These are the most popular Prime Day deals according to Windows Central readers ? Laptops, mini PCs, storage, monitors, and more are still on sale
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:50:57 +0000
It's the final day of Amazon Prime Day, and we've been keeping an eye on the deals that are getting the most attention. I present to you the most popular deals this year, according to our readers.

Framework Laptop's price decrease comes with a jab at Apple and an ominous warning
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:58:58 +0000
Framework lowered Laptop 13 Pro pricing with new SSDs and free preorder upgrades, but warns looming CPU hikes will drive costs back up.

Windows 11?s huge July 14 update is loaded with new features ? these are the 13 that matter most
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:04:29 +0000
Windows 11's July 2026 update adds Point-in-time Restore, indefinite update pauses, Screen tint, faster File Explorer, and more.

Don't waste your money building your own gaming PC ? these pre-built desktops eat the costs and skip the boring parts
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:37:39 +0000
PC gaming costs keep rising, making DIY builds harder to justify. These discounted pre-built rigs offer easier Windows 11 options with solid performance.

Forget PowerToys, Windows 11 needs this feature immediately
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:33:24 +0000
PowerToys may get a new utility called AltWindowCycle that allows users to quickly cycle through windows of the same application using a keyboard shortcut. It would be a fantastic addition to PowerToys, but it should also be added to Windows 11.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 just made a marketplace change its community will love, but does it go far enough?
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:25:34 +0000
After Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 marketplace creator Mscenery has been in headlines again for all the wrong reasons, Microsoft has done something about it.

Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's best drives at Sonoma Raceway
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:39:56 +0000
As NASCAR returns to Sonoma Raceway, we remember the most memorable drives of Kyle Busch's career at the historic road course. He won twice there at the Cup level, and once in the Truck Series.
Busch is the winningest driver in NASCAR history with 234 victories across the top three series, earning his final win just days before his unexpected passing on May 21st, at the age of 41.
We have ...Keep reading

How to watch NASCAR at Sonoma: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:30:38 +0000
NASCAR is racing at a road course for the fourth and final time during the 2026 Cup season, heading to Sonoma Raceway. TNT Sports takes over from Prime Video for the next five weeks, with all races simultaneously streamed on HBO Max.
Despite a disappointing result last weekend after a mid-race wreck, Shane van Gisbergen again enters as the favorite, and is the defending winner at ...Keep reading

Guy Fieri joins Legacy Motor Club NASCAR team as 'strategic owner'
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:09:33 +0000
Emmy Award-winning television host and restaurateur Guy Fieri has joined a growing list of celebrity investors at Legacy Motor Club, named a 'strategic owner' by LMC on Thursday.
The Jimmie Johnson-led team recently announced singer/songwriter Darius Rucker as part of the ownership group as well.
?Motorsports and race cars have always had that raw energy I love ? the people, the passion ...Keep reading

NASCAR on Prime viewership numbers released for San Diego
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:55:01 +0000
The inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race from Naval Base Coronado in San Diego earned an average of 2.28 million viewers to close out the five-race broadcast stretch for Amazon Prime Video.The race, which technically took place on NAS North Island, saw a viewership increase of nine percent from the same race last year from Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.
The NASCAR O?Reilly Series ...Keep reading

IROC will hold support race to IndyCar Freedom 250 in Washington D.C.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:11:47 +0000
The International Race of Champions (IROC) cars are coming to Washington D.C. as part of IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend in the streets of the U.S. Capitol. 
 On Saturday, August 22, the Ray Evernham-led series will bring classic IROC cars for an exhibition, which will feature legends from both NASCAR and IndyCar. 
Former NASCAR Cup champions Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch, Bobby ...Keep reading

Ohio robot cop retires after zero arrests
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:00:17 GMT
Dublin, Ohio, spent over $67,000 on a Knightscope robot cop that patrolled a parking garage but led to zero arrests, tickets or criminal cases.

Last-minute Prime Day tool deals: Save up to 48% on DeWalt, Craftsman and Bosch
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:00:01 GMT
Prime Day tool deals end tonight, so now's your chance to score big savings on power tools and hand tools, starting at just $25.

