Microsoft unveils major Windows 11 preview program overhaul that actually lets you test its new features ? Windows Insider Program gains new Experimental and Beta channels with feature flag control
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000
The Windows Insider Program is streamlining the number of preview channels available, and scrapping its controlled feature rollout system for users who just want to test the features when they are announced.

Snapdragon X2 laptops need a quick update to stop getting the wrong graphics drivers
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:47:02 +0000
Early Snapdragon X2 laptops, including the ASUS Zenbook A16, were downloading incorrect graphics drivers. Qualcomm has issued a quick update that fixes the issue.

"The pro-aim function is like cheat mode for shooters": Who needs Xbox's Elite controller when this cheaper joypad plays better?
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:46:03 +0000
The Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra is a top-of-the-line controller for Xbox. Incredibly responsive controls, an OLED display, and other useful features are now yours for less with this 54% discount.

"This genuinely puts what Microsoft makes to shame": Someone built the best-looking app for Xbox Cloud Gaming ? on Apple TV
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:29:15 +0000
Xbox fans can now access their cloud library on Apple TV through Stratix, offering a promising but still early glimpse at what official support could look like.

Microsoft says Windows 11's bugs are all "resolved": At least the ones it knows about ? and new bugs are impossible to avoid
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:10:04 +0000
Microsoft's official documentation shows Windows 11 doesn't have any known issues, though users may still encounter glitches after updates.

"A lot of games from 27 years ago don't hold up" ? How one of Microsoft's biggest titles ever is beating viewer records in a 2026 esports renaissance
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:37:08 +0000
Microsoft might have perfected the RTS genre in 1999, but nearly 30 years later, Age of Empires 2 is breaking viewer records and maintains a positive

How to watch NASCAR Bristol triple-header: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:59:14 +0000
Tyler Reddick continues to lead the championship standings, 82 points ahead of Ryan Blaney. 
After taking a weekend off for Easter, the NASCAR Cup Series is back for Round 8 at Bristol Motor Speedway. They will be joined by the Craftsman Truck Series and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch this weekend's action in Bristol, from the ...Keep reading

Alex Bowman medically cleared to return for Bristol NASCAR race
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:38:38 +0000
Hendrick Motorsports has confirmed that Alex Bowman will be back behind the wheel of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for this weekend's NASCAR Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. He has been battling symptoms of vertigo for the past month.
The 32-year-old had to get out of the car mid-race at COTA, with Myatt Snider bringing the car to the checkered flag. After Anhony Alfredo filled ...Keep reading

Spire accuses Gibbs of ?newfound fantasies? and hypotheticals; Dickerson calls accusations ?preposterous?
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:44:27 +0000
In a Wednesday night legal filing, Spire Motorsports and co-owner Jeff Dickerson responded to Joe Gibbs Racing?s motion for expedited fact discovery with retorts that the Toyota flagship organization?s posture has devolved into a series of hypotheticals.
?In a case that is supposed to be about JGR?s ?crown jewels? and ?secret sauce,? JGR?s primary focus in the preliminary ...Keep reading

Chris Gabehart attempting to recover deleted texts; rejects Joe Gibbs Racing?s latest legal motion
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:03:44 +0000
Overall, Chris Gabehart, through his legal counsel, is objecting to the latest expedited discovery motions made to the court from former employer Joe Gibbs Racing but also says he is making efforts to recover the deleted texts with Spire co-owner Jeff Dickerson at the center of the latest legal wrangling.
Big picture, the Gabehart legal team wants these latest series of motions denied because ...Keep reading

NASCAR hires its first Director of Artificial Intelligence
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:43:46 +0000
Richard Bowman has been named NASCAR's first director of Artificial Intelligence. 
"Excited to share that I?m now Director, AI at NASCAR," Bowman said in a Linkedin post. "Even in my relatively short time here, it has been clear that this is an organization willing to engage seriously with both the opportunities and responsibilities that come with AI. I?m grateful for the chance to help ...Keep reading

Coco Gauff ends social media hiatus to clap back at critics of her natural hair in latest ad
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:41:25 GMT
Coco Gauff responded to negative comments about her natural hair in a Miu Miu ad, saying she won't apologize and encouraging others to embrace their hair.

Chicago suburb locals hope reparations addresses 'affordability pressures' as Black population dwindles
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:34:49 GMT
Evanston, Illinois has paid out millions in reparations to Black residents, but some locals say the $25,000 payments aren't enough to address decades of housing discrimination.

Refresh your home for spring with these 14 upgrades under $100
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:28:38 GMT
Swap heavy winter layers for lighter throws, add inviting outdoor lighting and refresh your kitchen with easy spring upgrades. These home finds start at just $17.

