Windows Central

Microsoft is rebuilding XBOX and Windows 11 while Surface collects dust
Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Xbox and Windows 11 are being rebuilt with real fixes and leadership. Surface, meanwhile, feels stuck with years?old hardware and no clear direction.

The Xbox Elite 3 controller has leaked, but I think it's missing one crucial feature Xbox cannot continue to ignore
Sun, 17 May 2026 13:32:57 +0000
The Xbox Elite 3 leaked via Anatel, but its generic design and lack of anti-drift stick tech leave a lot to be desired.

Winhanced 0.9.6.5 rolls out low?power downloads and key Legion Go fixes, improving handheld gaming life
Sun, 17 May 2026 13:18:43 +0000
Winhanced?s latest 0.9.6.5 update introduces a new low power download mode for Windows handheld gaming devices, alongside refreshed launcher icons and fixes for devices like the Legion Go.

Beat productivity tasks in no time with this Intel Core processor with "Chart-topping application performance" that's now on sale for Memorial Day
Sun, 17 May 2026 13:12:43 +0000
Amazon's Memorial Day sale has begun, and it's brought forth a 22% discount for the Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 270K Plus CPU for a limited time.

Lenovo's impossibly lightweight 'Aura Edition' Windows laptop offers huge battery life, but I have questions
Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000
"The lightest laptop I've ever used": Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition (Gen 11) offers huge battery life, but there's a downside in its pricing.

I reckon Asha Sharma wants to give Xbox its exclusive games back ? but these PlayStation comments reveal why Microsoft probably won't let her
Sat, 16 May 2026 18:32:59 +0000
It's the year of GTA6. The game has an exclusive PlayStation marketing deal. Call of Duty is also not launching on PS4 this year, giving holdouts a reason to upgrade ... so why is Sony warning investors of decreased sales? And why is this relevant to Xbox exclusive games? Let's talk.

Nascar

It was a good Dover race, but not the NASCAR All-Star Race
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:25:47 +0000
Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway would have been a fine race if it were not weighted by the expectations of the All-Star Race name.
This was the first race at The Monster Mile with the increased horsepower and reduced downforce package. Combined with a light application of resin from top to bottom and the use of a tire dragon all weekend, this was the best racing product at Dover in the five-year ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin adds to legacy with million dollar win but mad it doesn't count
Sun, 17 May 2026 22:59:16 +0000
Sunday marked the 67th time that Denny Hamlin has won a race in the NASCAR Cup Series but not all of them have counted.
The official tally is still at 61, even after a career that includes four victories in The Clash/Shootout, and now his second in the All-Star Race, but he really resents this one not counting.
He?s counting!
?This one doesn't count,? Hamlin said with a laugh after ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin wins $1 million prize in crash-filled NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover
Sun, 17 May 2026 21:20:24 +0000
Denny Hamlin now has two wins in NASCAR's All-Star Race, taking victory in a chaotic race at Dover's 'Monster Mile.' He will be awarded the $1 million prize. He started from pole position, and led 103 laps.
His Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe finished second after leading 61 laps, and Legacy Motor Club's Erik Jones completed a Toyota 1-2-3. 
Austin Dillon finished fourth, Connor ...Keep reading

Ryan Preece in flames after huge crash at the start of NASCAR All-Star Race
Sun, 17 May 2026 17:31:01 +0000
On the second lap of the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover, a massive crash unfolded at the back of the field as drivers scrambled to make up ground.
Ryan Preece was on the outside of a three-wide situation, battling with Todd Gilliland and Kyle Larson. Preece and Gilliland touched, and all three cars got tangled together.
A multi-car crash ensued, and Preece backed into the Turn 1 wall at a ...Keep reading

Dover is still Dover despite all the changes ahead of NASCAR All-Star
Sat, 16 May 2026 19:33:58 +0000
Despite all the changes, Dover still largely feels like Dover according to NASCAR Cup Series drivers this weekend.
The changes include, primarily, the first race at The Monster Mile, in which the new short track rules package and increased horsepower have been affixed to the NextGen car. Additionally, NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports have applied a light coating of resin across the entire ...Keep reading

Fox News Headlines

Canada confirms hantavirus case linked to cruise ship outbreak that has killed three passengers
Mon, 18 May 2026 02:17:33 GMT
Canada confirms a hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak that has killed three people and sickened multiple passengers.

Pete Crow-Armstrong gets into ugly, curse-filled screaming match with female White Sox fan
Mon, 18 May 2026 02:04:26 GMT
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong snapped at a heckling White Sox fan during an NSFW screaming match in Chicago's 9-8 Crosstown Classic loss.

Austin police arrest 2 juveniles allegedly linked to 12 random shootings injuring 4 people
Mon, 18 May 2026 01:41:24 GMT
Austin police arrested two juveniles after 12 random shootings across the city injured four people, struck a fire station and prompted a shelter-in-place.

Trump reads Bible as thousands pack National Mall for America 250 prayer rally
Mon, 18 May 2026 01:30:49 GMT
The "Rededicate 250" prayer rally featured Trump administration officials, lawmakers and Christian leaders ahead of America's 250th anniversary.

