"Cloud Gaming with monthly time limit": Microsoft's code hints at an Xbox Game Pass 'TRITON' codename and new 'Duet' tier
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:16:00 +0000
New findings tied to Xbox?s TRITON and Duet codenames suggest Microsoft could introduce monthly cloud gaming limits. The potential changes do align with broader efforts to reshape Game Pass pricing and tiers.

Microsoft Edge for mobile could make me ditch Chrome for good: Free YouTube background play without interruptions
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0000
Google hid YouTube background play behind a paywall, but Microsoft Edge Canary just brought it back for free.

"Over 3.3 million downloads": This Linux alternative to Windows 11 is winning over Microsoft's customers with a huge update
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:46:00 +0000
Zorin OS 18.1 surpasses 3.3M downloads, offering smart native alternatives to Windows apps and posing a real threat to Microsoft?s market share.

"Truly one of the best gaming monitors": 480Hz at 1080p or 240Hz at 4K ? there's no game this discounted display can't handle
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:16:00 +0000
The ASUS ROG Swift 32" 4K OLED Gaming Monitor (PG32UCDP) is a perfect fit for both cinematic single-player and competitive multiplayer games, thanks to its dual-mode with 480Hz refresh rates, and it's now on a 31% discount.

Sniffnet is my new go-to app for network monitoring ? Free, open-source, and taking on GlassWire and Wireshark
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0000
I came across Sniffnet the other day, and after installing it on my PC, I can safely say it's sticking around. It's a free and open-source network monitor that's easy to use, efficient, and quite deep. Here's what you need to know.

Battlefield 6 is finally cooking for real with its 2026 roadmap bringing awesome maps, a real server browser, and more ? but there's still one big problem
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:34:33 +0000
The official Battlefield 6 roadmap for 2026 is here, revealing that this year will add seven new maps, the return of naval warfare, and more.

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

5 worrisome privacy clauses hidden in smart home devices
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:51:35 GMT
Smart TVs, voice assistants and connected cars collect detailed behavioral data through privacy clauses most users never read. Learn to protect yourself.

Multiple researchers with top security clearances gone without a trace and more top headlines
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:34:49 GMT
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Minnesota Republicans reveal which far-left candidate they want to challenge in open Senate race
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:32:32 GMT
GOP strategists say a Peggy Flanagan win in Minnesota's Democratic Senate primary would boost Republican chances to capture a Senate seat in the 2026 general election.

Florida officials warned to avoid reparations-style effort as state gears up to restrict DEI even further
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:10:02 GMT
Leon County, Florida risked losing $16.8 million in grants by pursuing a historical harms measure, according to county staff warning about anti-DEI law SB1134 compliance.

Charlie Kirk podcast pans Utah Valley University citing 'safety concerns' in scrapping controversial speaker
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:59 GMT
"The Charlie Kirk Show" offered reaction to Utah Valley University canceling its commencement speaker Sharon McMahon after the selection sparked outrage.

WWE star Kit Wilson expresses support for Cody Rhodes after Pat McAfee promo, no animosity after 'toxic' move
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:27 GMT
Kit Wilson tells Fox News Digital he had "no idea" Cody Rhodes was coming but praised his message amid the Pat McAfee and WrestleMania 42 controversy.

Doctors warn of ?looksmaxxing? dangers after influencer?s livestream emergency
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:21 GMT
Doctors caution about "looksmaxxing" risks, from "softmaxxing" self-care to dangerous "hardmaxxing," after a content creator's reported livestream emergency.

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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10 NFL scouts predict the first 10 draft picks: Intriguing landing spots for top prospects
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:14:13 EST
We asked NFL scouts to make draft picks for other teams, assigning one to each top-10 slot. Which prospects could go early?

Latest draft buzz: Downs' range, Day 2 steals, DT class, more
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:14:13 EST
When could Caleb Downs and Jordyn Tyson be drafted? What are the Eagles, Giants and Steelers thinking?

Sources: Collier back to Lynx on supermax deal
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST
Napheesa Collier has signed a one-year, $1.4 million supermax contract to return to the Lynx, sources told ESPN.

McDavid seals 6th scoring title with 4-assist finale
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST
The Oilers' Connor McDavid won his sixth Art Ross title as the NHL scoring leader, finishing the regular season with 138 points after a four-assist performance in a 6-1 win over the Canucks.

Messick loses no-hit bid in 9th; Guardians hold on
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST
Guardians rookie Parker Messick's bid for MLB's first no-hitter of 2026 was broken up in the ninth inning, but Cleveland held on for a 4-2 win over the Orioles on Thursday night.

Trout's latest blast caps 5-homer series in Bronx
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series at Yankee Stadium by crushing a 446-foot drive in the seventh inning.

Devils turn to Panthers executive Mehta as GM
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST
The Devils have hired Sunny Mehta, who was an assistant GM when the Panthers won the Stanley Cup the past two years, as their general manager.

WR Knox found negligent in crash, to pay $2.8M
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:42:13 EST
A Texas court on Wednesday issued a default judgment of more than $2.8 million against Theodore Knox, the co-defendant in one of the civil lawsuits against Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice stemming from a 2024 street racing crash in Dallas.

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WATCH: Drone footage reveals jaw-dropping extent of flooding in Michigan
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:08:08 -0400
Drone footage captured the jaw-dropping extent of the devastating flooding that has swamped entire neighborhoods in Cheboygan along the Black River.

SEE IT: Group of hikers rescued in rural part of Wyoming due to inadequate preperation
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:45:33 -0400
Hikers exploring the rural backcountry needed rescuing after realizing they were unprepared deep into the expedition.

NASA's Artemis II crew reflects on historic mission around the moon and back
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:59:56 -0400
It's been almost a week since the Artemis II crew returned to Earth after a nearly 10-day mission to the moon and back, and the four astronauts are reflecting on their time in space.

SpaceX pushes forward with April launch plans after Artemis II's historic mission
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:40:12 -0400
Fresh off Artemis II?s lunar mission, interest in spaceflight is surging?and SpaceX is maintaining a rapid launch cadence, lighting up the skies with uncrewed rockets this month.

Sargassum seaweed blooms plaguing Atlantic beaches traced back to West Africa
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:13:54 -0400
A new study traced the origins of Sargassum seaweed, an unwelcome and smelly sight at beaches in the tropical Atlantic, back to West Africa.

7-month-old found dead inside hot car in Tennessee
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:57:31 -0400
Tragedy has unfolded in Tennessee after a 7-month-old was found dead in a car in Monterey on Wednesday.