Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is revealing too much too soon and Blizzard risks ruining the joy of discovery
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:21:41 +0000
Lord of Hatred is spoiling its own secrets. Why I think Blizzard?s marketing risks killing the hype for it's own expansion by revealing too much story content.

ASUS 'Raikiri II Xbox Wireless Controller' review ? I had high hopes for this as an Xbox Ally companion ... sadly it falls a bit short.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:03:41 +0000
It's my first time using an ASUS Xbox controller, and there's plenty of positive points. But there's a lot of negative points too ? which at this price is a bit unforgiveable.

"An unmatched upgrade opportunity": Intel's new Core Series 3 mobile CPUs target "value buyers" as PC prices rise
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:05:13 +0000
Intel has unveiled its new Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" mobile CPUs designed to be more affordable, and I'm optimistic that they'll be a decent antidote to rising PC prices.

"There are over 5,700 combinations.": I attended Panasonic's USS Intrepid press conference and saw 10Gbps, Wi?Fi 7 and on?device AI in the new Toughbook 56, but should you swap out your Toughbook 55?
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000
The Panasonic Toughbook 56 tightens up what made the 55 MK3 useful and adds faster networking, newer Intel Series 2 CPUs, Wi?Fi 7, and a stronger security stack ? all in a highly modular package built for long field deployments.

"The fastest path towards reinstatement": Microsoft responds to developer backlash after account termination ? but identity verification remains non-negotiable
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:07:46 +0000
Microsoft has rolled out a fast?track process to reinstate suspended Windows Hardware Developer accounts, easing recovery for critical driver publishers.

Microsoft's VP just reworked a Windows 11 feature to make it "comfortable" for macOS users ? if they ever decide to switch
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:52:21 +0000
Microsoft veteran Scott Hanselman, VP of Developer Community, built Peek Desktop (inspired by macOS Sonoma's Click Wallpaper to Reveal Desktop feature) to help Windows 11 users easily hide all open windows with a single click on the desktop.

Team Penske makes a change to Ryan Blaney's pit crew
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:48:34 +0000
In recent weeks, Ryan Blaney has grown increasingly frustrated with mistakes on pit road and slow stops from the No. 12 Team Penske Ford crew. Crew chief Jonathan Hassler has been fairly open about the problems as well, and the need to improve.
Despite winning at Phoenix, he had to overcome multiple issues on pit road during that race, and it was a similar story en route to a runner-up finish ...Keep reading

Rockstar Energy partners with NASCAR star Tyler Reddick
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:30:13 +0000
Driving the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and future NASCAR Hall of Famer Denny Hamlin, NASCAR Cup Series star Tyler Reddick has had a dream start to the 2026 season.
He won the season-opening Daytona 500 with a dramatic last-lap pass and went on to win the opening three races of the season -- something no other driver in NASCAR Cup history had previously ...Keep reading

Chris Gabehart responds to JGR restraining order accusation
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:08:59 +0000
On Monday night, Joe Gibbs Racing submitted to the Western District of North Carolina photographs from over the weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway that accused Chris Gabehart of violating a temporary restraining order.
Specifically, as part of the lawsuit from JGR that alleges a ?brazen scheme? from Gabehart to steal and potentially share proprietary information in violation of a non-compete ...Keep reading

Former Blaney tire changer says ?something needs to change? with Penske 12 pit crew
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:44:09 +0000
It ultimately didn?t factor into the finish on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway but Ryan Blaney continues to lose track position on practically every NASCAR Cup Series pit stop and the sample size is growing with every start.
Before Sunday, Blaney had lost 86 combined spots on pit road. 
On Sunday, Blaney was the leader and poised to win the race until a late caution forced crew chief ...Keep reading

Joe Gibbs Racing accuses Chris Gabehart of violating restraining order at Bristol
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:06:07 +0000
Chris Gabehart attended the NASCAR event over the weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway and Joe Gibbs Racing is adamant that he violated a temporary restraining order in the process.
Gabehart is currently embroiled in a lawsuit with Joe Gibbs Racing in which the latter has alleged the former violated the non-compete provisions of their previous work agreement. JGR also says Gabehart participated in ...Keep reading

PGA tour winner says golfers who beat up course look 'very spoiled' after Sergio Garcia's Masters meltdown
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:09:08 GMT
Max Homa criticized golfers for beating up the course and breaking clubs, calling it "spoiled" behavior after Sergio Garcia's meltdown at the Masters on Sunday.

