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Fantasy Football: How to draft a winner from No. 8 spot in PPR leagues; full results, favorite picks, more

Here's how it played out with the eighth overall pick Jul 30, 2026 at 8:50 pm ET • 4 min read I think Fantasy drafts get tricky around pick 30, which means if you're picking eighth in a 12-team league, you're going to have some tough calls in Rounds 3 and 4. But first, let's

Fantasy Football: How to draft a winner from No. 2 spot in PPR leagues; full results, favorite picks, more

Here's how it played out picking No. 2 and passing on the big-two RBs Jul 30, 2026 at 8:25 pm ET • 4 min read With the second overall pick in a 12-team league, there is no reason not to love your first three picks. You're in a great position to grab one of the

UFL Bids Farewell to Birmingham and Houston Franchises

UFL Bids Farewell to Birmingham and Houston Franchises The United Football League announced Thursday that it will depart Birmingham and Houston as part of its long-term strategic realignment, bringing an end to two franchises that played significant roles in the growth of modern spring football. While the league is moving forward with plans to introduce

Microsoft’s “Digital Escort” Program Could Leave Sensitive Government Info Vulnerable to Espionage. Here’s What to Know.

by ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. For nearly a decade, Microsoft has used engineers in China to help maintain highly sensitive Defense Department computer systems. ProPublica’s investigation reveals how a model that relies on “digital escorts” to

Microsoft’s new Intel-powered Surface Laptop 5G lands in August

Image: Microsoft Each new generation of Surface devices typically includes a Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, as well as a later variant that includes 5G technology. That shoe has finally dropped, as Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop 5G on Tuesday. Here, Microsoft had a choice: Add 5G to the consumer version of the Surface Laptop

Nvidia’s bad day, Microsoft’s AI plans, Amazon’s TikTok play, and Intel’s future: Tech news roundup

Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images), Leon Neal (Getty Images), Ethan Miller (Getty Images), Justin Sullivan (Getty Images), Tomohiro Ohsumi (Getty Images), Eugene Gologursky (Getty Images), Andrea Verdelli (Getty Images), David Paul Morris (Getty Images), Chip Somodevilla (Getty Images), Michael M. Santiago (Getty Images) Nvidia headquarters on May 21, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Justin

Save $235 on Microsoft’s go-to diagramming tool

Science & Nature Microsoft Visio changes the way you present data. The post Save $235 on Microsoft’s go-to diagramming tool appeared first on Popular Science...Read...

Microsoft’s new agents, Anthropic’s $3.5 billion, and a new startup: This week’s AI launches

The Microsoft Experience Center on Fifth Avenue on April 3, 2024 in New York City. Photo: Michael M. Santiago (Getty Images) Each week, Quartz rounds up product launches, updates, and funding news from artificial intelligence-focused startups and companies. Here’s what’s going on this week in the ever-evolving AI industry. Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei

Microsoft’s quantum breakthrough, Elon Musk’s X turnaround, and Apple’s new iPhone: Tech news roundup

Image: JuanCi (Getty Images), Photo: Samsul Said/Bloomberg (Getty Images), Chesnot (Getty Images), John Brecher for Microsoft, Tomohiro Ohsumi (Getty Images), STR (Getty Images) Image: JuanCi (Getty Images) There’s a 3.1% chance an asteroid will hit Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. But there’s no reason to panic — at least not yet. Read More Tesla CEO

The Download: Microsoft’s quantum chip, and explaining rising energy demand

This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. A new Microsoft chip could lead to more stable quantum computers Microsoft has announced that it’s made significant progress in its 20-year quest to make topological quantum bits, or qubits—a special approach

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Fantasy Football: How to draft a winner from No. 8 spot in PPR leagues; full results, favorite picks, more

Here's how it played out with the eighth overall pick Jul 30, 2026 at 8:50 pm ET • 4 min read I think Fantasy drafts get tricky around pick 30, which means if you're picking eighth in a 12-team league, you're going to have some tough calls in Rounds 3 and 4. But first, let's

Fantasy Football: How to draft a winner from No. 2 spot in PPR leagues; full results, favorite picks, more

Here's how it played out picking No. 2 and passing on the big-two RBs Jul 30, 2026 at 8:25 pm ET • 4 min read With the second overall pick in a 12-team league, there is no reason not to love your first three picks. You're in a great position to grab one of the

UFL Bids Farewell to Birmingham and Houston Franchises

UFL Bids Farewell to Birmingham and Houston Franchises The United Football League announced Thursday that it will depart Birmingham and Houston as part of its long-term strategic realignment, bringing an end to two franchises that played significant roles in the growth of modern spring football. While the league is moving forward with plans to introduce

Former NFL Football Player is Accused of Brandishing Knife, Threatening Man on Bus

Former NFL Star Accused of Brandishing Knife, Threatening Man on Bus Former NFL wide receiver Demetrius Byrd was arrested and is being held in a Miami-Dade jail after authorities charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon stemming from an incident aboard a Miami Beach bus. According to an arrest report, Byrd allegedly became

Sean Payton set to present Drew Brees at Hall of Fame enshrinement

Former San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will officially be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH, as a member of the class of 2026 on August 8. Sean Payton, former Saint and Brees’ longtime head coach in the Crescent City, was recently announced as the presenter