The original Xbox was going to be a lot like Project Helix, says ex-Microsoft gaming exec ? here's why the first plans for a console-PC hybrid didn't work out
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:30:25 +0000
Microsoft's new Project Helix is an ambitious console that fuses Xbox and PC together ? something it wanted for the original Xbox, but couldn't achieve.

"We are rocking on bringing new Xbox console features!": Xbox is soliciting ideas for new features directly. Here are the best suggestions so far.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:26:41 +0000
It's a renaissance for new Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC features right now, as Microsoft's gaming department seems to have been unleashed. Xbox engineer Bill Ridmann posits on X: What would you like to see? Here are the best suggestions.

Former Microsoft Xbox VP says AI is "the big question mark" for the future of gaming ? he believes "There won't be a line where it's 'AI' and 'not AI' anymore"
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:30:46 +0000
Microsoft's former gaming and Xbox VP Ed Fries believes AI is "the big question mark" for gaming moving forward, and says it's not going away.

Windows and Xbox are now prioritizing user feedback in a huge pivot ... but why now? I can't help but be suspicious ? it smells a bit like panic.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:13:29 +0000
Is Microsoft's big AI push falling off the rails? Possibly, but not for the reasons you might think. AI is here to stay, but Microsoft's AI infrastructure gamble is making Wall Street incredibly nervous ... here's why.

"This is exactly the kind of thing driving me away from Windows": even Edge users don't want this new feature
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:17:52 +0000
Microsoft is testing an opt-out feature that forces Edge to launch at startup. The move triggered a backlash from Windows 11 and Edge users.

Xbox handheld owners finally get the one feature they?ve begged for, and it instantly fixes one of the platform?s most annoying problems
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:51:14 +0000
Xbox is rolling out a new Gamepad Cursor toggle through Xbox Game Bar, allowing handheld users to control a cursor with a joystick for improved navigation via the Xbox Insider Program.

How to watch NASCAR Bristol triple-header: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:59:14 +0000
Tyler Reddick continues to lead the championship standings, 82 points ahead of Ryan Blaney. 
After taking a weekend off for Easter, the NASCAR Cup Series is back for Round 8 at Bristol Motor Speedway. They will be joined by the Craftsman Truck Series and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch this weekend's action in Bristol, from the ...Keep reading

Alex Bowman medically cleared to return for Bristol NASCAR race
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:38:38 +0000
Hendrick Motorsports has confirmed that Alex Bowman will be back behind the wheel of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for this weekend's NASCAR Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. He has been battling symptoms of vertigo for the past month.
The 32-year-old had to get out of the car mid-race at COTA, with Myatt Snider bringing the car to the checkered flag. After Anhony Alfredo filled ...Keep reading

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

Suspect who killed California deputy run over by armored vehicle after hours-long firefight standoff: sheriff
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:16:32 GMT
A California detective was killed in a Porterville shooting while serving an eviction notice, with the suspect allegedly lying in wait, the sheriff says.

ICE says more criminal migrants arrested on 1-year anniversary of program to support victims of migrant crime
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:55:10 GMT
ICE said it had arrested more illegal migrants with criminal convictions, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the agency?s program supporting victims of migrant crime.

Supreme Court blocks candidate after alleged GOP infiltration scheme exposed
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:51:49 GMT
The Supreme Court rejected a progressive candidate's bid to enter Ohio's Republican primary after he allegedly misrepresented his party affiliation.

MAN VS MACHINE: Philadelphians aren't taking kindly to sharing sidewalks with delivery robots
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:30:49 GMT
Philadelphia residents are clashing with Uber Eats delivery robots, with incidents of kicking and sitting on the autonomous sidewalk couriers reported.

Child among 4 dead as accused arsonist allegedly drank beer during chaos
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:18:59 GMT
Roman Amatitla was charged with murder and arson after allegedly setting a random Queens building fire that killed four, including a 3-year-old girl.

Neighbor fatally shoots alleged gunman after 2 women shot in domestic dispute
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:01:26 GMT
A Washington state man allegedly shot two female relatives in a domestic dispute before a neighbor intervened and fatally shot him, police said.

California school board member refuses to follow state?s sanctuary policies, citing 'rule of law'
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:00:45 GMT
A California school district is defying the state's guidance on immigration enforcement. Trustee Andrew Hayes says the policy is fearmongering to advance Gavin Newsom's agenda.

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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Pressure eased, Rory co-leads in Masters defense
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:21:21 EST
Rory McIlroy did not, by his standards, play his best golf in the opening round yet still managed a 5-under 67, good for a share of the early lead with Sam Burns and his lowest opening round at the Masters since 2011.

Sources: Aces agree to $1.19M deal with Young
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:21:21 EST
The Aces are finalizing an agreement for four-time All-Star guard Jackie Young to return to Las Vegas, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Final Four MOP Cadeau to return to Wolverines
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:21:21 EST
Fresh off being named the Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four, star point guard Elliot Cadeau told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday that he will return for his senior season at Michigan.

FIFA adds new, more expensive, WC ticket tiers
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:21:21 EST
FIFA added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year's World Cup, asking up to $4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the U.S. opener against Paraguay in Inglewood, California, on June 12.

Sources: DOJ opens probe of NFL over TV deals
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:21:21 EST
The Justice Department has begun an investigation into whether the NFL has violated anticompetitive practices with their television contracts that require consumers to pay subscription costs to watch some games, sources confirmed to ABC News.

Source: Cincinnati looking into move for Neymar
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:21:21 EST
Neymar has emerged as the latest global soccer icon to draw interest from MLS, as FC Cincinnati has begun exploring options to bring the Santos star to the United States, a source told ESPN's Nathalia Ferrão.

Sixers' Embiid undergoes surgery for appendicitis
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:21:21 EST
Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and is undergoing surgery Thursday in Houston. It's unclear when he'll be able to return.

Hidalgo returning to Notre Dame for senior year
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:21:21 EST
Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo, who was the Naismith and WBCA Defensive Player of the Year this season in women's basketball, will return to the Fighting Irish for her senior season.

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Salamanders in Manhattan: Here's how you can help preserve their habitat
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:58:45 -0400
New York can be full of wondrous animals in public parks found in the city, but there are also unexpectedly tiny, slimy creatures in the Big Apple.

US Forest Service agency headquarters moved to Utah as 'sweeping restructure' begins
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:27:27 -0400
The U.S. Forest Service is undergoing a 'sweeping restructure' that is beginning with the relocation of the agency's headquarters from Washington D.C. to Utah in an effort to improve the agency's core mission of managing U.S. national forests and grasslands.

See it: Gushing lava fountains from Mount Kilauea Volcano amid 44th eruption
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:56:22 -0400
The Mount K?lauea Volcano has once again started to erupt for the 44th time, producing large lava fountains in Hawaii on Thursday.

Is NASA considering reclassifying Pluto as a planet in our solar system?
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:09:58 -0400
It's been 20 years since Pluto was declassified as the ninth planet in our solar system, and many people wish it had never lost its status. A recent comment from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman alludes to the possibility of NASA looking into making Pluto a planet once again.

Why will the Artemis II spacecraft land in the ocean and not on land?
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:51:52 -0400
The Orion spacecraft is scheduled to return to Earth Friday along the shores of San Diego, where NASA and Naval Recovery crews are waiting for the team to arrive, but why does it land in the ocean?

Watch: Mexican miner found after nearly 2 weeks trapped in collapsed mine underground
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:27:38 -0400
Video shows the moment a 42-year-old miner was discovered and rescued after 13 days trapped underground in a collapsed mine in Mexico.