Progressive frontrunner in crucial Senate race faces backlash over comments praising Hamas raid
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:08:56 GMT
Progressive Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faces backlash over resurfaced Reddit comments praising Hamas tactics in a 2014 raid on Israelis.

Republicans rip 4 blue states for keeping taxes on tips, overtime after Trump reprieve
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:05:17 GMT
Four Democratic-led states reject Trump's no taxes on tips and overtime, drawing Republican criticism for denying relief to hard-working Americans.

Realtor's cold case murder suspect alleges major evidence blunder by investigators: report
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:18 GMT
Kristin Ramsey, charged in the 2011 murder of real estate agent Ashley Okland, faces allegations her defense says involve lost or destroyed evidence.

GOP zeros in on South Texas Dem who urged Trump to 'allow people to cross freely'
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:53:32 GMT
Republicans say Rep. Vicente Gonzalez is vulnerable in his redrawn South Texas district due to his record on border security and immigration policies.

Body of New York woman who jumped from moving vehicle in panic and went missing is found weeks later
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:48:46 GMT
Suffolk County Police Department noted that the body found in the Long Island Sound has been identified as 32-year-old Brittany Kritis-Garip.

FIFA fires back at New Jersey Gov Mikie Sherill over demand to pay for World Cup transit tickets
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:37:37 GMT
FIFA pushed back on NJ Gov. Mikie Sherill's call for FIFA to pay for fan transit to World Cup 2026 matches at MetLife Stadium, citing host agreements.

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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Inside the end of the Ja Morant era in Memphis
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:13:37 EST
Morant is now the last man standing on a Grizzlies team that hopes to move on from him this summer.

Luka, Cunningham win appeal, eligible for awards
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:24:18 EST
Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham are eligible for season honors after their challenge of the 65-game rule was approved, while Anthony Edwards' challenge was declined.

Jones seeks change of plea in NBA gambling case
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:24:18 EST
Damon Jones has requested a change-of-plea hearing for charges he provided sports bettors with nonpublic information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, ABC News reported Thursday, citing a court filing.

Spoelstra: No need to penalize Ball any further
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:24:27 EST
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday that LaMelo Ball didn't need to be "penalized more moving forward" in the wake of the Hornets star's fine for tripping Miami's Bam Adebayo.

Goal king Ovechkin 'pretty sure' he'll play again
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:24:19 EST
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, said he's "pretty sure" that Tuesday's season finale won't be his last game as he ponders retirement.

Tiger fighting subpoena for prescription records
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:24:19 EST
Tiger Woods' attorney is fighting prosecutors' attempts to subpoena the 15-time major champion's prescription drug records from a pharmacy, according to records.

N.J. governor: FIFA should pay for WC train fare
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:24:18 EST
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday joined U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer in calling on FIFA to contribute toward World Cup transit security costs.

Homa: Antics like Garcia's are 'bad look' for golf
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:24:18 EST
Asked about the antics like Sergio Garcia's outburst at the Masters, Max Homa said it casts a bad look on professional golfers but also acknowledged that it's a sport that can stir up those emotions.

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Man dies after being struck by lightning in Wisconsin parking lot as severe storms roll through the region
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:11:52 -0400
During thunderstorms on Wednesday night, a man was struck by lightning and died in Wisconsin.

Record heat fuels severe weather in Northeast with damaging winds, hail targeting millions on Thursday
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:30:33 -0400
Severe storms are set to roll through again Thursday as record warmth grips the Northeast, creating conditions favorable for yet another round of damaging winds and large hail?even an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out.

Watch: Eel migration puts on a wild, wiggly show on Australia beach
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:22:48 -0400
Hundreds of short-finned eels put on a wild, wiggly show on an Australian beach in the city of Warrnambool in Victoria ahead of a daunting migration journey.

Flash light failure ends in night time high-elevation rescue at Colorado state park
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:07:33 -0400
When a group of climbers failed to bring flashlights on an excursion in Eldorado Canyon State Park, with the darkness came distress, resulting in a high-elevation rescue.

See it: Wildlife service officials seize 1,600 pounds of illegal shark fins in Alaska
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:12:54 -0400
Members of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are being hailed as heroes after seizing thousands of pounds of illegal shark fins.

What is causing all the recent flooding in the Great Lakes?
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:58:52 -0400
It was a historic winter for snowfall in the Great Lakes. Now, some cities are seeing their wettest springs on record, leading to an abundance of rain and snowmelt, causing flooding.