in lane
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:12:28 EST
United States legend Clint Dempsey had some choice words for former national team assistant Jesse Marsch, who suggested Thursday that some American players needed encouragement to sing the anthem ahead of games.

Balogun living WC 'dream' as U.S. choice pays off
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:12:28 EST
USMNT striker Folarin Balogun, who could have played for England or Nigeria, said his two goals in Friday's 4-1 World Cup victory over Paraguay made for a "dreamy night."

Pulisic subbed off at halftime, 'hoping it's nothi...
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:12:28 EST
United States winger Christian Pulisic was substituted at halftime of his team's World Cup opener against Paraguay on Friday, with the Americans leading 3-0 at the break.