"Memory costs will impact pricing, availability": Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has concerns over the next-gen 'Project Helix' console rollout
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:50:12 +0000
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma highlights how rising memory costs could impact pricing and availability for the next-generation Xbox, Project Helix, while confirming development kits are planned for next year.

?Your apps should update themselves? ? Winget-AutoUpdate is the missing piece for automatic app updates on Windows 11
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:57:41 +0000
Winget-AutoUpdate automates app updates on Windows 11, eliminating manual commands and giving winget users full control.

Inside Xbox's "exclusive" conundrum: Will Microsoft pull games like Halo, Gears, and Forza from PlayStation?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:07:36 +0000
The big conversation right now revolves around whether or not Xbox will return to "exclusive" games. It's a big decision, much bigger than perhaps most people realize.

Smart move as Valve?s new Steam Deck tools aim to boost handheld performance with developer tuning and user?submitted framerate data
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:05:59 +0000
Valve has added new developer tools to help dial in performance on the Steam Deck. Users will now be able to submit data to help identify average framerates, as well as provide feedback on Verified game status.

Should you debloat Windows 11? The custom ISO scene is bigger than you think
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Frustrated Windows 11 users are scrambling for debloater tools to improve their experience, as Microsoft continues to ignore their plight.

This retro Windows?95?style automation game hits every nostalgia button and might pull you into the genre for good
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:38:47 +0000
Macrobit Interactive has recently launched its first base-building automation game, Factory 95, and its retro graphics and fast-paced gameplay are making me want to give the genre a try.

The worst of NASCAR's superspeedway product on display at Talladega
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:56:53 +0000
They saved fuel for half the raceThey then tried to race and immediately crashed nearly the entire fieldThey were then stuck 2x2 and were unable to pass the front row
"You said it perfectly," said Ryan Blaney after the massive 26-car crash at the start of the final stage. ?We?re either fuel saving or we?re running all over each other because that?s just what this car is and that?s how ...Keep reading

Carson Hocevar and Jeff Dickerson take Spire to its first major benchmark
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:45:27 +0000
The NASCAR community is watching both Carson Hocevar and Spire Motorsports grow up together and that journey reached another benchmark on Sunday at Talladega with their first collective victory.
There is a caveat, of course.
Spire does have one previous Cup Series win, and that was the rain-shortened 2019 summer race at Daytona, but team co-owner Jeff Dickerson barely counts it. That was ...Keep reading

Every NASCAR driver to earn their first Cup win at Talladega
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:00:28 +0000
Talladega Superspeedway is one of the most unpredictable races on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, so it should be no surprise that a dozen different drivers have secured their first -- and in many cases only -- Cup win at the iconic track.
Carson Hocevar was one of 14 drivers racing in the 2026 Jack Link's 500 with a chance to become the 13th different driver to earn their first Cup win at the ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Talladega spring race
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:24:41 +0000
Tyler Reddick managed to slightly extend his championship lead at Talladega, now 110 points clear of Denny Hamlin in the standings.
After earning his first Cup win, Carson Hocevar jumped from 12th to eighth in the standings. However, the biggest mover in the points was Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who jumped five positions from 30th to 25th. 
The biggest losers were Michael McDowell, William ...Keep reading

Official race results: NASCAR Cup 2026 Talladega I
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:47:50 +0000
Carson Hocevar became NASCAR's newest winner on Sunday, capturing the checkered flag after 500 miles of NASCAR Cup Series action at Talladega Superspeedway. Chris Buescher finished second and Alex Bowman third.
In the end, 21 cars finished on the lead lap, and several others failed to reach the finish after a Stage 2 melee that collected at least 25 cars. 
Ryan Preece, who won Stage 1 ...Keep reading

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama calls out NBA's concussion protocol as he returns in win
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:31:38 GMT
Victor Wembanyama said Sunday the handling of his concussion protocol was very disappointing as he returned to lead the Spurs to a Game 4 win over Portland.

Ex-Biden official's campaign faces heat as missing children scandal resurfaces: 'Voters deserve better'
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:30:36 GMT
Xavier Becerra's gubernatorial bid is shadowed by controversy over migrant children reportedly lost during his time as HHS Secretary under Biden.

Super Bowl champion Monte Coleman dead at 68
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:30:03 GMT
Monte Coleman, three-time Super Bowl champion and longtime Washington linebacker, has died at 68 after a remarkable 16-year NFL career with the team.

Soccer goalie delivers brutal haymaker to opponent in wild brawl in Spanish league
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:28:34 GMT
Zaragoza's Esteban Andrada apologized after hitting Huesca's Jorge Pulido with a brutal right hand during a La Liga 2 match that ended in chaos.

Ex-Steelers coach Mike Tomlin makes bold prediction about Aaron Rodgers' NFL future
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:27:18 GMT
Mike Tomlin predicted Aaron Rodgers will return to the Pittsburgh Steelers, saying the free-agent QB still has a "love affair" with football in his NBC Sports debut.

Steve Kerr admits he was 'wrong' on Hong Kong, regrets calling Trump a 'buffoon'
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:08:42 GMT
Steve Kerr sounds like a coach backing off his left-wing lectures in a new, fawning New Yorker interview, even admitting past mistakes on China and Donald Trump comments.

