Xbox customer support drama emerges again, this time over a Forza Horizon 6 issue that came from a Steam Deck
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:32:17 +0000
A player has been locked out of Forza Horizon 6 for 70 days after a failed Xbox cloud sync prevented them from playing the game they bought on Steam.

Microsoft is updating even more parts of the Windows 11 UI with modern designs: Here's what's next on the list of overhauls
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:22:52 +0000
Everything from the Start menu to legacy File Explorer dialogs are being rewritten with WinUI in the coming months. This is what to expect.

Here's a quick look (and listen) at Xbox's new voice clip recording feature, available to insiders
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:08:58 +0000
Microsoft has been rapidly iterating on new Xbox features lately. Here's the latest headline act, which some have asked for since the Xbox One days.

Minecraft's long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade is now official ? here's what's new and when you can get it
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:11:50 +0000
At long last Microsoft will be releasing a proper Nintendo Switch 2 version of Minecraft later this year. Here's when you can get it and what you'll be getting.

Netflix will be showing us more about GTA 6 real soon, and no, that's not a joke
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:19:39 +0000
The next time we see more about GTA 6, the most anticipated video game in history, it'll be on Netflix.

I never thought I'd call a Razer gaming keyboard a bargain, but the wired Huntsman V3 Pro is a steal right now
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Razer's discounted Huntsman V3 Pro is built for gaming performance but offers a superb typing feel, making it a standout bargain for student gamers.

Remembering one of the strangest finishes in NASCAR history at Iowa
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:06:07 +0000
Fifteen years ago, Iowa Speedway hosted one of the wildest and strangest finishes in NASCAR history.
On 6 August 2011, the NASCAR O?Reilly Auto Parts Series contested the U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. The race was dominated by Roush cars, with Carl Edwards and teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. combining to lead 134 of 250 laps. 
Things got a bit tense between the teammates, and they ...Keep reading

One month to make the Chase: Who?s safe and who?s running out of time?
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:41:33 +0000
There is just one month of racing left in the regular season for the NASCAR Cup Series, as the Chase for the Championship returns for the first time since 2013. The revised format will take the top 16 drivers in the standings and reset their points after the 26th race of the season.
The points leader will begin the final ten-week stretch with 2100 points, second will have 2075, third will begin ...Keep reading

NASCAR adjusts stage break rules to shorten lengthy caution periods
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:56:37 +0000
 
One of the pitfalls of the stage racing format across all three NASCAR national touring divisions is what happens when there is a caution in the closing laps of a stage.
For example, there have been times in recent NASCAR history where there was a caution at the end of the stage, a one or two lap shootout, the stage break itself, and then a caution in the opening laps of a stage.
Then ...Keep reading

NASCAR's San Diego race required a mobile self-sufficent power grid
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:20:59 +0000
There was much about the logistics of the NASCAR weekend in San Diego that was remarkable but none greater than the fact that the power supply of all racing operations was required to be self-supplied.
Since the races took place on Naval Air Station North Island, an historic active military installation, the Anduril 250 Race the Base weekend would not be permitted to compromise Air Force ...Keep reading

Cleetus McFarland buys Pro Late Model to work on racecraft
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:06:47 +0000
After urging from Dale Earnhardt Jr. and several others, Cleetus McFarland (real name Garrett Mitchell) has finally purchased his own Pro Late Model. He unveiled the No. 33 Rette Jones Racing Pro Late Model in a recent YouTube video, and hopes to perfect his racecraft with it as he continues his climb up the NASCAR ladder.
Cleetus did a full day of testing with his new Pro Late Model at ...Keep reading

Minnie Driver is 'grateful to be alive' after surviving serious car crash that nearly took her life
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:45:02 GMT
Minnie Driver shared video from her bed in a neck brace, revealing she and a friend crawled out of a serious car crash on a country road in France.

New Purdue athletic director tries trash talking Indiana athletics in bizarre moment
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:35:22 GMT
New Purdue athletic director Tommy McClelland told recruits to go to Indiana if they don't want to win championships, ignoring the Hoosiers' title.

Danica Patrick's six-pack triggers the body-shamers, Trump's 'Patriot Games' gets an unlikely partner & NFL!
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:30:13 GMT
Trump's Patriot Games debut this weekend on ESPN and ABC featuring kickball, dodgeball, tug of war, and pop-a-shot for young American athletes.

SEE IT: Mamdani booed off stage at New York City pro-police celebration: ?Walked off in shame?
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:18:34 GMT
Video shows Zohran Mamdani booed off stage in under a minute at the NYPD National Night Out event on Staten Island as crowds chanted against him.

Former Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos suing NCAA, seeks portal access after landmark eligibility ruling
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:16:11 GMT
Thomas Castellanos seeks a court injunction to enter the college football transfer portal after Judge Sweeney's blanket waiver for the 2022 class.

Once-affordable summer escape rocked by soaring costs as families shell out thousands
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:15:55 GMT
Viewers are debating whether $10,000 for a week at the Jersey Shore is worth it after an influencer's viral video made the rounds about beach house rental costs.

Oklahoma teen accused of raping two girls walks free; DA furiously calls in feds: ?Made my blood boil?
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:12:18 GMT
Jesse Mack Butler faced 11 felony counts, including rape and strangulation charges, but double jeopardy now shields him after his case was dismissed.

IndyCar holds first public test of new IR-28 chassis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:59:54 GMT
Alexander Rossi, the 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner, was the first driver to turn laps in the new-for-2028 chassis on Saturday.

Preparations are coming for historic IndyCar street race in DC
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:21:36 GMT
Organizers say road construction to prepare for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix will begin in late July.

IndyCar officials release renderings of new 2028 car, with testing scheduled to begin this weekend
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:47:35 GMT
Series officials believe the new, sleeker, lighter cars that debut in 2028 will produce faster speeds and better racing, while also keeping drivers safer.

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing agrees to purchase 1 IndyCar charter from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:47:02 GMT
The transaction between DRR and RLL is still subject to IndyCar approval, with more details to be announced at a later date.

President Trump hosts top IndyCar racers to promote DC street race
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:33:04 GMT
President Trump enlisted star IndyCar racers, a simulated pit stop and a pair of high-powered sports cars as he revved up excitement for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.

First standalone IndyCar video game in over 20 years delayed again
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:43:21 GMT
The game is now set to be launched in the countdown to the 2027 Indianapolis 500.

Indy 500 winners Dixon, Rosenqvist sign multiyear deals to begin racing for Arrow McLaren in 2027
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:27:44 GMT
The team also announced 2014 Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay will drive in the 111th Running of the Indianapolis 500 next May.

Meyer Shank Racing extends Marcus Armstrong's contract; will drive No. 60 car in 2027
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:25:58 GMT
Meyer Shark Racing announced Friday Armstrong has signed a multi-year contract extension that will keep him with the racing team.