Windows Central

I tested this Windows 11 customization app with 42 million downloads ? why aren't more people discussing it?
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:22:17 +0000
ExplorerPatcher has now been downloaded more than 42 million times as of a couple of weeks ago, so I thought I'd see how it can transform my Windows 11 PC. Here's why it's not mainstream despite being quite useful.

A new wave of Xbox Game Pass titles lands this week, including a Vampire Survivors spin?off and classic Final Fantasy
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:04:21 +0000
Vampire Crawlers, Final Fantasy V, Aphelion, KILN, and more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass during the second half of April 2026.

This is an insane deal on a 2TB Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Card! ? However, it's only available in the UK and only for today
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:30:37 +0000
The United Kingdom has acquired a special, one-day-only 20% discount for the 2TB Seagate Expansion Card, an invaluable upgrade component that will fix your Xbox Series X|S's limited storage problem.

Windows Wrap: Surface prices climb and ambition shrinks ? plus Surface Pro 12 rumors, Windows 11 modders, Start menu fixes, and Rewards shakeups
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:19:29 +0000
Surface prices are going up while the hardware lineup gets simpler and less ambitious. Here is why Microsoft?s premium strategy feels out of step.

Vampire Crawlers review (Xbox Game Pass) ? the creators of Vampire Survivors have built yet another addictive pixelated masterpiece
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Poncle has done it again. Vampire Crawlers is a quirky, tactical evolution of the Survivors formula. A must-play on Xbox Game Pass.

?Grim prognosis?: Former PlayStation CEO questions Game Pass as new Xbox CEO would "love to chat."
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:56:26 +0000
Former PlayStation CEO Shawn Layden questions Xbox?s Game Pass strategy, calling its outlook grim, as new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma responds publicly and signals openness to discussion.

Nascar

Daniel Dye to make NASCAR Cup debut at Talladega as part of four-race deal
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:30:20 +0000
Following insensitive comments made against IndyCar star David Malukas on a whatnot livestream, Daniel Dye was suspended from NASCAR until he completed sensitivity training. He also lost his full-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ride with the Kaulig Racing Ram team.
Since being reinstated, Dye made his return this past weekend, finishing second in the ARCA Menards Series race at Kansas ...Keep reading

"This kid is on fire" - Michael Jordan praises Reddick after NASCAR Kansas win
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:05:42 +0000
Daytona, Atlanta, COTA, Darlington, and now Kansas: Tyler Reddick is now 5/9 for NASCAR Cup wins in 2026, and 23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan has been one of the first people to congratulate him after every single one. 
The NBA legend has been at the track constantly early in the season, and he has been watching from pit road as Reddick earned each of his five victories thus far.
But ...Keep reading

How the NASCAR Cup race at Kansas was won and lost
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:47:40 +0000
Denny Hamlin was half a lap away from taking the white flag in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas, one that seemed largely decided between himself and Tyler Reddick, but then Cody Ware cut a tire and spun out.
Shake the snow globe! 
Hamlin retained the lead off pit road, with most of the frontrunners taking just right sides, but lost it on the restart when he didn?t get the best launch ...Keep reading

Tyler Reddick is doing Dale Earnhardt things after Kansas Cup win
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:06:50 +0000
Stat: For the first time since 1987, a driver has won five of the first nine races, and the last driver to do it was Dale Earnhardt.
This time, it?s Tyler Reddick and the 23XI Racing No. 45.
?Yeah, that's a guy on the Mount Rushmore of NASCAR drivers,? Reddick said after winning the AdventHealth 400. ?To be able to accomplish things that someone like him did is truly incredible but ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Kansas spring race
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:55:36 +0000
Can anything stop Tyler Reddick at this point? The 23XI Racing driver now has five wins in the first nine races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, and he now has a 105-point lead in the championship.
His boss, Denny Hamlin, has jumped up into second in the overall standings, and the two drivers did battle in the closing laps at Kansas on Sunday.
Around the Chase cutline, things have changed as ...Keep reading

Fox News Headlines

Sledgehammer-wielding illegal immigrant sought by ICE after alleged blue city murder
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:55:34 GMT
ICE asks Harris County not to release an illegal immigrant accused of fatally beating a coworker with a sledgehammer at a Houston construction site.

Officials urge Americans not to travel to island spot amid kidnappings, 6-figure ransom demands
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:51:02 GMT
Updating its Level 4 travel advisory for Haiti, the U.S. State Department is warning of widespread kidnappings, gang violence and rampant violent crime in that nation.

Bartender who served missing American?s husband in Bahamas says one detail about timeline doesn't add up
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:38:46 GMT
Bartender who served missing American woman Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas says one detail about the timeline of her disappearance is suspicious.

Swing-state Dem candidate's 'disgusting' comments about JD, Usha Vance's 'Brown children' sparks outrage
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:38:46 GMT
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces blowback over podcast comments mocking VP JD Vance's marriage and family, sparking online backlash.

Student charged, weapon recovered after 3 teens targeted in incident linked to high school tradition: police
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:31:50 GMT
A high school student in Massachusetts faces assault charges after allegedly firing gel projectiles at teens not involved in a "Senior Assassin" game.

6 crypto scam scripts criminals use to steal your money
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:30:34 GMT
Learn the most common cryptocurrency scam scripts, from fake investments to romance fraud, and how to recognize warning signs before sending money.

WATCH: Houston faces $110M hit as Texas gov lays down law on 'sanctuary' policies
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:20:23 GMT
Gov. Greg Abbott says Houston is in breach of contract and must repay Texas $110 million or repeal its sanctuary-type ordinance limiting ICE cooperation.
Indy Car Racing

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.

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.
ESPN Sports Headlines

Schefter?s NFL draft week intel: Nuggets on top picks, intriguing prospects, QBs and trade candidates
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:46:20 EST
How early could Jeremiyah Love be drafted? Will Ty Simpson go in Round 1? Could we still see A.J. Brown traded? Adam Schefter has the latest.

Reid's final NFL mock draft: We projected fits for all 32 teams across seven rounds
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:46:20 EST
Jordan Reid projected every single pick from the Raiders' selection at No. 1 to Mr. Irrelevant.

Cowboys make Aubrey NFL's highest-paid kicker
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:59:33 EST
Brandon Aubrey and the Cowboys reached an agreement Monday on a deal that will make him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history, his agents told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

49ers, Williams settle deal drama with $50M pact
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:59:33 EST
The San Francisco 49ers and left tackle Trent Williams agreed to a two-year, $50 million extension, his agency announced Monday.

Amid threats, Yanks' Schlittler excited to face Sox
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:59:33 EST
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler said he and his family have received threats ahead of his start vs. the Red Sox, but he's "excited" to be making his Fenway Park debut.

Sources: Nets sign Fernandez, staff to extensions
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:59:33 EST
The Nets have signed head coach Jordi Fernandez and his entire coaching staff to multi-year contract extensions, sources told ESPN.

Duke center Ngongba returning for next season
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:59:33 EST
Duke starting center Patrick Ngongba II is returning to the Blue Devils next season.

Korir wins Boston Marathon again in record time
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:59:33 EST
Defending champion John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record Monday, riding a tailwind to outrun the fastest field in event history and win in an unofficial 2 hours, 1 minute, 52 seconds for his second straight victory.