Windows 11?s September update reshapes key parts of the OS, and these 3 customizations instantly make the new release feel faster, cleaner, and more personal to use
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:42:04 +0000
Windows 11 finally lets you move the Taskbar, resize the Start menu, and disable web and Store suggestions with the September 2026 update. Here's how.
I think Microsoft is finally fixing the customization problems that held Windows 11 back
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:31:09 +0000
Microsoft is giving Windows 11 users more control over the context menu, Taskbar, and Start menu while reversing some of its most restrictive changes.
I switched to the HyperDrive Next Thunderbolt 5 dock for a few weeks, and it could be the best accessory for productivity masters ? here's why
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Hyper's HyperDrive Next Thunderbolt 5 Dock pairs a built-in M.2 SSD slot with Thunderbolt Share certification, making it a great option for busy offices. There are, however, some drawbacks you need to know about before investing. Let me explain.
Microsoft is finally updating one of Windows 11?s oldest dialog boxes with a full WinUI redesign
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:38:47 +0000
Microsoft is rebuilding the legacy AutoPlay dialog box in Windows 11 with WinUI, dark mode, and improved text scaling.
I might have been wrong about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000
I was prepared to miss this year's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 release because I generally don't like the series. But I might have been wrong on that.
Microsoft has a new way to twist your arm to use Edge, this time on mobile
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:34:50 +0000
Microsoft Edge for Android is testing new background themes, but you have to set Edge as your default browser to use them
Carson Hocevar explains himself after spinning out on wet pace lap
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:54:15 +0000
NASCAR's race in New Hampshire on Sunday was set to start an hour before its originally scheduled start time of 3 p.m. ET, right up until the moment it wasn't.
The start of the race had been moved up in an effort to mitigate the effects that some rough weather could have on the race. Unfortunately for NASCAR, that rough weather decided to move up an hour as well, leaving the track extremely wet ...Keep reading
Kyle Busch Remembered: Breaking records and bumping the pace car at New Hampshire
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:54:58 +0000
We continue our 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series as NASCAR takes on New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Busch earned 12 national-level wins at the 'Magic Mile' with three in Cup Series, six in the O'Reilly Series, and three in the Craftsman Truck Series.
Those dozen victories count among his 234 career NASCAR wins across the three national divisions -- more than any other driver in history. Busch ...Keep reading
Ryan Preece needs a home run to make NASCAR Chase
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:04:48 +0000
Basically, Ryan Preece is standing on deck and his manager just told him 'we need you to hit a home run here.'
That's not even entirely a metaphor. That is literally the exchange the RFK Racing No. 60 driver and crew chief had on Saturday morning facing uphill climbs in two different championship battles at New Hampshire and Daytona.
Preece is 50 points behind Shane Van Gisbergen for the ...Keep reading
Jeff Gordon sweeps both IROC races in Washington D.C.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:07:19 +0000
Eight IROC cars took part in a pair of races Saturday on the streets of Washington D.C. with the US Capitol providing the backdrop.
As a support race for the IndyCar Series this weekend, the classic race cars from the early 2000s and the legends piloting them did not disappoint.
Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon won both races, and the 55-year-old NASCAR Hall of Famer put on ...Keep reading
NASCAR Cup New Hampshire starting lineup: Tyler Reddick on pole after 'unhappy' practice
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:41:51 +0000
The grid is set for the NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Tyler Reddick was 31st in practice and likely had little hope for pole, but the 23XI Racing rocketed to the top of the charts in qualifying with 29.054s lap.
"I was really unhappy -- I can't recall a practice where I complained like that," said Reddick. "I think we just figured out what we need to try and work ...Keep reading
WATCH: Young bear takes rough tumble from Denver tree after wildlife officers tranquilize it
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:07:24 GMT
Video captures a young black bear's rough tumble from a tree in Denver after Colorado Parks and Wildlife tranquilized it for relocation to better habitat.
Chargers lose $30 million center for season after suffering ACL injury during joint practice
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:53:26 GMT
The Los Angeles Chargers placed center Tyler Biadasz on injured reserve after he tore his ACL during a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers.
Massive garbage heap collapses onto homes, killing at least 30 as rescuers search for survivors
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:53:10 GMT
A mountain of garbage collapsed after heavy rain at a major landfill site in Conakry, Guinea, burying nearby homes and launching a search for survivors.