'Damning silence': Swing-seat Democrat stays quiet after AOC voices support
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:49:30 GMT
Rep. Mike Lawler demanded Democrat Cait Conley answer for AOC's support amid her silence on socialist candidates who want to abolish ICE.

Mistrial declared for Palisades Fire suspect who allegedly fixated on Luigi Mangione
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:40:41 GMT
A federal jury deadlocked in the trial against Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of deliberately igniting the Palisades Fire. He was allegedly inspired by Luigi Mangione.

2026 World Cup Golden Boot Odds: Superstar Names Remain Atop Board
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:31:03 GMT
The superstars have shined at the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far. Check out the latest Golden Boot odds.

MLB players union is making outrageous sports betting proposals in the collective bargaining negotiations
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:23:26 GMT
The MLBPA is proposing banning player props, seeking sportsbook endorsement clarity, and adjusting betting investigations in CBA negotiations with MLB.

2026 World Cup Golden Ball: Messi Favored to Win Player of the Tournament
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:22:09 GMT
It's early in the Golden Ball race, but two of France's superstars are chasing the GOAT.

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.

Renew, upgrade your Indy 500 tickets by June 15 before price increase
Mon, 25 May 2026 17:12:14 GMT
Fans who went to the 2026 Indy 500 have until Monday, June 15 to renew or upgrade their tickets for the best prices of the entire year.

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'No rules, no protocols': Inside the system that p...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:45:17 EST
An investigation into Argentina's soccer system that produced the defending World Cup champions found that it is rife with exploitation.

Sources: Haaland to miss France World Cup clash
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:57:45 EST
Erling Haaland will start Norway's World Cup Group I clash against Kylian Mbappe's France on the substitutes' bench with coach Stale Solbakken planning to rest ten players, sources have told ESPN.

Mets fire manager Mendoza after 34-47 start
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:57:45 EST
The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday with the club toiling through a historically poor start.

Sources: Pistons to land Joe in trade with OKC
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:57:45 EST
The Thunder are trading Isaiah Joe to the Pistons for two second-round picks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Argentina's soccer system rife with child neglect
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:57:44 EST
The Argentine soccer system that produced the defending World Cup champions is also rife with child exploitation and neglect, according to an ESPN investigation released Friday.

Fever will sit Clark vs. Sparks due to ailing back...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:57:45 EST
Caitlin Clark will miss her second game of the season as the Fever are holding her out against the Sparks after she left the team's last game with back issues.

Serena draws Maya Joint, 20, in Wimbledon opener
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:57:45 EST
Serena Williams will play 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years.

Excessive force alleged in death of ex-RB Martin
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:57:45 EST
The parents of former All-Pro NFL running back Doug Martin say excessive force by police and delayed medical care led to his death last year, according to a wrongful death lawsuit.

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At least 589 dead, more than 2,900 injured after back-to-back major earthquakes devastate Venezuela
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:42:18 -0400
Search and rescue efforts continue in Venezuela as the death and injury toll continues to climb more than 36 hours after two major earthquakes caused catastrophic damage.

Pacific Ring of Fire rattled as strong earthquakes strike Japan, the Philippines and Nicaragua
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:25:36 -0400
Japan, the Philippines and Nicaragua, three countries along the Pacific Ring of Fire, were struck by earthquakes Friday, adding to a week of heightened seismic activity including major earthquakes that devastated Venezuela.

What is a heat dome and how can it affect you during the summer months?
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:38:36 -0400
As the official start of summer is here, many Americans will experience excruciating temperatures as the season continues to warm up.

Potential tropical trouble looming for the Southeast ahead of July 4 holiday weekend
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:09:00 -0400
With July 4th just around the corner, eyes are turning to waters off the Southeastern coast for possible tropical development through the holiday weekend.

Los Angeles cools off as Western heat wave comes to an end
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:26:51 -0400
With the Western heat wave winding down, Los Angeles is seeing a return to cooler weather that could persist through the end of June.

Dead, pregnant endangered fin whale found on bow of Alaska cruise ship
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:12:53 -0400
A dead, pregnant endangered fin whale was found on the bow of an Alaska cruise ship after it arrived to dock on June 19, prompting a federal investigation into what officials believe was a fatal vessel strike.