This PC gaming launcher for Windows handhelds lets you browse stores and compare the best prices ? all in one place
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0000
Winhanced has introduced a built-in game store that lets users compare prices across multiple storefronts, view Game Pass availability, and receive personalized game recommendations. The update also graduates several long-awaited features from early access, making the launcher an even stronger replacement for Xbox Mode on Windows handhelds.

Rockstar Games of 'GTA 6' fame accused of unjust payment disparity, weaponizing payment bonuses, and enforcing crunch culture ... and more
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:06:28 +0000
Recently, several anonymous Rockstar Games Workers Union (RGWU) members have come out to accuse Rockstar Games of not properly paying its employees, while mandating crunch culture and weaponizing bonuses against them.

HP's OmniBook 3 16" beats everything else on the budget laptop market right now ? if only the pricing were easier to predict
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000
HP's OmniBook 3 16" is often one of the best budget laptops on the market, but its volatile pricing makes my recommendation harder to predict. In any case, it delivers incredible battery life and snappy performance, two features you always want in a PC. Here's my honest opinion after a couple of weeks of regular use.

This HP 2-in-1 laptop may look plain, but its Intel Core Ultra processor can take on your daily workload ? and it?s only $649
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:56:38 +0000
Out of the many laptop deals happening right now for Best Buy's 4th of July sale, the one for HP's Omnibook X Flip 2-in-1 laptop is one of the best values for your buck, with its practical design and strong performance.

Microsoft omits controversial workplace check-in feature from June Teams roundup
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:29:36 +0000
Microsoft has rounded up everything new in Teams for June, but one notable feature is missing. Workplace check-in via Wi-Fi is now generally available after a delayed rollout, yet the controversial addition doesn't appear in the company's latest recap.

PlayStation kills physical games as Xbox and Sony continue making poor decisions
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:06:37 +0000
Sony has confirmed it will stop producing physical game discs for new PlayStation releases from January 2028, citing the industry's shift toward digital purchases.

Vote: Autosport Best of the Month for June 2026
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:27:47 +0000
Welcome to an exciting new monthly poll, where you the reader is being offered the opportunity to choose the best drivers and moments from the past month of racing action around the world. You can cast your vote by visiting Motorsport.com/vote/ or simply by clicking this link.
There are several categories in our  ?Autosport Best of the Month? voting, with four options available for each ...Keep reading

Alex Bowman says decision on NASCAR future coming "sooner rather than later"
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:56:32 +0000
Not much has gone right this season for Alex Bowman, one in which he entered approaching free agency and questions about his future, and that?s not even including missing four races due a bout of vertigo.
Before and after the ailment, Bowman and his No. 48 team has struggled on the track, with the car sitting 30th in the owner standings.
"We've had some good weeks and a lot of not good ...Keep reading

TV ratings released for Sonoma NASCAR weekend
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:49:52 +0000
This is the first race of the five race 'Summer Series' for the Turner Sports brand. It was the first of five races this summer on TNT, following FOX Sports and Prime Video.
The race at Sonoma last year earned 2.2 million viewers but did not face competition from the World Cup, one that also took place on the same continent. The race at Sonoma last year also was in July.
Meanwhile ...Keep reading

Video: From Gragson to 23XI, watch as several drivers deliver payback at Sonoma
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:46:05 +0000
Noah Gragson was in the headlines one week ago after feuding with ex-F1 driver Kevin Magnussen in the Dane's NASCAR Cup Series debut. They traded blows for several laps, with the full-contact back-and-forth lasting at least 13 laps before Magnussen eliminated Gragson from the race. A post-race confrontation followed, with Gragson planning to fight Magnussen before being warned not to by his ...Keep reading

Trackhouse crew chief says they were 'lucky' to have Van Gisbergen against faster JGR car
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:09:24 +0000
At Sonoma Raceway, Chase Briscoe nearly reached the back bumper of Shane van Gisbergen in the final corner of the race. Van Gisbergen held on, winning by just 0.357s -- the closest margin of victory in any of his 14 NASCAR victories so far.
Trackhouse Racing's Stephen Doran, who works with SVG as the No. 97 crew chief, asserted that they had the slower car in the closing laps, but SVG made up ...Keep reading

Police identify two teen suspects after Penn State student shot dead over stolen phone
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:58:48 GMT
Philadelphia police issued arrest warrants for two 16-year-olds who allegedly shot and killed Penn State journalism student Billy Schmidt, 22.

A missing kitten rode under a car hood. AI brought her home
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:54:25 GMT
A missing cat in Dayton, Ohio, was found under a car hood and reunited with her family in 24 hours thanks to Petco Love Lost AI photo matching.

Missing mom's remains found, suspect with rap sheet already in jail on different charge
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:53:41 GMT
Jaydakis Kashaune Hamilton faces a first-degree murder charge after human remains of Jordan Wishon were found buried at a Rutherfordton home.

DAVID MARCUS: Calling 9/11 'inevitable' is same as justifying it, and it is disgraceful
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:53:36 GMT
Milot Kiros, who defeated Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver, called 9/11 an inevitable consequence of American foreign policy in the Middle East.

NFL Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney calls out league for putting games on too many streaming services
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:52:29 GMT
Pro Football Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney says NFL games should be accessible to all fans regardless of economic bracket amid streaming expansion.