Hayden Panettiere's 'Guiding Light' co-star Beth Chamberlin says she believed actress would overcome troubles
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:52:15 GMT
Beth Chamberlin recalls her special bond with Hayden Panettiere on "Guiding Light" and why she believed the actress would overcome her troubled times.
Kyle Kirkwood hangs on to win Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:36:18 GMT
Indycar driver Kyle Kirkwood picked up his second win of the 2026 season when he held off the field and won the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C.
Freedom 250 Grand Prix attendees talk about American pride in the midst of historic event
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:30:22 GMT
Fans at the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., describe an overwhelming sense of pride and unity absent from other American sports.
American Airlines flight lands safely after laptop battery catches fire on board; passenger injured
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:19:22 GMT
A passenger's laptop caught fire aboard American Airlines Flight 2398, filling the cabin with heavy smoke as crew used a thermal containment bag.
Kyle Kirkwood gives the Freedom 250 an American winner on the streets of downtown Washington
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:46:53 GMT
Kirkwood led for 128 out of 147 laps, setting the record for most laps led on a street course in series history.
IndyCar will race through Washington, D.C., for the first time in history. Here's how to watch.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:26:39 GMT
Reigning champion Alex Palou starts from pole position and could clinch his fifth IndyCar championship if his points lead reaches 163.
3 IndyCar drivers face starting grid penalties ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:30:31 GMT
The penalties affect Nolan Siegal with Arrow McLaren, Marcus Ericsson with Andretti Global and Mick Schumacher with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
Alex Palou tops qualifying for the Freedom 250 in Washington, his 7th IndyCar pole of the season
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:36:09 GMT
Palou also leads the championship standings by 133 points with four races remaining. He will clinch the title if that lead reaches 163 on Sunday.
Drivers turn their attention from the buildings to the bumps while testing out DC's IndyCar track
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:06:34 GMT
IndyCar drivers reported significant bumps that could be a factor in Sunday's race.
IndyCar drivers amazed at downtown DC course: 'It's stuff that you dream of'
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:13:48 GMT
This weekend's Freedom 250 Grand Prix is the second big sporting event staged by President Trump in Washington as part of the nation?s 250th birthday celebration.
Marcus Ericsson wins inaugural IndyCar race in Markham for 1st win with Andretti
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:13:32 GMT
The brand new street circuit in Markham, a suburb about 30 kilometers north of downtown Toronto, proved tricky for even the series' most experienced drivers.
Louis Foster earns 2nd career IndyCar pole in Markham qualifying as Palou, Power, Newgarden all crash
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:55:19 GMT
By virtue of being the inaugural pole winner, Foster also became the de facto track record holder.
Hurricane Lala drenched Hawaii with enough water to fill nearly 2 million Olympic-sized pools
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:37:00 -0400
The effects of Hurricane Lala were nothing short of humongous as the storm dumped around 1.9 million Olympic-size pools of water on Hawaii during the severe weather event.
Video: Oceanic manta ray spotted off Long Island coast in rare New York sighting
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:23:41 -0400
An unusual visitor made a splash off Long Island when an oceanic manta ray was spotted feeding in the waters near Jones Beach State Park last week.
Heavy rain to soak Southeast, Mid-South starting Tuesday as flash flood threat ramps up
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:50:20 -0400
Many residents across the Mid-South and Southeast are bracing for multiple rounds of heavy rain with little relief in sight throughout the week.
These are the 6 biggest bears on Earth
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:44:07 -0400
There are only eight different bear species in the world, with polar bears considered the largest and sun bears as the smallest.
Human-caused Hawk Fire rapidly grows in Nevada, injuring 6 as tens of thousands are forced to evacuate
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:07:10 -0400
The rapidly growing Hawk Fire has burned more than 10,500 acres near Reno, prompting widespread evacuations and a state of emergency, with nearly 14,000 homes reportedly ordered to evacuate.
Bryan Norcross: Andrew peaks in intensity 34 years ago today plus development chances increase in the Atlantic
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:12:07 -0400
The National Hurricane Center has boosted the odds that a disturbance currently over Africa will develop into at least a tropical depression. The consensus of the various computer forecast models is that the system will become a tropical storm and curve north before it gets to the Caribbean.
