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.

Microsoft confirms that it will begin shipping major Windows 11 Taskbar and Start menu updates very soon: Big OS update enters final preview phase before public rollout begins
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:16:32 +0000
The ability to move and resize the Taskbar, as well as customize the size and layout of the Start menu should begin rolling out imminently, if the latest Windows 11 preview builds are anything to go by.

Beat AI slop with Huion's back-to-school PC drawing tablet deals: Here are the top picks for artists of all levels
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000
Huion is launching a back-to-school campaign, discounting a large variety of its high-quality tablets for note-taking and creating art. Here are our top recommendations from this sale.

Windows 11 is finally on the brink of restoring full taskbar movement ? a reversal of one of its most controversial design decisions
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:48:22 +0000
You can now move your Windows 11 taskbar if you're an Insider. That option will ship in just a few weeks to non-Insiders.

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

Christopher Bell says finish was 'better than we deserved' after Richmond gamble
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:23:02 +0000
Christopher Bell was clearly tired of coming in second place.
Heading into the final long run at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night, Bell and Tyler Reddick were the only two cars in contention to run an alternate strategy, attempting to close out the race on one stop while the rest of the leaders planned for two.
It did not work out.
While Bell briefly led as the leaders took their extra ...Keep reading

Routine California traffic stop leads to seizure of 30 pounds of cocaine worth more than $800K
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:48:20 GMT
A California Highway Patrol canine officer stopped a Honda CR-V in Merced County and allegedly found 30 pounds of suspected cocaine worth $817,200.

Mets' Jefry Yan, known for high-flying strikeout celebration, performs it too soon in hilarious blunder
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:45:06 GMT
Mets reliever Jefry Yan thought he had strike three against the Nationals, but as he jumped in the air to perform his signature celebration, he realized the umpire didn't call it.

Michael Penix Jr and Tua Tagovailoa have already given us a potential 'Meme of the Year' contender
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:13:09 GMT
Michael Penix Jr.'s bewildered sideline reaction pointing at Tua Tagovailoa during the Falcons' preseason opener is already going viral as a meme.

Police announce arrest after 5 wounded in Virginia State University shooting: report
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:42:16 GMT
Multiple victims were transported to area hospitals Saturday morning after a shooting near the Quad Annexes at Virginia State University, campus police says.

Alaska runner hospitalized after using bear spray to fight off brown bear on Alaska trail
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:32:26 GMT
A runner on Anchorage's Wolverine Bowl trail used bear spray to fend off a brown bear and was hospitalized, marking the second attack in the area in weeks.

Nevada man funneled 140 guns to violent Mexican drug cartels, including powerful 'military-style' rifles: DOJ
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:06:12 GMT
Luis Alberto Osorio admitted to buying 140 firearms including military-style rifles for violent Mexican drug-trafficking organizations in a straw purchase scheme.

Jessica Simpson turns heads in bikini photos from trip to Turks and Caicos
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:45:24 GMT
Jessica Simpson shared bikini photos from her Turks and Caicos birthday trip on Instagram, lounging in a black polka dot two-piece in paradise.

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.

Preparations are coming for historic IndyCar street race in DC
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:21:36 GMT
Organizers say road construction to prepare for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix will begin in late July.