WWE star touts pro wrestlers tearing it up on independent circuit
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:49:07 GMT
Matt Cardona, the self-proclaimed "Indy God," names Shotzi, Richard Holliday, and Ben Bishop as independent wrestling stars to watch right now.

Two people climb to the top of Empire State Building with massive banner
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:29:43 GMT
Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City in an apparent protest on Wednesday.

REPORT | Indy 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist, Scott Dixon heading to Arrow McLaren
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:06:25 GMT
Just a month after winning the Indy 500, Rosenqvist and Dixon announced they will be leaving his team at the end of the season.

Indy 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist leaving team at end of IndyCar season
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:07:14 GMT
Just a month after winning the Indy 500, the driver announced he will be leaving his team at the end of the season.

Christian Lundgaard goes from last to first to win at Road America for 3rd career IndyCar victory
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:08:12 GMT
Lundgaard damaged his front wing at the start of the race, but he fought back to earn his second win of the season.

Alex Palou earns 5th straight IndyCar pole in Road America qualifying
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:31:51 GMT
The last time there was an IndyCar race that did not have Alex Palou on the pole was the Long Beach Grand Prix ? in April.

'It's pathetic' | IndyCar driver Graham Rahal calls Indianapolis a 'complete dump' on social media
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:38:34 GMT
Rahal complained of security concerns at a recent event he said he hosted in Indianapolis.

Dennis Reinbold, founder of IndyCar team Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, dies at 65
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:57:30 GMT
Reinbold died June 13 surrounded by his family, the team said in a statement.

Alex Palou survives carnage to win IndyCar Detroit GP from pole
Sun, 31 May 2026 20:59:05 GMT
Palou led 71 laps in a race that saw six full-course caution flags waive throughout the afternoon.

Palou earns pole for IndyCar race in Detroit as Indy 500 top-2 of Rosenqvist and Malukas fail to advance out of first round
Sat, 30 May 2026 20:09:57 GMT
It was Palou's third IndyCar pole in a row, having set the fastest time in qualifying for both the Sonsio Grand Prix and 110th Indy 500.

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World Cup live updates: England struggling, trail ...
Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:45:33 EST
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Sources: Lakers trade 2 first-rounders for Kessler...
Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:58:30 EST
The Lakers are acquiring Walker Kessler from the Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030 and signing Sandro Mamukelashvili, Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Robinson, Celtics agree on $47.4M deal
Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:58:30 EST
Mitchell Robinson, fresh off winning an NBA title with the Knicks, has agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million deal to sign with the Celtics, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.

Sources: Conley to C's, 12th to reach 20 seasons
Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:58:30 EST
Free agent guard Mike Conley Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal to sign with the Boston Celtics, sources told ESPN, with Conley becoming the 14th player to reach 20 NBA seasons.

Mets' Cohen on firing Stearns: 'Not gonna do it'
Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:58:30 EST
Mets owner Steve Cohen said Wednesday that he is not considering dismissing president of baseball operations David Stearns, who is in the third year of a five-year contract, despite a second straight disappointing season.

Calais Campbell's mother dead, brother charged
Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:58:30 EST
The brother of Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell has been charged with murder after police found their 71-year-old mother dead at a home in Atlanta during a welfare check.

Habs ink rookie star Demidov to 8-year extension
Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:58:30 EST
Ivan Demidov, runner-up for NHL rookie of the year honors this past season, has landed an eight-year contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens.

Captain, Hischier signs Devils' $58.5M extension
Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:58:30 EST
Captain Nico Hischier, 27, who is entering his 10th NHL season, has signed a five-year contract extension with the New Jersey Devils worth $58.5 million, the team announced on Wednesday, ending speculation about his future with the club who drafted him.

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Video: Colorado deputies arrest suspect accused of starting brush fire, as wildfires rage across Four Corners
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:31:17 -0400
A man accused of intentionally setting a brush fire along Highway 74 in Jefferson County, Colorado, was arrested Monday as firefighters across the Four Corners region grapple with multiple wildfires.

Holiday forecast: Extreme heat, pop-up thunderstorms target America 250 festivities from coast to coast
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:06:25 -0400
As Independence Day nears, the FOX Forecast Center is tracking what parts of the country could see potentially record-setting warmth, who will be dodging rain and who could face travel impacts for America's 250th birthday.

Sizzling temps to scorch 230M Americans as life-threatening heat dome lingers through nation's 250th birthday
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:03:48 -0400
A life-threatening heat dome is building over the central and eastern U.S. through the July 4 holiday weekend, bringing days of extreme and record-breaking temperatures to more than 230 million people.

Deep tropical moisture brings flood threat to Florida despite 0% chance of tropical development
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:45:23 -0400
An area of low pressure off the Southeast coast has no chance of tropical development, but it will still funnel deep tropical moisture into Florida, bringing rounds of heavy rain and the potential for localized flooding through Wednesday.

Not every Fourth of July will end with a bang: Wildfire danger spurs fireworks bans across the US
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:34:07 -0400
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, some communities are limiting one of the nation's most iconic traditions. Here's where fireworks are banned or restricted this Fourth of July and why.

How cool will it be in New York City before the extreme heat moves in?
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:46:57 -0400
As millions of people brace for unbearably hot summer temperatures this week, the Northeast is expected to experience some of the worst conditions leading up to the holiday weekend.