Windows Central

"This is exactly the kind of thing driving me away from Windows": even Edge users don't want this new feature
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:17:52 +0000
Microsoft is testing an opt-out feature that forces Edge to launch at startup. The move triggered a backlash from Windows 11 and Edge users.

Xbox handheld owners finally get the one feature they?ve begged for, and it instantly fixes one of the platform?s most annoying problems
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:51:14 +0000
Xbox is rolling out a new Gamepad Cursor toggle through Xbox Game Bar, allowing handheld users to control a cursor with a joystick for improved navigation via the Xbox Insider Program.

"The CRT revival is real": I'm amazed by the community efforts to keep CRT gaming alive ? and how OLED could be its renaissance for modern gamers
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:13:54 +0000
If you've ever used a CRT screen, you know how much better the tech is for retro games. But as CRT displays decline in number, enthusiasts have created a new way forward with modern OLED tech.

"Gaming just got smoother on Snapdragon": You can finally customize your gaming gear on Windows on Arm
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:06:15 +0000
Logitech G HUB now works on Windows on Snapdragon through emulation, bringing RGB and DPI customization to Snapdragon X2 devices like the Zenbook A16 and other Snapdragon X PCs.

Microsoft finally begins removing Copilot from Notepad on Windows 11 ? but the AI still persists
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:38:47 +0000
A new Notepad update for Windows Insiders begins Microsoft's push to reduce Copilot on Windows 11, replacing it with AI-powered "writing tools" instead.

Fresh Xbox discoveries point to "Duet" codename: A possible companion to "Triton" and more Game Pass subscription tiers?
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:35:27 +0000
A new Xbox Game Pass codename, Duet, has appeared alongside Triton in backend data, prompting speculation about potential new Game Pass tiers and possible subscription bundles involving external partnerships.

Nascar

Alex Bowman medically cleared to return for Bristol NASCAR race
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:38:38 +0000
Hendrick Motorsports has confirmed that Alex Bowman will be back behind the wheel of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for this weekend's NASCAR Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. He has been battling symptoms of vertigo for the past month.
The 32-year-old had to get out of the car mid-race at COTA, with Myatt Snider bringing the car to the checkered flag. After Anhony Alfredo filled ...Keep reading

Spire accuses Gibbs of ?newfound fantasies? and hypotheticals; Dickerson calls accusations ?preposterous?
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:44:27 +0000
In a Wednesday night legal filing, Spire Motorsports and co-owner Jeff Dickerson responded to Joe Gibbs Racing?s motion for expedited fact discovery with retorts that the Toyota flagship organization?s posture has devolved into a series of hypotheticals.
?In a case that is supposed to be about JGR?s ?crown jewels? and ?secret sauce,? JGR?s primary focus in the preliminary ...Keep reading

Chris Gabehart attempting to recover deleted texts; rejects Joe Gibbs Racing?s latest legal motion
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:03:44 +0000
Overall, Chris Gabehart, through his legal counsel, is objecting to the latest expedited discovery motions made to the court from former employer Joe Gibbs Racing but also says he is making efforts to recover the deleted texts with Spire co-owner Jeff Dickerson at the center of the latest legal wrangling.
Big picture, the Gabehart legal team wants these latest series of motions denied because ...Keep reading

NASCAR hires its first Director of Artificial Intelligence
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:43:46 +0000
Richard Bowman has been named NASCAR's first director of Artificial Intelligence. 
"Excited to share that I?m now Director, AI at NASCAR," Bowman said in a Linkedin post. "Even in my relatively short time here, it has been clear that this is an organization willing to engage seriously with both the opportunities and responsibilities that come with AI. I?m grateful for the chance to help ...Keep reading

Legacy Motor Club hires JGR executive as new team president
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:23:35 +0000
Legacy Motor Club has confirmed Michael Guttilla  as the team's new president, effective immediately. 
Guttilla has two decades of experience working with the global engineering firm, Multimatic. He filled the role of  Vice President of Engineering and R&D and Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing. His career also took him to General Motors and Mechanical Dynamics Inc.
Most recently ...Keep reading

Fox News Headlines

Former top MLB pick Mickey Moniak makes bold sacrifice claim as Rockies seek to snap yearslong playoff drought
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:15:00 GMT
Former No. 1 MLB Draft pick Mickey Moniak said he?d cut off his finger to play in a postseason game after setting a career high in home runs last season.

GOP lawmaker introduces bill to strip asylum from fraudsters who vacation in countries they 'fled'
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:11:09 GMT
Rep. Tom Tiffany introduces the SAFER Act after Soleimani's niece was arrested over an allegedly fraudulent asylum claim filed in Los Angeles.

