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I Put Nvidia’s RTX 50-Series Laptop GPU to the Test. Here’s What I Found
Multi-frame generation has real potential to improve the gaming experience on cheaper laptops, but Nvidia’s RTX 5090 laptop GPU isn’t the huge leap you’re waiting for.Wired - Mar. 27 -
Elon Musk’s xAI Acquires X, Because of Course
Social platform X struggled after Elon Musk took over, but its fortunes improved dramatically after US President Donald Trump won reelection. Now it will be become part of Musk's AI startup xAI.Wired - Mar. 28 -
Sealy's goal ends CF Montreal's scoring drought to force 1-1 tie ending Chicago Fire's win streak
Dante Sealy’s goal in the 51st minute allowed CF Montreal to pull a surprise and pick up a point on the road in a 1-all tie against the surging Chicago FireABC News - 5d -
FSU baseball's Alex Lodise, Joey Volini sweep ACC weekly awards
Given Florida State baseball's success early this season, it's pretty surprising the Seminoles went six weeks without any ACC Player of the Week honors.However, that changed Monday, with FSU ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Varsity Maine Girls Hockey Player of the Year: Marina Bassett, South Portland
Mar. 31—Bob Mills coached Marina Bassett in her four years of high school hockey, and even he was surprised by some of the things she did on the ice this season. "I think she was really in a class ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Monster Hunter Wilds Is Getting Layered Weapons, Eventually
Monster Hunter Wilds developer Capcom has announced that layered weapons, Arch Tempered Monsters, PC improvements, and new monsters are all headed to the hit action-RPG. However, players could be ...GameSpot - 4d -
Tyler O'Neill's 4-hit day earns him a warm welcome in Baltimore's home opener
Boston manager Alex Cora wasn't surprised when Tyler O'Neill hit yet another opening day home run last week. “Obviously we cannot bet on baseball, but that was the easiest bet," Cora said before ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Jim Cramer says Trump's behavior has overshadowed U.S. economic strength
CNBC's Jim Cramer said he believes investor sentiment has gotten too negative and could improve if President Donald Trump clarifies his tariff policies.CNBC - 4d -
$40B into the furnace: As OpenAI adds a million users an hour, the race for enterprise AI dominance hits a new gear
In a move that surprised the tech industry Monday, OpenAI said it has secured a monumental $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, catapulting its valuation to an unprecedented $300 billion -- ...VentureBeat - 4d -
Comcast, YES Network Reach Last-Minute Deal to Avoid Blackout
In a surprise development, YES Network and Comcast on Monday night reached a new carriage agreement, coming to terms on a deal just hours before the regional sports network was set to go dark in ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
O'Reilly: 'Democrats will win the midterms' if 'economy is wobbly,' prices high
Conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly predicts Democrats will have success in the 2026 midterm elections if President Trump does not do more to improve the economy. "He’s running an enormous ...The Hill - 3d -
Mike Perry responds to Conor McGregor welcoming him back to BKFC
Mike Perry is not entirely surprised to see Conor McGregor change his tune on fighting in BKFC. After Perry suffered a sixth-round TKO loss to Jake Paul in their boxing match last July, McGregor, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Wolves 1-0 West Ham: Fullkrug shows importance from bench
West Ham underwhelmed for much of their 1-0 defeat by Wolves on Tuesday, but they improved in the second half. A large reason for that was the half-time introduction of Niclas Fullkrug, who ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Dustin May makes his triumphant return as Dodgers extend perfect start to season
Dodgers pitcher Dustin May showed poise in his first start in 22 months, helping the team improve to 7-0 with a home win over the Braves Tuesday night.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
“No players like him” – Ex-Premier League star hails “unbelievable” £44m Chelsea ace, fans should be excited
Former Manchester United and Portugal star Nani has hailed new Chelsea signing Geovany Quenda as “unbelievable.”The Blues announced a surprise deal for Quenda last month worth up to £44m, and the...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Has Remappable Back Buttons
The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller was officially revealed during the latest Nintendo Direct, and it's making some incremental improvements to the existing gamepad. Launching on June 5 alongside ...GameSpot - 2d -
Dodgers' 7-0 start ties 1933 Yanks as May returns
With Dustin May on the mound for the first time in more than 22 months, the Dodgers came from behind to beat the Braves 3-1 on Tuesday night and improve to 7-0, tying the 1933 Yankees for the best ...ESPN - 2d -
Phil: Augusta to be in 'great shape' after Helene
Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson won't be surprised if Augusta National Golf Club is in spectacular condition at next week's Masters, which will be played about six months after the ...ESPN - 2d -