Caitlin Clark drops 21 points and 10 assists after WNBA used Raven Johnson in Fever promo graphics
Mon, 18 May 2026 01:24:11 GMT
The WNBA featured Raven Johnson over Caitlin Clark in its game graphics, then Clark led the Fever to an 89-78 win while Johnson went scoreless.

'Knots Landing' star Donna Mills says she won't 'be quiet' after critic targeted her makeup at age 85
Mon, 18 May 2026 01:17:03 GMT
Donna Mills, 85, tells Tamron Hall why she clapped back at a makeup critic, saying her viral message is really about empowering all women as they age.

French football match descends into chaos as furious Nantes fans breach security, storm pitch
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:51:58 GMT
Hooded ultras breached security and stormed the pitch during Nantes vs. Toulouse, forcing players to flee as the Ligue 1 match was abandoned at 0-0.
Indy Car Racing

IndyCar penalizes Caio Collet, Jack Harvey for technical violations after Indy 500 qualifying
Mon, 18 May 2026 02:16:04 GMT
Caio Collet, who initially qualified 10th, and Jack Harvey, who initially qualified 29th, will now start 32nd and 33rd, respectively, after the penalties.

Alex Palou starts his Indianapolis 500 title defense from the pole after taking the top spot in qualifying
Sun, 17 May 2026 23:41:26 GMT
Palou is the only starter in this year?s traditional 33-car starting grid with a qualifying average topping 232 mph.

Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood fall out of the pole mix early during Indianapolis 500 Pole Day
Sun, 17 May 2026 21:48:48 GMT
Newgarden qualified 24th and Kirkwood will start 26th.

Felix Rosenqvist posts fastest 4-lap average in 1st round of Indianapolis 500 qualifying
Sun, 17 May 2026 21:10:24 GMT
The semifinal round will be held later Sunday afternoon with the six fastest vying for the pole in next Sunday's sold-out race.

Day 1 of Indy 500 qualifying rained out, condensed schedule set for Sunday
Sat, 16 May 2026 19:52:06 GMT
Qualifying will begin at noon on Sunday, May 17 followed by the Fast 12 at 4 p.m. and the Fast 6 at 6 p.m.

Felix Rosenqvist, Scott McLaughlin reach the top of Indianapolis 500 speed charts on Fast Friday
Sat, 16 May 2026 02:31:14 GMT
Scott McLaughlin turned heads with the fastest no-tow lap of the week at 232.674 mph and the second fastest four-lap average of 232.572 mph.

Chevys that made engine changes perform well on Fast Friday ahead of Indy 500 qualifying
Sat, 16 May 2026 01:32:32 GMT
Chevy drivers claimed two of the top three fastest laps of the day and six of the top 10 while also posting four of the six fastest four-lap averages.

'This place is just different' | Defending Indy 500 pole winner Robert Shwartzman pens social media post about not racing at IMS
Sat, 16 May 2026 00:34:13 GMT
"I?ll never take the chance I had to qualify and race here for granted. I hope to be back out there fighting for it again one day," Shwartzman wrote on X.
ESPN Sports Headlines

NBA playoff takeaways: Cavaliers close out Pistons...
Sun, 17 May 2026 23:10:55 EST
Here's what we've learned from the conference semifinals.

Mitchell, Cavs break through, rout Pistons in G7
Sun, 17 May 2026 23:20:43 EST
The Cavaliers throttled the top-seeded Pistons in Game 7 to advance to the franchise's first Eastern Conference finals since LeBron James' final year in Cleveland.

Rai rises to the top, eclipses stars for PGA title...
Sun, 17 May 2026 23:20:43 EST
Aaron Rai shot a 5-under 65 to pull away from some of the game's biggest stars, becoming the first English-born golfer to win the PGA Championship since 1919.

Sources: SGA wins MVP for second straight year
Sun, 17 May 2026 23:20:43 EST
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award, becoming the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs.

14-4 under Mattingly, Phils surge over .500 mark
Sun, 17 May 2026 23:20:43 EST
The resurgent Phillies improved to 15-4 since interim manager Don Mattingly took over, and they also shot over the .500 mark, at 24-23, for the first time since April 7 as Philadelphia beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0, completing a three-game sweep Sunday.

Clark sets mark with stat boost, then sets it agai...
Sun, 17 May 2026 23:20:43 EST
A statistical correction helped Caitlin Clark set a WNBA record for 20-point, 10-assist games hours before she added to it with another stellar performance Sunday.

Rory fires back at fan after 'USA' shout from gall...
Sun, 17 May 2026 23:20:43 EST
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship on Sunday boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.

Sky star Jackson helped off with knee injury
Sun, 17 May 2026 23:20:43 EST
Rickea Jackson exited the Sky's win over the Lynx on Sunday after suffering a left knee injury, with teammate Natasha Cloud saying she felt the officials did not control the game and "failed to protect Rickea."