"More secure, reliable, user-friendly": Microsoft explains why it quietly killed Windows 11's phone activation option
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:23:10 +0000
The tech giant swapped the offline experience with an alternative for better security and reliability.

"Digital sovereignty is not optional": France's government is ditching Windows to reduce its reliance on "American tools"
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:52:43 +0000
France?s government is ditching Windows for Linux in a push for digital sovereignty.

Windows Wrap: Snapdragon X PCs are the latest victims of lazy takes and willfully ignorant tech journalists
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:03:12 +0000
Windows 11 on Arm has come a long way, but many reviewers and commenters fall back on horror stories of incompatibility that haven't been true for years.

?I stopped digging through folders?: How OmniSearch changed the way I find files on Windows 11
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:38:53 +0000
Looking for a Windows Search alternative? OmniSearch delivers instant results, file previews, and a duplicate finder tool in one modern Windows 11 app.

"The sound quality and comfort are excellent": This PC gaming headset with low latency is great for players who use multiple devices at a budget price
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:42:49 +0000
We have found a 33% discount on the Razer Barracuda X, one of our favorite budget gaming headsets with top-notch audio quality in both wireless and wired modes and a vast compatibility with a wide range of gaming platforms.

"What else were Steam Deck users to do but create their own solutions?": I watched Valve's Linux-first handheld turn into a Windows 11 experiment in its community
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Valve's Steam Deck is a great piece of hardware that runs SteamOS out of the box. What about Windows? Well, it's possible, but not without some help from a community of enthusiasts.

Ty Gibbs first win is about validation but they don't see it that way
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:19:10 +0000
There was a degree of validation attached to winning the Food City 500 on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway for Ty Gibbs, crew chief Tyler Allen and team owner and grandfather Coach Joe Gibbs.
That last title is especially relevant.
One thing that has been uncovered since Joe Gibbs Racing sued former competition director Chris Gabehart in February is a conviction from the defendant that Coach ...Keep reading

Ryan Blaney, Jonathan Hassler bit by no-win scenario
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:28:06 +0000
Jonathan Hassler was introduced to the Kobayashi Maru test on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway.
For those who are not fans of Star Trek, this is basically a no-win scenario exercise that basically just tests your decision-making prowess when presented with two options that were not going to produce a victory.
Now, to be fair to the test, Ryan Blaney nearly drove the Penske No. 12 car back to ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Bristol spring race
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:15:05 +0000
After 500 laps of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney has moved closer to the points lead, now 62 markers behind Tyler Reddick, who has led the standings all year.
After earning his first career win, Ty Gibbs has jumped up to fourth in the standings. 
After a mid-race crash, Shane van Gisbergen has fallen to the Chase cut line, and is just one-point clear of Chase Briscoe.
The ...Keep reading

Official race results: NASCAR Cup 2026 Bristol spring race
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:48:01 +0000
Ty Gibbs became the 207th different driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race, beating Ryan Blaney in a 0.055s photo finish at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was the closest Cup finish at Bristol in 35 years.
Blaney had to settle for second while Kyle Larson, who won both stages and led 284 of 500 laps, finished third. Championship leader Tyler Reddick was fourth, and Chase Briscoe was fifth.
Todd ...Keep reading

Ty Gibbs earns first NASCAR Cup win with Bristol photo finish
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:38:05 +0000
Making his 131st career start in the NASCAR Cup Series, Ty Gibbs earned his first career win in a wild overtime finish. 
Kyle Larson won both stages and Ryan Blaney had the fastest car in the end, but they had to settle for second and third, respectively. Both chose to pit for fresh tires in the closing laps, while Gibbs rolled the dice and stayed out.
Blaney ran side-by-side with Gibbs ...Keep reading

Projected Top 10 NFL Draft prospect was driver in 2024 deadly crash
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:32:59 GMT
Miami?s Rueben Bain Jr. was cited for careless driving in a 2024 crash that later led to a passenger?s death, according to records obtained by OutKick.

US military conducts more deadly strikes against vessels of alleged 'narco-terrorists'
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:16:10 GMT
SOUTHCOM says two deadly strikes targeted vessels on known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific, killing five alleged narco-terrorists.

