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Microsoft admits Windows 11's context menus are "cluttered and sluggish": Announces major upgrades to the right-click menu that increases performance and customizability
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:06:04 +0000
Windows 11's context menus are being overhauled with more customizability and a new decluttered layout that's faster to open.

Microsoft pulls "frustrating" Drag Tray file sharing feature from Windows 11 in latest preview builds: Promises to "explore improvements" after feedback from users
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:46:58 +0000
The Drag Tray, which appeared at the top of your screen whenever you grabbed a file in File Explorer, is being removed from the latest preview builds of Windows 11.

People are paying $2,599 for MSI?s latest handheld gaming PC because apparently RAM shortages, AI demand, and fiscal self-preservation are all optional now
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:10:33 +0000
MSI?s latest handheld gaming PC launched at a premium $1,799 price, but early supply constraints ? fueled by RAM shortages and AI?era component demand ? pushed resellers into overdrive. Within days, eBay listings hit $2,599 as scalpers capitalized on limited availability and enthusiast hype.

Is gaming discourse more negative than ever? ? And if so, is it deserved? How did we get here?
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:24:37 +0000
Whether it's Grand Theft Auto 6, Halo Campaign Evolved, or the new Wolverine game, it feels like a contingent of the internet is actively *hoping* for games to fail these days.

GitHub?s latest outage took Copilot down with it, creating one of the most disruptive developer breakdowns we?ve seen in months ? GitHub says it is now "operating normally"
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:45:41 +0000
If your workflow just ground to a halt, you aren't the only one staring at an error page.

REVIEW: Mortal Shell 2 is both a love letter and an inspiration to the Soulslike genre
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:13:23 +0000
A Soulslike with true franchise potential. Find out everything you want to know in our full Mortal Shell 2 review.

Nascar

NASCAR CEO Steve O?Donnell explains why he doesn?t necessarily mind driver fights
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:35:44 +0000
The best battles in NASCAR happen on the track, but there's no denying that we've seen some pretty good action off the track as well in the Cup Series.
While all-out fist fights aren't as common as they might have once been, tensions can run high on pit road, and drivers who get a bit too aggressive on the track can be subject to a post-race lecture, shove, or just some brutal ...Keep reading

It might be time to get Bubba Wallace his own food and travel show
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:33:07 +0000
The travel food show has seen many iterations, from the thoughtful work of Anthony Bourdain to the impressively large appetite of professional wrestler Braun Strowman, and everything in between.
Recently, NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace has been testing the food show waters with a series of TikTok posts entitled, "Sunday Special with Tim Cheese," highlighting his race-day meals as made by Tim ...Keep reading

Trackhouse boss Justin Marks reacts to 'bittersweet' exit of Connor Zilisch
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:45:46 +0000
20-year-old NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch has signed a multi-year deal with Hendrick Motorsports, beginning in 2028. He will pilot the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet and leave Trackhouse Racing in the rearview.
His current team hired Zilisch in January of 2024, and has been his only home since joining the Cup Series.
"It's a bittersweet moment for Trackhouse, but I am truly happy for Connor ...Keep reading

Connor Zilisch signs with Hendrick Motorsports for 2028 in multi-year deal
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:15:09 +0000
NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch has locked in his future at the top level of stock car racing, and that will take him to the most successful team in NASCAR history.
In 2028, Zilisch will join Hendrick Motorsports, replacing Alex Bowman after he retires from full-time NASCAR competition. He will drive the No. 48 Chevrolet for HMS and Ally will serve as the full-season ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a classic Richmond NASCAR Cup race
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:10:05 +0000
With Richmond in the rearview, only two races remain before the Chase reset in the battle for the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
Logano claimed victory, fending off Chase Briscoe in the closing laps of a 'classic' Richmond race with long green-flag runs and multi-groove racing.
The Saturday night race saw very low attrition and just one DNF, but lots of movement throughout the ...Keep reading


Fox News Headlines

Trump endorses replacement GOP nominee Jennifer Balkcom after Chuck Edwards ends re-election bid
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:06:00 GMT
President Trump endorsed North Carolina state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom, the replacement GOP nominee running for U.S. House after Rep. Chuck Edwards dropped his re-election bid.

Nancy Guthrie ransom notes contain repeated writing quirks that could help identify suspect, expert says
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:50 GMT
Retired investigator Lisa Miller says comma splices and open compounds in the Nancy Guthrie ransom notes reveal the author's unique idiolect.

Neonatologist sounds alarm over Massachusetts abortion law allowing procedures up to birth: 'Very disturbing'
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:35 GMT
Dr. Robin Pierucci says the state's sweeping abortion expansion could leave families making irreversible decisions with limited prenatal information.

CBP officers seize $67 million in illegal drugs at San Diego border ports, DHS says
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:22 GMT
CBP officers in San Diego seized 553 pounds of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine worth $67 million during 144 smuggling attempts in July.

$100 hot dogs get over-the-top treatment with caviar, Wagyu and 24-karat gold
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:15 GMT
Hot dogs topped with caviar, wagyu and gold flakes are selling for up to $100 at venues like the Formula One Miami Grand Prix and Miami Open tennis tournament.

Omar's GOP challenger comes out firing with vow to clean up 'mess' in deep blue district: 'People are fed up'
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:12 GMT
John Nagel, a 30-year state trooper who won the Republican primary, says Minnesota voters of all backgrounds are fed up with fraud under Ilhan Omar.

LIZ PEEK: Hasan Piker exposes Democrats' desperation to win back young men
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:46 GMT
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker's rise as a progressive icon has Democrats divided over whether his appeal to young men outweighs his incendiary remarks.


Indy Car Racing

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.


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