Your old Windows laptop is worth more than you think: I found 5 projects that can replace cloud subscriptions
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Just because your old laptop can't use Windows 11 doesn't mean it should become e-waste. In fact, you can recycle it and actually use it to reduce your spending on cloud subscription services.

After Xbox's big Metro 2039 reveal, it just got the best deal on 4A Games' franchise I've ever seen ? get every Metro game dirt cheap while you can
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:30:18 +0000
To celebrate the Metro 2039 reveal, 4A Games has made the Metro games cheaper than ever on Xbox and other platforms for a limited time. Take advantage!

"Hold management accountable. Protect the devs": Former Halo art director implores fans to direct anger "where it belongs" after allegations of "unlawful acts"
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:46:57 +0000
After former Halo art director Glenn Israel claimed "unlawful acts" occurred at Halo Studios, he's asked fans to direct anger to management, not devs.

"It really is coming along": Xbox games head Matt Booty was asked which upcoming game from Microsoft stands out ? here's what he said (and why I agree)
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:52:33 +0000
Recently, Xbox's games chief Matt Booty was asked which upcoming projects from the brand stand out, and the RPG Clockwork Revolution came to mind for him.

'People of Note': Turn-based combat becomes a full-blown musical experience in this new Xbox Play Anywhere title from Annapurna Interactive
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0000
People of Note is a turn-based RPG musical available now on Xbox from Iridium Studios and Annapurna Interactive blending turn-based RPG mechanics that follows a would-be popstar that has to assemble a genre-bending band of musicians and experience music in a whole new light.

Microsoft plans major Start menu upgrades for Windows 11 with better customization and performance: Users will soon be able to resize it and toggle off entire areas of Start
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:55:02 +0000
Microsoft is rebuilding the Start menu from the ground up, and is adding some much needed customization and performance improvements along the way.

How to watch NASCAR at Kansas: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:04:39 +0000
Tyler Reddick continues to lead the championship standings, but Ryan Blaney is moving closer as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Kansas. He will also have a new jackman after recent issues with the Penske pit crew.
Ty Gibbs finally broke through for his first Cup win in his 131st career start last weekend at Bristol, besting Blaney in a photo finish.
At Kansas, the Cup Series will be joined by ...Keep reading

Kevin Harvick says Alex Bowman needs to win to keep Hendrick job
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:26:33 +0000
With all due respect to Alex Bowman?s recovery from vertigo, and return to the Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 over the weekend after missing four NASCAR Cup Series races, now it?s time for the 32-year-old to save his job.
Everyone downplays it, but Bowman is in a contract year, and having faced several medical issues over the years while also not winning at the scope of his superstar ...Keep reading

Team Penske makes a change to Ryan Blaney's pit crew
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:48:34 +0000
In recent weeks, Ryan Blaney has grown increasingly frustrated with mistakes on pit road and slow stops from the No. 12 Team Penske Ford crew. Crew chief Jonathan Hassler has been fairly open about the problems as well, and the need to improve.
Despite winning at Phoenix, he had to overcome multiple issues on pit road during that race, and it was a similar story en route to a runner-up finish ...Keep reading

Rockstar Energy partners with NASCAR star Tyler Reddick
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:30:13 +0000
Driving the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and future NASCAR Hall of Famer Denny Hamlin, NASCAR Cup Series star Tyler Reddick has had a dream start to the 2026 season.
He won the season-opening Daytona 500 with a dramatic last-lap pass and went on to win the opening three races of the season -- something no other driver in NASCAR Cup history had previously ...Keep reading

Chris Gabehart responds to JGR restraining order accusation
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:08:59 +0000
On Monday night, Joe Gibbs Racing submitted to the Western District of North Carolina photographs from over the weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway that accused Chris Gabehart of violating a temporary restraining order.
Specifically, as part of the lawsuit from JGR that alleges a ?brazen scheme? from Gabehart to steal and potentially share proprietary information in violation of a non-compete ...Keep reading

The nine words you need to say to change your relationships for good
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:50 GMT
Phrases like "you're overreacting" quietly erode relationships over time. Learn why choosing connection over correction builds trust and intimacy.

Kagan screamed so loudly at liberal ally after Dobbs leak the ?wall was shaking,' book claims
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:43 GMT
Justice Kagan allegedly yelled at Justice Breyer so loudly the "wall was shaking" during the 2022 Dobbs leak crisis, a new book by Hemingway says.

