Windows Wrap: Microsoft finally remembers why Windows enthusiasts matter
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:16:18 +0000
Microsoft is rebooting the Windows Insider Program, lowering barriers, improving quality, and bringing back the passion that shaped Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Don't sleep on 'MOUSE: P.I. For Hire,' a new and fantastic boomer shooter on Xbox ? Mickey Mouse, it ain't!
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:57:42 +0000
Allow me to introduce you to one of the best artistic creations since Cup Head.

"Well-built, and performs flawlessly": These Xbox storage expansion cards are now a smarter buy than the officially licensed rival
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:56:47 +0000
Amazon is hosting a Gaming Week sale, and one of its most lucrative discounts happening right now is for the WD_Black C50 Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox, with 50-66% price cuts to their 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB variants.

"Memory costs will impact pricing, availability": Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has concerns over the next-gen 'Project Helix' console rollout
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:50:12 +0000
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma highlights how rising memory costs could impact pricing and availability for the next-generation Xbox, Project Helix, while confirming development kits are planned for next year.

?Your apps should update themselves? ? Winget-AutoUpdate is the missing piece for automatic app updates on Windows 11
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:57:41 +0000
Winget-AutoUpdate automates app updates on Windows 11, eliminating manual commands and giving winget users full control.

Inside Xbox's "exclusive" conundrum: Will Microsoft pull games like Halo, Gears, and Forza from PlayStation?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:07:36 +0000
The big conversation right now revolves around whether or not Xbox will return to "exclusive" games. It's a big decision, much bigger than perhaps most people realize.

The worst of NASCAR's superspeedway product on display at Talladega
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:56:53 +0000
They saved fuel for half the raceThey then tried to race and immediately crashed nearly the entire fieldThey were then stuck 2x2 and were unable to pass the front row
"You said it perfectly," said Ryan Blaney after the massive 26-car crash at the start of the final stage. ?We?re either fuel saving or we?re running all over each other because that?s just what this car is and that?s how ...Keep reading

Carson Hocevar and Jeff Dickerson take Spire to its first major benchmark
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:45:27 +0000
The NASCAR community is watching both Carson Hocevar and Spire Motorsports grow up together and that journey reached another benchmark on Sunday at Talladega with their first collective victory.
There is a caveat, of course.
Spire does have one previous Cup Series win, and that was the rain-shortened 2019 summer race at Daytona, but team co-owner Jeff Dickerson barely counts it. That was ...Keep reading

Every NASCAR driver to earn their first Cup win at Talladega
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:00:28 +0000
Talladega Superspeedway is one of the most unpredictable races on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, so it should be no surprise that a dozen different drivers have secured their first -- and in many cases only -- Cup win at the iconic track.
Carson Hocevar was one of 14 drivers racing in the 2026 Jack Link's 500 with a chance to become the 13th different driver to earn their first Cup win at the ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Talladega spring race
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:24:41 +0000
Tyler Reddick managed to slightly extend his championship lead at Talladega, now 110 points clear of Denny Hamlin in the standings.
After earning his first Cup win, Carson Hocevar jumped from 12th to eighth in the standings. However, the biggest mover in the points was Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who jumped five positions from 30th to 25th. 
The biggest losers were Michael McDowell, William ...Keep reading

Official race results: NASCAR Cup 2026 Talladega I
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:47:50 +0000
Carson Hocevar became NASCAR's newest winner on Sunday, capturing the checkered flag after 500 miles of NASCAR Cup Series action at Talladega Superspeedway. Chris Buescher finished second and Alex Bowman third.
In the end, 21 cars finished on the lead lap, and several others failed to reach the finish after a Stage 2 melee that collected at least 25 cars. 
Ryan Preece, who won Stage 1 ...Keep reading

What we know about the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect and more top headlines
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:47:01 GMT
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Heel Turn: Darby Allin defends AEW title, Cody Rhodes speaks out and more you missed in pro wrestling
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:33:56 GMT
Darby Allin retained the AEW World Championship against Tommaso Ciampa, and Jacob Fatu steps up to challenge Roman Reigns on WWE Raw this week.

