Windows 11 has transformed dramatically since launch, but three classic Windows tools remain untouched ? and it?s time Microsoft finally modernizes them
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:12:42 +0000
Microsoft continues to modernize Windows 11, but these three classic tools still need a major update without losing the advanced features users rely on.

Cherry MX built the mechanical keyboard, but Hall Effect, optical, and Topre switches are changing the game ? Here's how to pick the right one
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Keyboard switch technology is advancing quickly, and what were niche topics just a couple of years ago are now mainstream. That's making it tougher to buy the right keyboard for your needs, but this guide explains different switch types as well as who they're best suited for.

Windows 11?s upcoming overhaul adds a movable taskbar, redesigned Start menu, and faster performance ? but should it just have been Windows 12?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Microsoft?s upcoming Windows 11 update brings refreshed Start menu options, Taskbar improvements, and other quality fixes. Is this a missed opportunity to launch Windows 12?

I tried Windows 11's new customizable context menus, and they're a major improvement: Microsoft will let you restore Windows 10 style vertical layout for primary actions and more
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:25:13 +0000
We go hands-on with the new customizable context menu options coming soon to Windows 11 that make them faster and easier to use!

The Windows 11 Microsoft shipped in 2021 and the Windows 11 we have in 2026 are worlds apart ? this is the full breakdown of what changed
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:38:08 +0000
Windows 11 has evolved over the past five years. See how the Start menu, Taskbar, File Explorer, Search, AI, performance, and setup have changed.

I tested a CPU cooler that looks like a V8 engine ? and this air-powered monster performs like one, too
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Cooler Master's V8 ACE 3DHP CPU air cooler includes extra heatpipes within an incredibly dense heatsink, and it comes at a cost that just might be worth it.

Joey Logano is winning "4 the haters" amid 'Mickey Mouse champion' criticism
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:05:02 +0000
Joey Logano has proven countless times throughout his career how dangerous it is to underestimate him, and yet, many still do. 
When the Team Penske star came out of nowhere to win the 2024 NASCAR Cup title, many were upset at the format for allowing him a driver with a 17.1 average finish to become champion.
And while there's plenty to be said about the inherit issues with the now-defunct ...Keep reading

Dale Earnhardt's grandson Wyatt Miller flips wildly in crash, but drives away
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:56:32 +0000
At Bark River International Raceway on Saturday afternoon, Wyatt Miller was driving a Pro Spec truck in the Championship Off-Road Series.
The 14-year-old grandson of NASCAR's greatest icon, Dale Earnhardt Sr., (and nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr.) was running third when his truck bit into a rut at a fast right-hander, and it quickly rolled. The No. 73 Chevrolet rotated three times in the dramatic ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin breaks down pit struggles that cost No. 11 team
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:24:45 +0000
Denny Hamlin's homecoming weekend and Richmond Raceway unfortunately didn't end in victory lane.
The No. 11 team battled for a fourth-place finish with a blistering final stretch on the track, but two brutal pit stops made it impossible for Hamlin to ever truly contend for the race win against the top duo of Joey Logano and Chase Briscoe.
Hamlin explained his team's struggle in the pit lane ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen falls to Chase bubble but actually gains ground at Richmond
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:03:30 +0000
Shane Van Gisbergen started Saturday's NASCAR Cup race at Richmond outside the top 30 in the running order. With Austin Cindric ended up having his best run of the 2026 season, it was looking as if the three-time Supercars champion was in for a rough night.
However, SVG actually left Richmond three points further up from the cut-line than he was at the start of the 400-lap race ...Keep reading

Austin Cindric: Richmond was the 'kick in the ass' we needed
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:56:01 +0000
It was a big night for Team Penske at Richmond Raceway on Saturday, with Joey Logano taking the checkered flag and Austin Cindric finishing in third.
Cindric was in need of a strong showing, coming off of a 29th-place showing in Iowa and not having secured a top-10 finish since May. With the No. 2 car sitting on the bubble of the Chase standings in 16th place heading into the race, there was ...Keep reading

New York socialist lawmaker takes heat after saying shoplifting results from 'biological need'
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:28 GMT
A New York state socialist lawmaker's framing of retail theft of items like soap being because of a "biological need" was met with swift blowback.

Massachusetts teen accused of killing mom, brother in affluent suburb after disturbing ChatGPT activity: DA
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:21 GMT
Arjun Aravind allegedly used ChatGPT to explore scenarios involving killing his family before the murders of his mother and brother in Acton.

Tipping screen puts customers on the spot as experts reveal when it's OK to hit 'no tip'
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:17 GMT
The digital tip debate intensifies as a tipping etiquette expert weighs in on whether customers should expect a "thank you" after selecting a gratuity.

Russell Fry endorses ex-rival Darline Graham after failing to advance to special GOP US Senate primary runoff
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:02 GMT
Rep. Russell Fry, who placed third in the South Carolina special GOP U.S. Senate primary, endorsed Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the runoff in which she will face Rep. Ralph Norman.

IN PICTURES: Historic Smithsonian museum packed with woke political messaging on race and gender
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:30:28 GMT
Exhibits at the Smithsonian's Museum of American History link sports and entertainment to divisive political topics and events, like the "Los Sons" and BLM protests.

America?s broken permitting system is quietly raising your cost of living
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:46 GMT
America's broken NEPA permitting system drives up housing costs, energy prices and manufacturing delays, but bipartisan reform bills offer a fix.

It?s not the economy, stupid. Americans vote based on their personal economy
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:42 GMT
Politicians cite GDP and inflation data, but voters judge the economy by grocery prices, gas prices, mortgage rates and what's left in their wallet.

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.

IndyCar calls off opening day in Markham after promoter fails to complete track
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:03:06 GMT
The event is in its first year in Markham after leaving Toronto?s Exhibition Place, the race site since its inaugural running in 1986.

IndyCar unveils opening stretch to 2027 season
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:47:25 GMT
The series released the locations and dates for the first eight races of the upcoming season.

Alex Palou holds Indy 500 winner Rosenqvist at bay to win 6th IndyCar race of the season at Portland
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:18:30 GMT
With just five races left in the season, Palou now holds a staggering 110-point advantage over second place Kyle Kirkwood in the points standings.

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.