Final Fantasy Resonance demo restores my faith in the series ? and it?s coming to Xbox Play Anywhere
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:48:33 +0000
Square Enix recently released a playable demo of the upcoming JRPG, Final Fantasy Resonance. After playing it for nine hours, I was amazed by its HD-2D graphics and glorious revival of turn-based combat. Here's why it's now my most hyped upcoming Xbox game of Fall 2026.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on PC has a texture glitch that's unlikely to get fixed ? but here's how you can work around it
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:59:36 +0000
Black Ops Cold War has just joined Game Pass, and a long-standing graphics issue has come back to light. It's unlikely to ever get fixed, but you can work around it.

Windows 11's latest update broke my speakers, and I'm not alone
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:54:35 +0000
Windows 11 update KB5124008 causes many USB headsets, microphones, and speakers to fail with Code 10 errors, frozen volume controls, or total loss of audio output.

Grok is now in Microsoft Copilot, but don't expect snark in your spreadsheets
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:39:36 +0000
Microsoft is bringing xAI's Grok models to Copilot across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Here is what subprocessor integration means for IT admins and users.

I've rarely used these weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds, but this DLC footage is tempting me to give them a chance
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:49:41 +0000
We're nearing the end of Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance's weapon trailer series, and the latest batch covers the subtle and wild changes coming to the Heavy Bowgun, Lance, and Switch Axe.

"Diablo 5 is a new game, it gives us the freedom to start with a really big idea." ? Why a sequel should have you excited for Diablo 4 too
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:15:15 +0000
Fresh from BlizzCon, an exclusive 15-minute interview with Diablo 5 Senior Producer and Art Director breaks down the bombshell announcement of the sequel arriving in 2029.

Why Gateway is so hard on NASCAR Cup Series brakes
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:02:54 +0000
The Enjoy Illinois 300 was always going to play out like this.
There were no shortage of brake issues on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway but there always is at tracks with long straights and heavy braking corners. That has been the case at Loudon, Nashville and Phoenix too since the Cup Series implemented the current generation car in 2022.
The fact that this happened during the ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a crash-filled NASCAR Cup race at Gateway
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:20:50 +0000
There were not many drivers who enjoyed the 'Enjoy Illinois 300' on Sunday. While the NASCAR Cup race at WWT Raceway featured some great racing, it also suffered from a never-ending string of incidents. There was a season-high and track record 18 cautions, two red flags, and the event ended in double overtime.
When the smoke cleared and the mangled race cars were towed back to the garage, it ...Keep reading

Brad Keselowski joins exclusive group with special career milestone
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:50:02 +0000
While Brad Keselowski decision to stay out on older tires didn't work out, he still managed to reach a special career milestone at WWT Raceway. In his 621st start, Keselowski led his 10,000th lap, becoming just the 24th driver in Cup Series history to reach that number.
The most recent to do so before Keselowski was Joey Logano, doing so at Richmond Raceway one month ago.
Keselowski made ...Keep reading

The NASCAR Cup Series Chase comes into focus after chaotic Gateway
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:37:52 +0000
Ultimately, the beauty of the new Chase for the Championship format is that is that with enough wins and stage points, no deficit is ultimately insurmountable and no points lead is safe.
However.
On Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, several mulligans were utilized and there very well could have been numerous eliminations even if that is not a thing the Cup Series literally does ...Keep reading

NASCAR swear jar fines double after 245 curses caught on the radio at Gateway
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:19:50 +0000
245 swear words were picked up on NASCAR Cup radios during Sunday's wild race at WWT Raceway, and with the Sanctioning Body paying a self-imposed $5 fine for each one, that's a total of $1,225 added to the swear jar.
As part of this new promotion, fans can win the money in that jar if they can correctly guess the number of swear words across radio channels every Sunday.
At last week's ...Keep reading

GA man wanted after being filmed 'intensely interacting' with rubber duck in stranger's hot tub: 'Infatuated'
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:44:50 GMT
Surveillance video captures a man trespassing into a stranger's hot tub and spending over 10 minutes "intensely interacting" with a rubber duck.

Surrogate who refused abortion asks SCOTUS to intervene as baby could be moved out of Texas
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:49:32 GMT
Surrogate McKenna West asked the Supreme Court for an emergency administrative stay, fearing the newborn could be moved from Texas to California.

2026 Super Bowl Odds: Ravens, Chiefs Climb After Dominant Wins; Rams Favored
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:17:30 GMT
The Chiefs are climbing after a dominant Week 1 win, but the Rams remain atop the Super Bowl oddsboard. See the latest odds.

Dolly Parton, Rob Reiner receive emotional tributes during 2026 Emmy Awards
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:53:53 GMT
Sally Field delivered an emotional tribute to Dolly Parton at the 2026 Emmy Awards, calling her "Steel Magnolias" co-star an angel on earth.

Chiefs' new stud Kenneth Walker runs wild, Bo Nix melts down as Kansas City obliterates Broncos in MNF blowout
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:37:06 GMT
Kenneth Walker's 173-yard clinic stole the show as the Kansas City Chiefs flattened the Denver Broncos 31-10 in the AFC West's Monday Night opener.

2026 MLB Playoff Picture, Standings: Yankees, Dodgers Clinch Postseason Spots
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:33:50 GMT
A weekly look at MLB's standings and how they are informing the postseason picture.

Michael J. Fox receives standing ovation at 2026 Emmys for Parkinson's disease advocacy work
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:04:51 GMT
Michael J. Fox received a standing ovation at the 2026 Emmys alongside wife Tracy Pollan, revealing his foundation is "close" to a Parkinson's cure.

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.

Pato O'Ward wins IndyCar race 2 in Milwaukee while still technically leading race 1
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:07:13 GMT
O'Ward, who was leading Saturday when the first of two races at the Milwaukee Mile was suspended, rebounded from a bad pit stop to score his second win of the year.

Marathon Sunday in store for IndyCar drivers as rain forces suspension of Milwaukee Mile race 1
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:47:53 GMT
If the first race runs its full distance, IndyCar drivers will run a total of 409 laps on Sunday.