Kevin Hart caddies for Bryson DeChambeau in Augusta National debut, delivering hilarious Par 3 Contest moments
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:09:00 GMT
Kevin Hart surprised fans by serving as Bryson DeChambeau's caddie at Augusta National's Par 3 Contest ahead of the Masters tournament Wednesday.

Dem governor says 'something genuinely wrong with' Trump, urges removal from office for 'national security'
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:07:27 GMT
Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who called to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Trump last year, did so again this week.

Hillary Clinton accuses GOP of being 'politically brain-dead' on family affordability
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:44:55 GMT
Hillary Clinton accused Republicans of being "politically brain-dead" on family affordability issues in a New York Times op-ed outlining a kids agenda she argues Democrats should focus on.

Republicans block Jeffries' gambit to curb Trump's Iran war powers
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:39:09 GMT
House Republicans blocked a Democratic attempt to curb Trump's war powers in Iran during a pro forma session amid a two-week ceasefire agreement.

Kamala Harris-linked group tells young liberals to stop calling Trump 'TACO'
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:27:38 GMT
A Kamala Harris-linked organization tells young liberals to stop using the "TACO" nickname for President Donald Trump, calling it fundamentally incorrect and dangerous.
Indy Car Racing

500 Festival event vehicles revealed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:06:55 GMT
Built by Hoosiers at the Fort Wayne Assembly Plant, the trucks will hit the streets with Indianapolis 500 graphics to remind everyone the Indy 500 is almost here.

Alex Palou wins at Barber after Lundgaard has slow final pit stop
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:13:17 GMT
Palou led all but 11 laps on Sunday, but it wasn't a guaranteed victory for the Spaniard like so many IndyCar races have been recently.

Alex Palou takes pole for IndyCar race at Barber
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:17:25 GMT
The pole was not only Palou's first of the season, but also the thirteenth of his career and second straight at Barber Motorsports Park.

NASCAR suspends Daniel Dye after livestream mockery of IndyCar's David Malukas
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:15:06 GMT
Dye used voices that made inferences about Malukas? sexuality, and he mimicked Malukas? voice at one point.

Kyle Kirkwood wins another IndyCar street race, this one to be first winner in Arlington
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:42:18 GMT
Kirkwood made an aggressive pass below four-time series champion Alex Palou with 15 laps to go and stayed in front the rest of the way.

Marcus Ericsson scores maiden IndyCar pole in Arlington Grand Prix qualifying
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:57:36 GMT
It was Ericsson's first pole in his 117th IndyCar start and his first pole in general since the 2013 GP2 feature race at Silverstone.

Red flag at IndyCar practice after workers spotted on temporary Texas street course
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:54:34 GMT
The television broadcast showed the trio of workers who appeared to be part of a catering crew.

Roger Penske's Texas-sized 'playground' in Jerry Jones' neighborhood is IndyCar's new street course
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:59:19 GMT
The Grand Prix of Arlington is the first of three new street races on the IndyCar schedule this season. It is also the start of a multiyear deal in North Texas.
ESPN Sports Headlines

Sights and sounds from the first round of the Masters
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 11:43:19 EST
The first golf major of the year is underway as the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament tees off.

Player: 'Heart goes out' to Tiger, but stop driving
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:50:31 EST
Former Masters champion Gary Player said he sympathizes with Tiger Woods' ongoing pain from multiple injuries but said the 15-time major champion needs to hire a driver and stop operating vehicles while medicated.

OKC locks up No. 1 seed, joins elite company
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:50:31 EST
The Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a win over the Clippers to join some exclusive company.

Nicklaus, Watson, Player favor golf ball rollback
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:50:31 EST
The Masters' honorary starters -- Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson -- said they feel strongly that professional golf should roll back ball distances for the good of the game.

Bryson bringing 3D-printed 5-iron to Masters
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:50:31 EST
Bryson DeChambeau confirmed to ESPN that he'll play the Masters with a 5-iron that he fabricated himself with a 3D printer.

Cousins: I shouldn't play if not Raiders' best QB
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:50:31 EST
Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins is aware that Las Vegas is expected to draft Fernando Mendoza and says he only wants to play if it's determined he's the best option.

Study: MLB average salary hits record $5.34M
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:50:31 EST
Major League Baseball's average salary rose 3.4% on Opening Day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season's start for the fourth straight year.

Reports: NCAA to discuss 5-year eligibility model
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:50:31 EST
An NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss changes to eligibility rules that would incorporate age into the process, sources said Wednesday.