Super Bowl champion reveals what part of the college-to-NFL transition doesn't get talked about enough
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:16:37 GMT
Super Bowl champion Steve Beuerlein revealed the overlooked challenge of transitioning from college football to the NFL, saying the complexity of the game surprises most rookies.

Maryland moves to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:13:46 GMT
Maryland will become the first U.S. state to ban surveillance pricing at grocery stores, with the new law set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

Death toll from Colombia bus bombing rises to 20 during wave of violence
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:13:28 GMT
Officials say 20 people died after an explosive device detonated on a bus in southwestern Colombia's Cauca region, injuring 36 others Saturday.

The great wealth lie: Millennials are richer than you or they think
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:02:08 GMT
Baby boomers still control over $85 trillion in wealth, but millennials are catching up faster than any generation with a 374% surge since 2019.

Bacteria in your mouth may travel to the gut and trigger stomach cancer, research finds
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:58 GMT
Highlighting the oral-gut microbiome in cancer development, research from China suggests a strong association between mouth bacteria and gastric cancer. Doctors weigh in.

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.

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.

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West takeaways: Rockets survive Game 4 to keep season alive
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:55:21 EST
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.

Rockets stay alive, find belief in Sengun's speech
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:35 EST
The Rockets staved off playoff elimination with a 115-96 win over the Lakers in Game 4 on Sunday night and credited Alperen Sengun's speech from morning shootaround for helping them believe they could come back in the series.

Wemby back, unhappy with concussion process
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:35 EST
Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 12 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion as the Spurs beat the Blazers for a 3-1 series lead.

LeBron says loss 'started with me,' cites turnovers
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:34 EST
LeBron James shouldered the blame for the Lakers' 115-96 loss in Game 4 of their first-round Western Conference series against the Rockets on Sunday after he racked up nearly as many turnovers (eight), as he did points (10) in the blowout.

Tomlin: Exit partly rooted in recent playoff woes
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:35 EST
Mike Tomlin told NBC's Maria Taylor that he walked away, in part, because of the recent lack of playoff success and a belief that some of his veterans were "worthy of the excitement and the optimism associated with new leadership."

Source: Pavia accepts invite to Ravens minicamp
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:35 EST
Undrafted Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, one of the most polarizing figures in college football, accepted an invitation to attend next weekend's rookie minicamp with the Baltimore Ravens, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday afternoon.

Oilers on brink after officials OK Ducks' OT goal
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:34 EST
Ryan Poehling's overtime goal in Game 4 gave Anaheim a 4-3 win and commanding 3-1 lead over Edmonton in their first-round playoff series. But the Oilers aren't convinced the goal should have counted.

Korda goes wire-to-wire for 3rd major, again No. 1
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:35 EST
Nelly Korda went wire-to-wire in capturing the Chevron Championship -- her third major title -- as she reclaimed the No. 1 spot in women's golf.

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Millions across the Midwest brace for potential severe weather outbreak with threat of long-track tornadoes
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:57:02 -0400
There's potential for a high-end tornado outbreak for parts of the Mid-Mississippi Valley Monday, as a broader severe weather threat targets more than 60 million people across a corridor from southern Minnesota to parts of the South.

Much-needed rain targets the South, yet worst drought zones will miss out
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:41:44 -0400
Relief is finally on the way for millions in parts of the South as a pair of storm systems prepares to take aim at the region. Much of the Southern U.S. is experiencing drought conditions ranging from abnormally dry to extreme and exceptional, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

See it: US Coast Guard rescues man stranded along cliffside in Oregon
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:50:29 -0400
First responders jumped into action this weekend to help save a man in distress along a cliffside in Oregon.

Video: Bear cub emerges from storm drain and reunites with family
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:08:23 -0400
First responders in California were tasked with an unexpected rescue of a distressed bear cub in a storm drain on Thursday.

Officials warn of invasive Asian jumping worms found in these states
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:59:26 -0400
Outdoor enthusiasts have one more concern to add to the list when venturing outside this spring, as officials warn of invasive Asian jumping worms.

Tornado safety: Everything you need to know about taking shelter during severe weather
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:48:10 -0400
Tornadoes can happen in almost every state, and knowing what to do and where to go during a tornado warning can save your life.