Bessent, Powell summon Wall Street CEOs for emergency meeting over Anthropic AI risks amid Pentagon dispute
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:27:18 GMT
Treasury's Bessent and Fed's Powell reportedly called a flash meeting with Wall Street bank heads to warn of cybersecurity risks from Anthropic's AI.

Marriage status has surprising link to cancer risk, study suggests: 'Clear signal'
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:26:11 GMT
Never-married adults are significantly more likely to develop cancer, according to a University of Miami study of over 4 million people in 12 states.

NYC judge seeks to make example of officer who threw cooler at fleeing suspect, causing fatal crash
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:19:46 GMT
Ex-NYPD Officer Erik Duran was sentenced to three to nine years for manslaughter after throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, a rare on-duty conviction.

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson's fingerprints, palm print found near rooftop: report
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:09:44 GMT
Newly released search warrants reportedly reveal DNA and phone evidence in the case against Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk.

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.

Alex Palou takes pole for IndyCar race at Barber
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:17:25 GMT
The pole was not only Palou's first of the season, but also the thirteenth of his career and second straight at Barber Motorsports Park.

NASCAR suspends Daniel Dye after livestream mockery of IndyCar's David Malukas
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:15:06 GMT
Dye used voices that made inferences about Malukas? sexuality, and he mimicked Malukas? voice at one point.

Kyle Kirkwood wins another IndyCar street race, this one to be first winner in Arlington
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:42:18 GMT
Kirkwood made an aggressive pass below four-time series champion Alex Palou with 15 laps to go and stayed in front the rest of the way.

Marcus Ericsson scores maiden IndyCar pole in Arlington Grand Prix qualifying
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:57:36 GMT
It was Ericsson's first pole in his 117th IndyCar start and his first pole in general since the 2013 GP2 feature race at Silverstone.

Red flag at IndyCar practice after workers spotted on temporary Texas street course
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:54:34 GMT
The television broadcast showed the trio of workers who appeared to be part of a catering crew.

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Best shots, moments and more from the second round
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:16:53 EST
The first golf major of the year continues Friday as the Masters enters its second round.

Cal's Pippen back to B1G, commits to Ohio State
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:24:39 EST
Cal sophomore guard Justin Pippen, who spent his freshman year at Michigan before heading to Berkley, is transferring to Ohio State, his agents at WME Basketball told ESPN.

Sources: Colts seeking to trade away CB Moore
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:24:39 EST
The Colts and Kenny Moore II have agreed to seek a trade to find the veteran cornerback a new team, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Ogunbowale multiyear deal with Wings
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:24:39 EST
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Frustrated McIntyre flips off green at Masters
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:24:39 EST
Scotland's Robert MacIntyre could face disciplinary action at the Masters after he was caught making a middle finger gesture during a quadruple bogey.

Broncos owners acquire minority share of Rockies
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:24:39 EST
The Rockies are bringing in Broncos owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner through a minority investment, with multiple reports saying they are purchasing about 40% of the team.

Source: Gray nearing 3-year max deal with Dream
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:24:39 EST
Allisha Gray is finalizing a three-year deal with the Dream.

Heat waive Rozier, open roster spot for addition
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:24:39 EST
Miami guard Terry Rozier, who has been on leave since October amid a sports gambling probe, has been waived by the Heat.

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Timeline: Artemis II's final hours in space to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:10:06 -0400
Friday is the last day of the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon and back, and it's a jam-packed schedule for the crew aboard the Orion spacecraft as they prepare to reenter Earth's atmosphere and splashdown in the Pacific off the coast of California.

Experts say millions of spotted lanternflies could plague New York City this year
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:01:36 -0400
The annoying, now-annual hatching of spotted lanternflies is less than a month away, and experts warn there could be millions in New York City this year. This past winter wasn?t cold enough to reduce the insect?s population. As a result, officials expect the species to surge again this season.

Western Pacific storm season starts strong as intensifying tropical system threatens US territory of Guam
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:29:00 -0400
An early season surge of tropical activity in the western Pacific has produced several storms, as an strengthening tropical storm threatens the U.S. territory of Guam.

Salamanders in Manhattan: Here's how you can help preserve their habitat
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:58:45 -0400
New York can be full of wondrous animals in public parks found in the city, but there are also unexpectedly tiny, slimy creatures in the Big Apple.

US Forest Service agency headquarters moved to Utah as 'sweeping restructure' begins
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:27:27 -0400
The U.S. Forest Service is undergoing a 'sweeping restructure' that is beginning with the relocation of the agency's headquarters from Washington D.C. to Utah in an effort to improve the agency's core mission of managing U.S. national forests and grasslands.

See it: Gushing lava fountains from Mount Kilauea Volcano amid 44th eruption
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:56:22 -0400
K?lauea volcano erupted for the 44th time since Dec. 23, 2024, producing large lava fountains in Hawaii on Thursday.