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Ex-Microsoft gaming VP reveals why Xbox was greenlit despite how ?unlikely? it was ? ?they saw it as a hedge against the threat? of Japan in tech
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:23:02 +0000
25 years after the original Xbox's release, ex-Microsoft gaming VP Ed Fries says it was created to rival Japanese companies like Sony and Nintendo.

Oop, Xbox's Halo: Campaign Evolved release date may have just leaked thanks to a retailer's mistake ? it might have a Deluxe Edition with Early Access, too
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:56:24 +0000
New Halo: Campaign Evolved leaks suggest that the remake of Xbox's original flagship shooter will come out on Xbox, PC, and PS5 in late July.

?Still one of my favorites?: This dependable 2?in?1 is discounted again while modern laptops remain scarce
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0000
The Lenovo Yoga 7 is a laptop from 2024 built with advanced AI-empowered hardware for powering through office work and creative productivity tasks that still hold in 2026, and it's now on sale for 27%

Xbox is finally giving Achievements a huge update with several new features ? ?We stood up a dedicated team to focus on fan feedback?
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:45:09 +0000
Xbox is finally giving Achievements the kind of upgrade fans have been asking for for years ? new features, modern systems, and even a dedicated internal team focused entirely on community feedback.

?Wait, Windows uses less??: I break down the surprising requirement that flips the Linux vs. Windows script
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:09:18 +0000
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS raises hardware requirements beyond those of Windows 11, and here's why this is happening.

ChatGPT?s refusal to admit mistakes is getting out of hand, and this exchange proves it
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:32:19 +0000
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently admitted that ChatGPT doesn't have the capability to keep track of time, but the chatbot insists it does.

Nascar

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

NASCAR Preseason Thunder returning with goal of better superspeedway racing
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:16:04 +0000
NASCAR now has a five-year sample size of data that concluded there is no doubt a better way to do superspeedway racing using the NextGen car but it needs to determine a pathway of getting there.
In the short term, the Sanctioning Body is adjusting stage lengths to combat fuel saving strategies used by teams since the debut of this car, but it will also target regulation changes during a winter ...Keep reading

Fox News Headlines

South Carolina pastor, wife arrested after alleged sexual, physical abuse of foster children
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:02:15 GMT
A South Carolina pastor and his wife were arrested after a foster child reported that the pastor sexually abused them while at the couple's home.

Man charged after allegedly threatening to kill Ohio dad 'in the name of Allah' in terrifying video encounter
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:09:17 GMT
Anthony Long allegedly told an Ohio father he would kill him "in the name of Allah" in a terrifying encounter caught on camera.

Dem lawmaker calls for TSA to bring back shoes-off airport security policy
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:04:46 GMT
Sen. Tammy Duckworth is calling on the TSA to bring back its controversial policy requiring travelers to remove their shoes before going through security checkpoints at airports.

Man taken into custody in connection to missing woman last seen in Bahamas
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:55:30 GMT
The Coast Guard has opened a criminal investigation and Bahamas police have arrested a man in connection to American woman Lynette Hooker who vanished during a Bahamas boat trip.

Hawaii doctor learns fate after prosecutors say jealousy drove him to attack wife on cliffside hike
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:43:53 GMT
Gerhardt Konig, a doctor in Hawaii, was convicted of attempted manslaughter after trying to kill his wife on a hiking trail in Oahu in a bloody cliffside confrontation.

Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified military information to journalist
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:15:26 GMT
Courtney Williams is accused of leaking top-secret military tactics to an investigative journalist, according to a federal complaint.

Florida bus driver faces child neglect charges after train clips vehicle on railroad tracks
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:11:51 GMT
A Florida school bus driver is facing child neglect and reckless driving charges after her bus was clipped by a train with 29 students on board as she just narrowly made it across the tracks.
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

Scottie Scheffler brings different vibes to Augusta than other star golfers
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:14:08 EST
Scheffler might not generate the same buzz as players like Tiger and Phil, but he's a different kind of superstar, and maybe that's a good thing.

2026 Masters: Experts' picks and betting tips
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:14:08 EST
Who do our golf experts think will win? Where does our betting expert believe there's value? We break it all down.

OKC locks up No. 1 seed, joins elite company
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:50:59 EST
The Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a win over the Clippers on Wednesday night, joining some exclusive historical company.

Bryson: Using 3D printer-made iron at Masters
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:50:59 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 00:50:59 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.

Full of thanks, UCLA celebrates title at Pauley
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:50:59 EST
Lauren Betts and her UCLA teammates celebrated the Bruins' first NCAA women's basketball championship with their fans at Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night.

Reports: NCAA to discuss 5-year eligibility model
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:50:59 EST
An NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss changes to eligibility rules that would incorporate age into the process, sources said Wednesday.

Prosecutors seek Tiger's prescription drug records
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:50:59 EST
Prosecutors want the times Tiger Woods' prescriptions were filled, the number of pills, the dosage amounts and any instructions that accompanied the pills, such as warnings about driving while taking them.