King Charles heads to Trump White House as America marks 250 years since breaking from the crown
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:27 GMT
King Charles III heads to the White House to meet President Trump in a historic U.S. state visit, the first by a British king since King George VI visited in 1939.

Central Indiana Girl Scouts get a behind-the-scenes look at an IndyCar team
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:22:13 GMT
Girl Scouts are about more than cookies; they?re about building courage, confidence and character. On Thursday, that mission shifted into high gear.

INDYCAR names Scot Elkins managing director of officiating
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:43:42 GMT
Elkins will start this new role on Monday, May 11.

Jacob Abel entering 2026 Indianapolis 500 with Abel Motorsports
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:27 GMT
?The Louisville native will pilot the No. 51 Chevrolet for his family's team as he seeks his first Indianapolis 500 start.

Quick pit stop propels Alex Palou to maiden Long Beach Grand Prix victory
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:41:59 GMT
Palou also reclaimed the championship lead and now heads into the Month of May with a 17-point advantage over Kyle Kirkwood.

Felix Rosenqvist scores first pole position since 2024 in IndyCar qualifying at Long Beach
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:56:14 GMT
Rosenqvist will be joined on the front row by Pato O'Ward.

Colton Herta's Indianapolis 500 hopes blocked by Formula 2 calendar change
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:15:53 GMT
Now that Herta is not available, Andretti Global said Thursday it will focus on its current three-driver lineup for the Indy 500 and not enter a fourth car.

500 Festival event vehicles revealed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:06:55 GMT
Built by Hoosiers at the Fort Wayne Assembly Plant, the trucks will hit the streets with Indianapolis 500 graphics to remind everyone the Indy 500 is almost here.

Alex Palou wins at Barber after Lundgaard has slow final pit stop
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:13:17 GMT
Palou led all but 11 laps on Sunday, but it wasn't a guaranteed victory for the Spaniard like so many IndyCar races have been recently.

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West takeaways: Rockets survive Game 4 to keep season alive
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:55:21 EST
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.

Rockets stay alive, find belief in Sengun's speech
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:35 EST
The Rockets staved off playoff elimination with a 115-96 win over the Lakers in Game 4 on Sunday night and credited Alperen Sengun's speech from morning shootaround for helping them believe they could come back in the series.

Wemby back, unhappy with concussion process
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:35 EST
Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 12 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion as the Spurs beat the Blazers for a 3-1 series lead.

LeBron says loss 'started with me,' cites turnovers
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:34 EST
LeBron James shouldered the blame for the Lakers' 115-96 loss in Game 4 of their first-round Western Conference series against the Rockets on Sunday after he racked up nearly as many turnovers (eight), as he did points (10) in the blowout.

Tomlin: Exit partly rooted in recent playoff woes
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:35 EST
Mike Tomlin told NBC's Maria Taylor that he walked away, in part, because of the recent lack of playoff success and a belief that some of his veterans were "worthy of the excitement and the optimism associated with new leadership."

Source: Pavia accepts invite to Ravens minicamp
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:35 EST
Undrafted Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, one of the most polarizing figures in college football, accepted an invitation to attend next weekend's rookie minicamp with the Baltimore Ravens, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday afternoon.

Oilers on brink after officials OK Ducks' OT goal
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:34 EST
Ryan Poehling's overtime goal in Game 4 gave Anaheim a 4-3 win and commanding 3-1 lead over Edmonton in their first-round playoff series. But the Oilers aren't convinced the goal should have counted.

Korda goes wire-to-wire for 3rd major, again No. 1
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:55:35 EST
Nelly Korda went wire-to-wire in capturing the Chevron Championship -- her third major title -- as she reclaimed the No. 1 spot in women's golf.

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Much-needed rain targets the South, yet worst drought zones will miss out
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:41:44 -0400
Relief is finally on the way for millions in parts of the South as a pair of storm systems prepares to take aim at the region. Much of the Southern U.S. is experiencing drought conditions ranging from abnormally dry to extreme and exceptional, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

See it: US Coast Guard rescues man stranded along cliffside in Oregon
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:50:29 -0400
First responders jumped into action this weekend to help save a man in distress along a cliffside in Oregon.

Video: Bear cub emerges from storm drain and reunites with family
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:08:23 -0400
First responders in California were tasked with an unexpected rescue of a distressed bear cub in a storm drain on Thursday.

Officials warn of invasive Asian jumping worms found in these states
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:59:26 -0400
Outdoor enthusiasts have one more concern to add to the list when venturing outside this spring, as officials warn of invasive Asian jumping worms.

Tornado safety: Everything you need to know about taking shelter during severe weather
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:48:10 -0400
Tornadoes can happen in almost every state, and knowing what to do and where to go during a tornado warning can save your life.

These new buoys are monitoring vital coral reef deterioration in Florida Keys
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:22:05 -0400
Scientists are monitoring the impacts of ocean acidification on vital, colorful coral reefs in the Florida Keys by using a new series of buoys. NOAA has unveiled new ocean instruments that are essential in monitoring vital reefs within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.