Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass is losing one of its best games at the worst possible time ? get it now while it's cheap before it leaves Microsoft's service
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:21:28 +0000
In just over a week, and months before the scheduled launch of GTA 6, GTA 5 will no longer be playable on Xbox Game Pass.

?I finally found something that just works?: I explain the open?source screenshot tool that beat Snipping Tool and ShareX for me ? and why it might become your new default
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:49:29 +0000
Replace Snipping Tool with Yoink. Using this tool, you can capture, edit, record, translate, and share your content seamlessly on Windows 11.

Xbox Game Pass' April lineup brings this surging Call of Duty game, and one of last year's biggest additions is coming to more tiers ? plus, Hades 2, DayZ, and more
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:14:33 +0000
Microsoft has announced April's wave of Xbox Game Pass additions, and it includes the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot, Hades 2, and many other titles.

"This was not opportunistic. It was precision." ? How North Korean hackers used Microsoft Teams and Slack to compromise Windows PCs with an elaborate ploy
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:27:48 +0000
Malware ploys from bad actors are getting more elaborate, as axios maintainer Jason Saayman explains how the registry's hijacking was weeks in the making and involved a fake Teams update that delivered a trojan.

I compared Lenovo Qira to HP IQ in a battle of on-device AI intelligence ? Are these finally the assistants we've been hoping for?
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Lenovo and HP have both devised on-device AI assistants designed to make your digital life easier. I dug into the features to discover similarities and differences.

Is this the perfect Windows app to emulate? Microsoft needs to take notes.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:40:08 +0000
Speechify is more than just a great dictation tool; it?s a masterclass in how to build a native Windows 11 app that actually respects the platform.

Nascar

What Goodyear wants the tires to do at NASCAR Bristol
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:55:58 +0000
It might be a moot point with the forecasted temperature on Sunday for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol, but Goodyear has created a tire that intends to lay down rubber no matter what, even if temperatures are cold.
Two of the past four races at The Last Great Coliseum have featured extreme tire wear due to the track surface failing to take rubber. As a result, it just shredded tires and ...Keep reading

Hendrick leadership says new body is a work in progress but they?re close
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:13:08 +0000
Things were not exactly dire over at Hendrick Motorsports but winning the most recent Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in advance of the Easter break was a much needed momentum boost.
Prior to Chase Elliott and crew chief Alan Gustafson breaking through with a pit strategy-aided victory over Denny Hamlin, the narrative surrounding the Chevrolet flagship was an organization and ...Keep reading

Justin Allgaier says Alex Bowman substitute role has been a challenge
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:13:58 +0000
Despite all the success, the past month has been a challenge for Justin Allgaier, specifically as it pertains to his duties at Hendrick Motorsports and driving the No. 48 while Alex Bowman continues his recovery.
On one hand, since taking over the car at Las Vegas, Allgaier has ripped off finishes of fourth, first, first and third for his day job on Saturdays in the O?Reilly Series for JR ...Keep reading

Kaulig Racing says fuel prices put a dent in NASCAR budget
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:12:31 +0000
The national average for diesel fuel on April 1 was $5.490 and that is a strain to NASCAR teams like Kaulig Racing who say it has taken a toll on its intended budget before the season began in February.
The military conflict in Iran has led to a surge in prices, and while it dropped to just over $5 on April 2 following a national address by the President of the United States, stating that the ...Keep reading

Joe Gibbs Racing really wants the deleted texts from Chris Gabehart and Spire
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:28:54 +0000
Joe Gibbs Racing wants the Western District of North Carolina Court to compel Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports to immediately produce any documents related to deleted text messages to each other but also a third-party subpoena to get those deleted communications from the cell phone service providers.
?The nature and significance of the irreparable harm JGR is experiencing cannot be ...Keep reading

Fox News Headlines

A-10 Warthog given new maritime role targeting boats in Iran after efforts to retire aircraft
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:59:28 GMT
The A-10 Warthog has a new maritime role in targeting boats in the war in Iran that could extend the life of the aircraft after the U.S. Air Force had been attempting to retire it.

Abortion pill mifepristone stays available by mail for now as FDA faces 6-month review deadline
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:30:36 GMT
A federal judge ruled mifepristone can still be mailed nationwide for now but warned the abortion pill's FDA guidelines could face major changes soon.

Swalwell campaign rejects 'outrageous' allegations of sexual misconduct as Dem activists issue viral warning
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:17:41 GMT
Rep. Eric Swalwell denied alleged misconduct claims from Cheyenne Hunt as California governor's race heats up ahead of the May primary election.

Pope Leo calls out Trump?s Iran rhetoric before last-minute ceasefire emerges
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:57:19 GMT
Pope Leo called President Trump's threat against Iran 'truly unacceptable,' urging world leaders to return to the negotiating table and reject war always.

Gary Woodland savors Masters return after brain surgery, PTSD battle nearly ended his career
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:55:51 GMT
Gary Woodland opens up about battling PTSD at the Masters, saying large galleries at Augusta National trigger fears despite heavy security presence.

Tori Spelling speaks out after car crash that sent her and her kids to the hospital
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:55:01 GMT
Tori Spelling and four of her children were taken to a hospital after a car crash in Temecula. She shared a grateful update on their recovery.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel responds after photos with New York Times NFL reporter leak
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:42:09 GMT
Mike Vrabel addresses photos showing him with reporter Dianna Russini at a Sedona resort, calling the interaction innocent and any suggestion otherwise laughable.
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

Mavs dispute claim they erred with Reaves' MRI
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:41:18 EST
The Mavericks disputed Lakers coach JJ Redick's claim that their medical team examined the wrong part of Austin Reaves' body when the Lakers guard received an MRI by the Mavs' staff.

Soler, Lopez trade haymakers, ejected in brawl
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:41:18 EST
Angels DH Jorge Soler charged the mound after Braves starter Reynaldo Lopez threw a high inside pitch, as both players threw punches amid a bench-clearing brawl in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game.

NBA vet Malone sees 'special' opportunity at UNC
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:41:18 EST
New Tar Heels coach Michael Malone called North Carolina the only college job he would've accepted, saying he recognizes he has a "chance to be a part of something special" there.

Colorado QB's BAC twice legal limit in fatal crash
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:41:18 EST
Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit for driving under the influence when he died in a single-car crash near Boulder on March 1.

Geno apologizes to Staley, says 'I lost myself'
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:41:18 EST
UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma said in a statement Tuesday night that he lost himself with his behavior toward South Carolina coach Dawn Staley during his team's Final Four defeat last Friday.

Avalanche clinch Central, secure West's top seed
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:41:18 EST
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch Central Division and secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, but after the win, coach Jared Bednar was quick to caution his team is "not all the way there yet."

Tatum preps for MSG return: 'Just another game'
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:41:18 EST
Jayson Tatum said that although he's not thrilled to return to the arena where he tore an Achilles less than a year ago, he is aiming to treat Thursday's matchup against the Knicks at MSG as "just another game."

Reinsdorf: Next Bulls GM must be sold on Donovan
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:41:18 EST
Bulls CEO and president Michael Reinsdorf, who is looking for a new head of basketball operations after firing Arturas Karnisovas earlier this week, said Tuesday that retaining Billy Donovan as head coach would be a major requirement.