SEN MITCH McCONNELL: Hungary?s voters offer a lesson for those on the right drawn to Orban
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:15 GMT
Viktor Orban's ouster in Hungary's elections challenges the American right's embrace of his government and its misalignment with U.S. foreign policy goals.

'Miracle fruit' may help cancer patients overcome chemo side effect that can lead to dangerous weight loss
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:06 GMT
"Miracle fruit," a small red berry from West Africa, is gaining attention for helping cancer patients cope with taste changes that result from chemotherapy.

PRISHA MOSLEY, JOSH PAYNE: Our legal appeal could reshape justice for victims of gender 'care' cases
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:50 GMT
Detransitioner Prisha Mosley alleges doctors pushed her into gender transition as a teen, and now a North Carolina appeals court will decide if her lawsuit can proceed.

Snubbed by Trump, GOP candidates fighting for re-election act like they have his backing anyway
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:44 GMT
Republican incumbents facing primary challenges are leaning into Trump imagery in campaign ads, even when the president has endorsed their rivals.

Four reasons why Markwayne Mullin may be the steady hand DHS needs at a critical time
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:21 GMT
Four reasons new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, a no-nonsense Oklahoman who unlike Chuck Schumer has worked with his hands, could be right for the job.

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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'I don't make it easy': How Rory McIlroy won back-to-back Masters
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:34:34 EST
After seeing a six-shot lead erased on Saturday, McIlroy still found a way to secure his second green jacket.?

Sources: Rivers out after three years with Bucks
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:56:42 EST
Doc Rivers is departing as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, but the franchise and Rivers are discussing whether he will move to an advisory role in the organization, sources said.

Rory prevails, becomes 4th to repeat at Masters
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:56:42 EST
The green jacket is Rory McIlroy's again. He won the Masters on Sunday by one shot, becoming the first back-to-back winner since Tiger Woods in 2001-02.

Flagg's rookie season ends with sprained ankle
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:56:42 EST
Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick and Rookie of the Year favorite, sustained the injury early in the second quarter of the Mavericks' regular-season finale.

Giannis vents about Bucks, won't rule out return
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:56:42 EST
Giannis Antetokounmpo gave contradicting messages about his future after a disappointing Bucks season, expressing frustration with where they are while also not ruling out the possibility of a return.

Fans give KG big welcome in his return to Wolves
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:56:42 EST
Timberwolves franchise icon Kevin Garnett made a special appearance for fan appreciation night in the team's regular-season finale Sunday, receiving a roar from the crowd and patting his heart with his hand after player introductions.

Report: Ex-Canes DE Bain drove in fatal car crash
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:56:42 EST
Former Miami defensive end and 2026 NFL draft prospect Rueben Bain Jr. was involved in an auto accident in 2024 in which a passenger later died because of injuries sustained in the crash, according to a report published on Sunday.

Yelich exits hurt as Brewers expecting 'bad news'
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:56:42 EST
Christian Yelich left the Milwaukee Brewers' game against the Washington Nationals on Sunday with tightness in his left hamstring.

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See it: Large bird tangled in fishing wire rescued from tree by firefighters in Long Island
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:29:28 -0400
Members of the Port Washington Fire Department in Long Island conducted an unusual rescue on Thursday.

Severe storm threat targets Texas with significant flash flooding likely Sunday night
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:18:32 -0400
Another round of severe storms is headed for the southern U.S. this week, with parts of Texas experiencing significant flash flooding Sunday night.

Video: Volunteer firefighters save an elderly fisherman in a dramatic rescue
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:47:15 -0400
Firefighters rushed to rescue an injured fisherman trapped on a riverbank in Emsworth, Pennsylvania. Firefighters said officials received a call reporting an elderly man stuck on the riverbank near the Emsworth Lock and Dam.

President Trump grants additional assistance after major January snow and ice storm in Mississippi
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:24:39 -0400
Thousands of people in Mississippi are getting extra help from government officials after an intense January winter storm left parts of the state paralyzed.

Record warmth to push east, fueling rounds of rain and storms across major cities from South to Northeast
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:09:33 -0400
Summer-like heat will surge east this week, bringing the threat of 150+ record highs across the region and fueling multiple days of storms through the Northeast.

See it: Large wildfire burns in New Jersey just miles outside Philadelphia
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:33:40 -0400
A wildfire is burning across the Delaware River in Gloucester County, New Jersey, just miles outside Philadelphia.