Asha Sharma: Xbox must make ?hard choices? but still commit to building enduring new IP
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:16:13 +0000
In last week's Xbox Town Hall with the team, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma warned that the division will "not survive" if it relies entirely on existing game franchises.

PS5 Jailbreak Brings Xbox 360 and Original Xbox Games
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:07:49 +0000
The PS5 jailbreaking scene continues to expand, with community projects bringing Xbox 360 and Original Xbox emulation to Sony?s console. Games including Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3, Halo 2 and Forza can now run through homebrew software, adding to the growing list of unexpected things possible on a jailbroken PS5.

I tested ASUS' Googlebook 14: So, how does it feel to a lifelong Windows user?
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0000
Windows Central's Senior Editor Ben Wilson goes hands-on with the ASUS Googlebook 14 and shares his first 24 hours with Google's own operating system.

HelixSR mod brings NVIDIA's DLSS 3.7 to AMD-based gaming handhelds
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:45:48 +0000
HelixSR is a new mod that gets NVIDIA DLSS 3.7 working on AMD hardware by presenting it through FSR 3.1 compatibility. Early testing on handhelds such as the ROG Ally X suggests promising performance, including lower upscaling times compared with FSR 4 in one test.

Gears of War: E-Day is playable on PS5, thanks to a homebrew xCloud app
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:12:56 +0000
A new homebrew app called PSBox Cloud Gaming allows jailbroken PlayStation 5 consoles to access Xbox Cloud Gaming, giving PS5 owners another way to play Xbox titles, including exclusives such as Gears of War: E-Day.

Microsoft?s week in review: Surface Laptop Ultra arrives, RTX Spark laptops go live, and Windows 11 gets buried under AI jargon
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:26:44 +0000
Microsoft showed off compelling Windows 11 features and hardware, but much of the event was weighed down by developer-focused AI discussions.

Winners and losers from NASCAR Cup at Charlotte after dramatic finish
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:33:50 +0000
There are just four races left in the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, with Kyle Larson now leading the championship by 49 points. He extended his advantage over Hamlin slightly, but new challengers are rapidly approaching with just one month of racing left to go.
Chase Briscoe won the race over Christopher Bell in the closest finish of the 2026 Cup season and the second-closest finish in the history of ...Keep reading

Christopher Bell reacts to photo finish: ?We?re not teammates running to the line"
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:54:48 +0000
Christopher Bell came out of seemingly nowhere, rapidly closing on teammate Chase Briscoe in the final two laps to get alongside him in a dramatic photo finish at Charlotte.
Bell still lost, crossing the line 0.029s short of the win in the closest finish of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season. Along with a victory in the Southern 500 at Darlington, Bell has eight runner-up finishes this year. It's a ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin loses more ground to Kyle Larson: "We've got to execute better"
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:36:56 +0000
The good news for Denny Hamlin is that he earned a top five finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway, while title rival Kyle Larson placed sixth.
The bad news? He still lost ground in the championship, falling a further nine points behind Larson due to a lack of Stage 1 points. That was due to a pit road penalty, as a crew member fell over the wall trying to grab a tire that was rolling into the ...Keep reading

Kyle Larson takes firm command of NASCAR Cup Chase with four to go
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:31:47 +0000
Even on a day that seemed on its face like a disappointment, Kyle Larson extended his points lead and is potentially four races away from a third NASCAR Cup Series championship.
Denny Hamlin failed to score stage one points due to a penalty on pit road and Christopher Bell was unable to outduel Chase Briscoe to win the Bank of America 400 on Sunday afternoon.
As a result, Larson leads Hamlin ...Keep reading

Michael McDowell wrecks Ricky Stenhouse in heated post-race clash
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:36:51 +0000
In the final run of the NASCAR Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a heated battle was unfolding for the race win, but also near the rear of the top 20. Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Michael McDowell spent several laps dive-bombing one another, making contact, and even hitting the wall as they fought for position.
At one point, Stenhouse shoved McDowell off into the corner in Turn 1 and then tried ...Keep reading

Ranking NBA teams ABA-style uniforms in honor of the 50th anniversary of the historic merger
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:24:19 GMT
The Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, and San Antonio Spurs unveiled ABA throwback uniforms celebrating the 50th anniversary of the merger.

Coworker accused of slashing woman?s throat during ride home, victim escaped moving car: police
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:08:17 GMT
A New York man allegedly slashed a coworker's throat during a ride home in Saratoga Springs before she escaped the moving car.

18 clever Amazon cleaning finds for a sparkling, spotless home
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:04:32 GMT
From steam cleaners to electric spin scrubbers, shop Amazon cleaning essentials that tackle pet hair, bathroom grime, dusty surfaces and more, with picks starting at just $8.

Christian woman pleads not guilty to new 'Orwellian' charges for standing in silent prayer
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:00:18 GMT
British Christian Isabel Vaughan-Spruce's attorney argues the UK crossed a red line by prosecuting someone for private thoughts and silent prayer.

RJ Mitte, ?Breaking Bad? actor who played Walter White Jr., dies at 34
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:57:30 GMT
Actor and disability advocate RJ Mitte, who played Walter "Flynn" White Jr. on "Breaking Bad," has died at age 34.

Harry Styles addresses ICE shooting in New York with call for ?dignity and justice?
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:45:18 GMT
Harry Styles urged Madison Square Garden fans to show compassion and justice for Oscar Belgal after the ICE shooting sparked protests in New York City.

Yes, the SEC is still getting ridiculous preferential treatment in the AP Top 25 Poll
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:44:54 GMT
Texas dropped five spots after losing to unranked Oklahoma, while Alabama didn't budge after a home loss to Georgia in the latest AP Top 25 Poll.

Chip Ganassi Racing signs Christian Lundgaard to replace Scott Dixon in the famed No. 9 car
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:19:35 GMT
The 46-year-old Dixon and Chip Ganassi Racing parted ways after 25 seasons, 59 wins and a victory in the Indianapolis 500.

Dennis Hauger joins AJ Foyt Racing for 2027 IndyCar season, replacing Santino Ferrucci
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:04:18 GMT
Hauger, who won the 2025 Indy NXT championship and then earned IndyCar Rookie of the Year Honors in 2026, will pilot the No. 14 Chevrolet full-time in 2027.

Scott McLaughlin snaps 2-year winless streak with victory in IndyCar season finale at Laguna Seca
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:14:55 GMT
McLaughlin dominated the race, leading 87 out of 95 laps, to score his eighth career IndyCar win and first since becoming a father.

Scott McLaughlin tops champ Alex Palou in IndyCar qualifying at Laguna Seca
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:32:27 GMT
McLaughlin just barely beat newly-crowned five-time series champion Palou to score his third pole position of the season and secure the 250th pole for Chevrolet.

Conor Daly joins Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for full IndyCar campaign in 2027
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:17:47 GMT
Along with the driver announcement, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing also confirmed the team will switch from Chevrolet to Honda engines.

Mick Schumacher joining Meyer Shank Racing for 2027 IndyCar season
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:32:17 GMT
The announcement means Schumacher will reunite with Marcus Armstrong, who was one of his teammates at Prema Racing during his Formula 3 championship run in 2018.

IndyCar schedules first oval test for new chassis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:27:47 GMT
IMS says fans will be able to watch the test for free in the Turn 2 viewing mounds.

Pato O'Ward wins 2 races in 1 day at Milwaukee as Alex Palou clinches 5th career IndyCar title
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:54:07 GMT
Both O'Ward and Palou made their own history during a marathon Sunday afternoon at the Milwaukee Mile.