Windows 11 can feel loud and distracting out of the box ? here are the features I disable immediately to make the OS calmer and easier to use
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:41:39 +0000
Windows 11 can feel busy with widgets, badges, and recommendations. These are the features I disable for a calmer desktop experience.

I've avoided OLED screens for a while, but this ASUS ROG Strix gaming monitor is convincing me to finally switch
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000
OLED finally wins me over, as the ASUS ROG Strix XG32UQWMS delivers amazing contrast with a glossy 4K panel and intelligent screen-protection features.

When (and how) to watch Call of Duty NEXT ahead of the Modern Warfare 4 beta
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:46:38 +0000
The annual Call of Duty NEXT showcase is one of the biggest gaming events of the year, showing off the next Call of Duty title and upcoming changes to Warzone to build hype before the game's beta. Here's when and how you can watch COD NEXT 2026.

CEO of company that printed money with GTA 6 digital pre-orders shockingly supports ending physical game discs
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:55:43 +0000
During an earnings call, Take Two's CEO has commented on the impending death of physical games right as the digital-only GTA 6 prints huge wads of cash.

A new survey shows the scale of Xbox's fall vs. PlayStation and Nintendo in the U.S. ? and the scale of the opportunity
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:42:49 +0000
New data from Statista Research shows how much Xbox has fallen against PlayStation in the U.S., but also the scale of the opportunity.

Linux users finally get a real Copilot app, and Microsoft didn't even make it
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:52:24 +0000
Developer Hayden Barnes built an unofficial Linux app for Microsoft Copilot. The native app adds system tray support, dark mode, and desktop notifications.

Two car chiefs ejected after Iowa NASCAR Cup inspection failures
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:16:12 +0000
Ryan Preece and the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford arrive at Iowa Speedway 38 points outside the top 16 in the driver standings and 13 points below the cut in the owners? standings.
With just four races left in the regular season, Preece needs to close the gap to 16th-placed Austin Cindric, who was very fast in practice, but Preece faced a small setback at Iowa on Saturday.
The RFK Racing car ...Keep reading

Opportunity knocks for Blaney in race to the NASCAR Chase
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0000
Whatever chance Ryan Blaney has to win the NASCAR Cup Series regular season championship, and the number one Chase for the Championship seed that comes with it, Sunday afternoon at Iowa will be instrumental.
Blaney is 120 points behind Denny Hamlin for the championship lead with four races left until The Chase. He is 36 points behind Tyler Reddick for second in the standings. All of this is ...Keep reading

Joe Custer: Haas ?dead committed? to making NASCAR Cup team work
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:00:48 +0000
At Iowa Speedway on Saturday, Haas Factory Team announced plans to expand its NASCAR O'Reilly Series team with a third full-time entry for 2027, piloted by Dean Thompson.
The team also runs one full-time entry in the NASCAR Cup Series, driven by Cole Custer. During the announcement, team president Joe Custer ? Cole?s father ? also addressed the future of Haas?s Cup operation.
Haas is ...Keep reading

NASCAR Cup Iowa starting lineup: Ryan Blaney earns pole over Kyle Larson
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:23:06 +0000
Ryan Blaney secured pole position at Iowa with a 23.474s lap in his No. 12 Team Penske Ford, beating the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of Kyle Larson by 0.018s. Blaney's Penske teammate Joey Logano will start third.
This will be Blaney's 15th career pole and his first at Iowa. He also won the inaugural Cup race at Iowa in 2024.
"Really cool day. I appreciate the really fast car ...Keep reading

Chase Elliott sustains damage in NASCAR Cup Iowa practice crash
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:14:55 +0000
Saturday?s 50-minute NASCAR Cup practice at Iowa Speedway featured just one incident, involving Chase Elliott. Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and perennially ranked as NASCAR's most popular driver, spun out and hit the wall with 27 minutes left in the practice.
After 30 laps of practice, Elliott spun while running the second lane through Turns 1 and 2. The car ...Keep reading

Hawaii contractor nominated to construct GOP comeback after two-decade Democratic hold on governor's mansion
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:52:18 GMT
Gary Cordery won the Republican nomination for Hawaii governor and now faces Democratic Gov. Josh Green despite a massive fundraising gap ahead.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green cruises to Democratic primary win, sets up fall matchup with GOP nominee
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:41:49 GMT
Democratic Hawaii Gov. Josh Green's 56% approval rating and $3.5 million war chest left three underfunded challengers with no path in the primary.

Hawaii rep cruises to Dem primary win after challenger arrested for beach brawl
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:39:16 GMT
Progressive Rep. Jill Tokuda cruised past three Democratic primary challengers in Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District to face Republican Brenton Awa.

Dem establishment strikes back as longtime incumbent fends off progressive challenger
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:35:34 GMT
Ed Case survived his toughest primary challenge yet from progressive state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, who attacked his SAVE America Act vote and Trump stance.

Hawaii voters hit the polls as Gov Josh Green dominates, progressive takes aim at Dem congressman
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:00:53 GMT
Hawaii's 1st Congressional District primary pits Rep. Ed Case against Jarrett Keohokalole, who opposes Donald Trump's tariffs and ICE enforcement.

WNBA walks back Caitlin Clark technical foul, sparing Fever star from suspension
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:58:02 GMT
Caitlin Clark's technical foul against the Chicago Sky was rescinded hours after the game, sparing her a one-game suspension for the Indiana Fever.

Trump's 4th of July fireworks display on National Mall confirmed as largest in history
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:53:16 GMT
Trump's Freedom 250 fireworks in Washington, D.C. have been officially confirmed as the largest display in history with 840,537 fireworks on the Fourth of July.

Felix Rosenqvist earns 2nd IndyCar pole of the season in Portland qualifying
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:59:19 GMT
Rosenqvist, who is leaving Meyer Shank Racing at the end of the season to rejoin Arrow McLaren, bested series points leader Alex Palou and Will Power.

Marcus Ericsson returning to Andretti Global in 2027
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:01:47 GMT
Ericsson will again partner alongside teammates Kyle Kirkwood and Will Power for the 2027 IndyCar season.

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.