Antony: Betis loan move 'best decision I've made'
When Antony was packed off on loan from Manchester United to Real Betis, the Spanish club were convinced they were signing a player who would improve the club's fortunes and not the forlorn figure ...ESPN - 2d -
Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands near Antarctica
Australian prime minister surprised after external territories – including tiny Norfolk Island and remote islands home to penguins – targeted by US president. A group of barren, uninhabited ...The Guardian - 2d -
Milan Reportedly Reach Verbal Agreement with Paratici
Fabio Paratici is bound to become the new Milan sporting director, provided the parties clear the final hurdles without any surprise. They shook hands during the recent meeting, but the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
City make top four statement with comfortable win against Leicester
Manchester City climbed into the Premier League’s top four with a 2-0 win over Leicester City, but their performance left room for improvement ahead of a crucial run-in. Jack Grealish and Omar ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
World Preview: Sweden Continues To Climb
Sweden continues to be women's hockey's most improved nation. Despite the fact the World Championships are set to get rid of the tiered Group A and Group B, Sweden is playing for higher placement. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Switch 2 Could Fix Two Of The Biggest Issues On The Nintendo eShop
When the Switch 2 launches in June , longtime users could see two major improvements to the Nintendo eShop. Nintendo is aiming to address complaints of its digital storefront, which has long been ...GameSpot - 1d -
Higher Game Prices Could Become The Norm After Switch 2 Reveal, Analysts Predict
One of the big surprises following this week's Switch 2 deep dive was the price tag for Mario Kart World, as the game has a "suggested" retail price of $80 ahead of its June 5 release. This is ...GameSpot - 1d -
Aljamain Sterling reacts to Sean O'Malley's bantamweight title rematch vs. Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316
Aljamain Sterling isn't surprised to see Sean O'Malley rematch Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316. After losing his bantamweight title to Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) by unanimous decision at UFC 306 ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Breaking Down The Avalanche's Final Six Regular-Season Games
The Colorado Avalanche pulled out a come-from-behind, 3-2 shootout win over Chicago Wednesday night to improve their regular-season record to 46-26-4. The win was the Avs' fifth win in their past ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Auburn found out about UF’s Walter Clayton before rest of college basketball caught on
SAN ANTONIO — Nothing Florida point guard Walter Clayton Jr. does will surprise Auburn during Saturday’s Final Four showdown. The Tigers saw Clayton coming before the rest of the college basketball ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
H.S. Roundup: Liberty Union tops Fairfield Union on Ryleigh Brown’s walk-off home run
The Liberty Union softball team improved to 5-0 after freshman Ryleigh Brown hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the eight inning.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Timberwolves’ dramatic ownership saga finally appears settled. So what now?
It should come as little surprise that mere hours after one of the wildest, most emotional regular-season games in Minnesota Timberwolves history, the long and often bitter battle for ownership of ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Kamala Harris: 'I'm not going anywhere'
Former Vice President Harris made a surprise appearance at a leadership summit for Black women in California, hinting at her political future after losing the 2024 presidential election to ...The Hill - 14h -
From Software's Switch 2 Exclusive Was Originally Pitched For The Original Switch
One of the most surprising announcements from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct earlier this week was The Duskbloods , a new eight-player PvPvE project from Elden Ring and Bloodborne developer From ...GameSpot - 14h -
Dodgers are on villainous path, Braves are on bad path + The Good, The Bad and The Uggla | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, we talk extensions and exciting starts and no so exciting starts to the season. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the surprising extension the Boston ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
First championship group home tie v Blau-Weiß Linz
This Sunday at 14:30The championship group is finally coming to Salzburg! On Matchday 24 of the ADMIRAL Bundesliga we are to host FC Blau-Weiß Linz - one of the surprise packages of the season - ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Arsenal Eyeing Shock ‘Priority’ Move to Sign £82m Man United Transfer Flop – Report
Arsenal Eye Shock Summer Swoop Amid Revived Form in SpainIn a surprising twist, Arsenal are reportedly prioritising a move for Manchester United outcast Antony, following his impressive loan spell ...Yahoo Sports - 7h
