Windows Phone 8 is getting a second life thanks to 8Marketplace, patched Twitter app, and more
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:53:13 +0000
Windows Phone 8 is seeing a surprising revival through community efforts like 8Marketplace, which restores app downloads, alongside patched apps that connect to modern services like Bluesky.

"With our partners, we?ve been committed to continual updates": The Xbox Ally range picks up BIG enhancements to boost the TV experience ? with AutoSR in tow
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000
The promised auto super resolution features appear on Xbox Ally X today, with other major enhancements to the Xbox Ally connected TV experience. Here's what's new.

"It's not even stocked in major retail stores, you know": One Japanese indie developer directly addresses a lack of Xbox presence
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:17:51 +0000
A Japanese developer behind Sakuna: Of Rice and Rain explains why the game is not on Xbox, citing limited manpower and the platform?s lack of retail presence in Japan.

"Another comical decision": Warcraft 3: Legacy just landed on Battle.net, but the Reforged disaster isn't over
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:45:32 +0000
After Warcraft 3: Reforged effectively ruined Warcraft 3 for so many players about six years ago, Blizzard has now added a "Legacy" version to Battle.net. Here's what you need to know.

"I can't go back to flat mice": Logitech MX Vertical ergonomic mouse drops to $74.99
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:46:49 +0000
The Logitech MX Vertical is $45 off at Amazon and remains the ergonomic mouse I rely on for long workdays. Its vertical design keeps your wrist in a natural position, which makes a noticeable difference if you deal with stiffness or strain.

Microsoft should steal concepts from this Windows redesign project: Envisioning an ad?free Windows 11 without AI clutter
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:23:19 +0000
A "Refining Windows" concept redesign project removes Copilot clutter and ads and overhauls the Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11.

Kevin Harvick says he would have fired Kyle Busch?s crew chief too
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:43:21 +0000
Kevin Harvick says he heard enough from the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway earlier in the month to know that Jim Pohlman and Kyle Busch was not going to work out.
And to wit, despite scoring the first top-10 of the season together at Talladega on Sunday, Richard Childress Racing made a crew chief swap for the two-time Cup Series champion this week with Andy Street returning ...Keep reading

NASCAR television ratings from Talladega
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:04:21 +0000
The NASCAR Cup Series television ratings for the race at Talladega Superspeedway were slightly down year-over-year.
The race, once again aired live on over-the-air FOX, earned an average of 3.967 million viewers on Sunday according to the Nielsen Big Data + Panel metric used since last year. This is down from the 4.041 average in 2025, which was also on FOX. The 2026 race was won by Carson ...Keep reading

Joe Gibbs Racing intends to amend Spire, Gabehart lawsuit
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:50:56 +0000
Prior to the weekend, Joe Gibbs Racing notified both Spire Motorsports and Chris Gabehart that it intended to amend and refile its lawsuit against them both.
As a result, their intended responses to the lawsuit due on Monday is no longer necessary. The below in italics is taken from the notice to the Western District of North Carolina.  
?Defendants requested JGR provide a copy of the ...Keep reading

Everything you wanted to know about Carson Hocevar's Talladega celebration
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:02:11 +0000
It was one of the most epic victory celebrations in the history of motorsports on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.
Carson Hocevar, who stands 6'4", sat on his door against the B-post and was able to work the clutch and throttle to be able to drive both ways around the track while personally waving to the attending fans following his win in the Jack Link?s 500.
In fact, someone even ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a tense NASCAR Cup race at Talladega
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:31:24 +0000
The Jack Link's 500 at Talladega was another memorable superspeedway race with high-drama, big wrecks, a new winner, and some of the same frustrations we've come to expect in these events.
While Carson Hocevar became the 208th different winner in NASCAR Cup Series history, Chris Buescher just missed out on ending RFK's win drought. 
Here's a look back at the biggest winners and losers from ...Keep reading

Trump was 'one door away' from danger, GOP lawmaker says as he demands Secret Service explanation
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:26:39 GMT
Rep. Gimenez raises concerns about Secret Service security failures at the WHCA dinner, comparing lapses to the 2024 Butler assassination attempt.

Dem Senate hopeful ripped for trashing Middle America in unearthed social media posts: 'Ticks me off'
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:26:31 GMT
Archived posts reveal Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow disparaged middle-America communities she now seeks to represent in now-deleted posts on social media.

Fox News Channel outdraws ABC, NBC in weekday primetime during April while dominating CNN, MS NOW
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:25:21 GMT
Fox News Channel averaged 3.2 million weekday primetime viewers during April to outdraw broadcast networks ABC and NBC.

Are insurance apps watching you?
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:19:47 GMT
Insurance apps promise savings but may access your driving, location and health data. Find out how to control permissions and protect your privacy.

Biden DOJ used abortion group 'dossiers' to monitor, prosecute Christians, Trump task force report alleges
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:13:29 GMT
Trump administration accuses Biden Justice Department team of working with abortion groups to create dossiers on pro-life Christian activists' families.