UFO documentary director says US is at a 'turning point' for extraterrestrial exploration
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:39 GMT
UFO documentary director says the truth is finally coming out about extraterrestrial life and UAPs.

Intermittent fasting?s real benefit may come after you start eating again
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:35 GMT
A new study from Texas researchers suggests intermittent fasting's longevity benefits depend not on the fast itself, but on how the body recalibrates during re-feeding.

New York talk show host changes MLB allegiance from 'Mamdani Mets' to Yankees: 'Pretty easy choice'
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:58:38 GMT
Longtime WABC Radio host Sid Rosenberg announced he has converted from a lifelong New York Mets fan to a Yankees fan, calling the Mets too woke for him.

DAVID MARCUS: Desperate Dems tap Obama to pitch Virginia gerrymandering lies
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:31:32 GMT
Barack Obama headlines Democratic push for Virginia redistricting as Republicans slam the proposed map as unfair, giving a lopsided 10-1 seat advantage.

2 US Army soldiers in Alaska injured in bear attack during training exercise
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:26:11 GMT
Two Army soldiers were attacked by a brown bear in Alaska during a training exercise at at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Valley training area.

Colton Herta's Indianapolis 500 hopes blocked by Formula 2 calendar change
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:15:53 GMT
Now that Herta is not available, Andretti Global said Thursday it will focus on its current three-driver lineup for the Indy 500 and not enter a fourth car.

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.

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Suns end Warriors' season, await No. 1 Thunder
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:50:59 EST
The Suns knocked out the Warriors 111-96 to secure the No. 8 seed and will face the top-seeded Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.

Kerr on future: These jobs have 'expiration date'
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:50:59 EST
Steve Kerr acknowledged his future with the Warriors was uncertain following a season-ending loss to the Suns, saying, "When the run ends, sometimes it's time for new blood and new ideas."

Magic, driven by 'urgency,' rip Hornets to advance
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:50:59 EST
The Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half of their 121-90 rout of the Hornets and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Pistons.

Source: Texans, Anderson agree to $150M deal
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:50:59 EST
Texans and All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. have agreed to a historic three-year, $150 million extension to make him the highest-paid non-quarterback, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Fever's Boston lands record $6.3M extension
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:50:59 EST
Three-time WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston has agreed to a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension with the Fever, her agent told ESPN.

Wesley sparks USWNT to 3-0 victory over Japan
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:50:59 EST
Kennedy Wesley recorded her first international goal to lead the United States to a 3-0 friendly win over Japan on Friday night in Commerce City, Colorado.

Rockets list KD (knee) as questionable for Game 1
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:50:59 EST
Kevin Durant sustained a right knee contusion during practice this week, but the Rockets are optimistic it will not be a significant issue during their first-round playoff series against the Lakers, a source told ESPN.

Retired stars Bird, Rapinoe announce separation
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:50:59 EST
Retired sports stars Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announced Friday on social media that, after a decade together, they are no longer in a relationship.

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Millions in path of damaging winds as severe storm threat pushes east into Ohio Valley to kick off weekend
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:47:46 -0400
The dangerous severe storms impacting the central U.S. over the past week are expected to shift eastward, allowing new storms to develop across the Ohio Valley, Great Lakes, and portions of the Northeast. At least 26 million people will be in the path of this massive storm system.

Devastating damage reported across multiple states after tornado outbreak hammers the Midwest
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:24:32 -0400
Several states across the Midwest have reported damage from confirmed tornadoes, as a severe weather outbreak tore through the region.

What is a supercell thunderstorm?
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:23:54 -0400
Supercell thunderstorms are the least common type of thunderstorm, but they are the most likely to produce severe weather and become dangerous.

You could see the Northern Lights across the night sky this weekend in parts of the US
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:57:31 -0400
The Northern Lights are likely to put on a show this Friday and Saturday night for states in the northern U.S., as a moderate geomagnetic storm watch is in effect.

Spring shocker: Cold snap to follow record heat across the East next week
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:57:59 -0400
A spring chill will return early next week, with some areas staying cooler through the end of April. It comes as several record high temperatures fell this week across the East, with many cities seeing their earliest 90 degree days in over a decade.

'Crisis mode:' Michigan and Wisconsin battle historic flooding with final shot of rain still ahead
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:19:47 -0400
Dangerous flash flooding is unfolding across parts of Michigan and Wisconsin after days of heavy rain from severe storms and rapid snowmelt have pushed rivers into major flood stages and forced evacuations. Governors of both states declared states of emergency with a final shot of rain expected this weekend.