Amazon Summer Beauty Event: Up to 57% off practical finds like water flossers and makeup wipes
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:12:48 GMT
Save on face serums, red light therapy devices and under-eye patches during Amazon's Beauty Haul, with prices starting at just $5.

Georgia's Kirby Smart says Big Ten is 'more competitive conference' than SEC after CFP title streak
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:06:51 GMT
Georgia's Kirby Smart says the Big Ten is a more competitive conference with better teams at the top, helping explain its three-straight CFP titles.

Takuma Sato avoids collision with a fox and posts 4th-fastest lap during Indy 500 testing
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:50:40 GMT
"Very fortunate we both come back home happy," Sato said of the incident.

Katherine Legge to race in Indy 500 with HMD Motorsports, AJ Foyt Racing partnership
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:12 GMT
Legge is the only female driver assigned to a car for this year?s race.

Central Indiana Girl Scouts get a behind-the-scenes look at an IndyCar team
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:22:13 GMT
Girl Scouts are about more than cookies; they?re about building courage, confidence and character. On Thursday, that mission shifted into high gear.

INDYCAR names Scot Elkins managing director of officiating
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:43:42 GMT
Elkins will start this new role on Monday, May 11.

Jacob Abel entering 2026 Indianapolis 500 with Abel Motorsports
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:27 GMT
?The Louisville native will pilot the No. 51 Chevrolet for his family's team as he seeks his first Indianapolis 500 start.

Quick pit stop propels Alex Palou to maiden Long Beach Grand Prix victory
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:41:59 GMT
Palou also reclaimed the championship lead and now heads into the Month of May with a 17-point advantage over Kyle Kirkwood.

Felix Rosenqvist scores first pole position since 2024 in IndyCar qualifying at Long Beach
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:56:14 GMT
Rosenqvist will be joined on the front row by Pato O'Ward.

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.

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Is Mike Trout back? Who is the best hitter in base...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:56:52 EST
What stands out as the calendar turns to May? Let's break down the biggest early trends.

Copy of MLB Power Rankings: How far have these NL powerhou...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:56:53 EST
A number of preseason playoff favorites are still struggling.

Source: Vet DE Campbell reuniting with Ravens
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:16:28 EST
Veteran defensive end Calais Campbell, who played with the Ravens from 2020 to 2022, is returning to sign a one-year deal with Baltimore, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Wall becomes Howard's prez of basketball ops
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:16:28 EST
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington to partner with the top-ranked HBCU in the country, school officials told ESPN.

3-time Lady Byng winner Kopitar among finalists
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:16:28 EST
Montreal's Cole Caufield, Los Angeles' Anze Kopitar and Ottawa's Jake Sanderson are the finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the NHL award for best sportsmanship.

LIV establishes new board in attempt to survive
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:16:28 EST
With Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund pulling its funding after the 2026 season, the LIV Golf League has established a new independent board as it attempts to survive as a "diversified, multi-partner investment model," the league announced Thursday.

Campbell won't return to Kraken, sources say
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:16:28 EST
Jessica Campbell will not return to the Kraken bench next season, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Giants' Slayton has core-muscle surgery
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:16:28 EST
Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton had surgery for a core-muscle injury recently and is expected to be sidelined throughout the Giants' offseason program this spring, sources told NFL Network.

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How many record-breaking temperatures will these major cities out West see by the end of May?
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:48:13 -0400
May is typically when the Southwest starts to heat up?but sometimes, that heat arrives a little earlier and a little stronger than usual.

Warm waters and potential Super El Niño could 'supercharge' start to Eastern Pacific hurricane season
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:17:09 -0400
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has highlighted an area off the southern coast of Mexico for potential tropical development, with a little more than two weeks before the start of hurricane season in the Eastern Pacific.

Officials aim to combat spread of flesh-eating parasite with new sterile fly production facility
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:36 -0400
Officials are looking to combat the spread of a potentially deadly, flesh-eating parasite that is creeping uncomfortably close to the U.S. after being reported about 60 miles from the Texas border.

May severe weather outlook: Pattern shift suggests quieter month after April?s stretch of destructive storms
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:01:34 -0400
While severe storms typically ramp up in May, the highly active pattern seen throughout April is expected to weaken in the coming month as the broader weather pattern shifts.

Cocaine pollution has sharks and salmon off the rails ? and it's not their fault
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:44:48 -0400
Cocaine pollution has sharks and salmon off the rails ? and it?s not their fault. ?Party" pollution refers to drugs entering aquatic ecosystems after human use, exposing fish to their effects?a reality now underscored by two recent studies.

Dangerous great white shark temporarily closes strip of popular California beach
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:25:49 -0400
An active great white shark off the coast of one of California's most popular beaches has resulted in a 48-hour closure of a strip of the Pacific Ocean.