Blizzard World should be a real park and here's why
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:55:51 +0000
Xbox?s new off-platform "Division XP" announcement has me dreaming big. With theme parks on the horizon, could Overwatch?s iconic Blizzard World map finally become a real-life destination? Hear me out.
I almost want this new Windows wallpaper more than any of the RTX Spark laptops
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:14:57 +0000
A new Windows 11 wallpaper appeared on RTX Spark laptops, but Microsoft hasn't shared it, leaving fans to recreate it with AI.
Halo 3 gets 128-player multiplayer with 'Project Reclaimer' (but there?s a catch)
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:04:13 +0000
Project Reclaimer is an ambitious community-built Halo 3 launcher for PC that adds support for 128-player multiplayer, 16-player campaign co-op, four-player online split-screen, expanded Forge tools, dedicated servers, automatic mod downloads, and more.
AMD says it's bringing FSR 4 to gaming handhelds before 2027
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:55:31 +0000
AMD's Jack Huynh recently stated that FSR 4 will arrive for its "entire product lineup" before the end of 2026, and that's especially great news for handheld gamers. Will it be enough to once again threaten Intel? Here's what you need to know.
Monster Hunter Stories 3 will come to Xbox on PC with Play Anywhere support
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:47:11 +0000
Microsoft has announced that Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, the latest entry in Capcom's Monster Hunter Stories series, will be heading to Xbox on PC and will finally gain Xbox Play Anywhere support on November 18, 2026.
The Razer Basilisk V4 Pro may have AI, but it's still the best gaming mouse out there
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:01:05 +0000
Razer's new Basilisk V4 Pro maintains the lines position at the top of the gaming mouse tree, but why did they have to squeeze an AI feature in there nobody asked for?
How Hurricane Isaias may impact NASCAR's Charlotte race weekend
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:32:01 +0000
NASCAR is hosting a fall race on the Charlotte Motor Speedway oval for the first time since 2017, after spending the last few years utilizing the infield road course. Unfortunately, they will likely to have to contend with significant rainfall as Hurricane Isaias moves inland.
Isaias is the first hurricane of what has been a very tame 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and is set to make ...Keep reading
Judge orders Joe Gibbs Racing, Spire to produce '25 and '26 setups
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:44:59 +0000
Following a lengthy hearing last Thursday, the magistrate judge overseeing discovery disputes in the Joe Gibbs Racing v. Spire Motorsports and Chris Gabehart suit and countersuit issued rulings on several unresolved matters.
Prior to issuing those rulings, Judge David C. Keesler credited both groups of attorneys for how they have litigated on behalf of their clients:
?Respectfully, the ...Keep reading
Why mechanical failure hasn't eliminated Christopher Bell from The Chase
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:48:22 +0000
Don?t count Christopher Bell out just yet.
Bell won three races in a row early last season, which means the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 team is certainly capable of a similar run over the final five weeks, and doing so again could be the difference in the Chase for the Championship.
Bell suffered a catastrophic loss of power steering on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and finished 23rd. On ...Keep reading
Denny Hamlin had 'no idea' he helped Kyle Larson get back on the lead lap by pitting
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:27:13 +0000
Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team left a lot of points on the table in Las Vegas, despite Hamlin believing that they had a race-winning car. They scored no stage points and finished 16th after a difficult day.
The two defining moments of Hamlin's race came in the opening stage -- the decision to pit from the lead when he spun while pushing for stage points.
He already ...Keep reading
IMSA eyes Pacific Northwest and potential NASCAR tie-ins as part of 2028 calendar expansion
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:40:50 +0000
IMSA President John Doonan is laying the groundwork for the next major evolution of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship calendar, eyeing 2028 as a target for fresh venues, potential street races, and deeper collaborations with NASCAR.
Doonan has made his strongest remarks yet regarding the sanctioning body's desire to expand into untapped markets ? specifically pointing to the Pacific ...Keep reading
Illinois woman disappears on trip with boyfriend who returned home without her, mother says
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:36:11 GMT
Alyssa Smith vanished after a Chicago trip with her boyfriend, who returned home without her, her mom said. Possible sightings near Grant Park are under review.
Obama Foundation workers move to unionize over benefits, working conditions months after center opens
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:36:00 GMT
Barack Obama's foundation employees cite rolled-back benefits and high staff turnover in their push to unionize, invoking his own pro-labor words.
Huge bull moose stuck in Montana skate park had to be tranquilized in order to be rescued
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:35:02 GMT
A bull moose got stuck in a Red Lodge, Montana skate park bowl, prompting wildlife crews, fire rescue and police to tranquilize and relocate it.
Ryan Hanafin arrested in Vermont after mom Andria found dead of gunshot wound in Massachusetts home
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:32:29 GMT
Ryan Hanafin was arrested in Vermont after his mother Andria Hanafin was found dead of a gunshot wound in Reading, Massachusetts.
Mamdani dined at NYC restaurant linked to anti-Israel menu after being booed at Oct. 7 vigil: report
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:31:45 GMT
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reportedly dined at Ayat Hinds Hall, part of a Palestinian restaurant chain whose "From the River to the Sea" menu section sparked backlash.
This week's best sales: 40% off wireless earbuds, a $38 Columbia rain jacket and more
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:21:24 GMT
Plus, get $50 off a Levoit cordless vacuum, wireless earbuds for just $24 and discounts on fall-ready finds like a Hanes zip-up hoodie and heated blanket.
Haverford professor charged over alleged ?heinous? antisemitic online attacks, barred from campus
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:13:02 GMT
Haverford College professor Guangtian Ha allegedly sent 50 antisemitic threats to a Jewish colleague using anonymous X accounts, FBI charges reveal.
Chip Ganassi Racing signs Christian Lundgaard to replace Scott Dixon in the famed No. 9 car
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:19:35 GMT
The 46-year-old Dixon and Chip Ganassi Racing parted ways after 25 seasons, 59 wins and a victory in the Indianapolis 500.
Dennis Hauger joins AJ Foyt Racing for 2027 IndyCar season, replacing Santino Ferrucci
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:04:18 GMT
Hauger, who won the 2025 Indy NXT championship and then earned IndyCar Rookie of the Year Honors in 2026, will pilot the No. 14 Chevrolet full-time in 2027.
Scott McLaughlin snaps 2-year winless streak with victory in IndyCar season finale at Laguna Seca
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:14:55 GMT
McLaughlin dominated the race, leading 87 out of 95 laps, to score his eighth career IndyCar win and first since becoming a father.
Scott McLaughlin tops champ Alex Palou in IndyCar qualifying at Laguna Seca
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:32:27 GMT
McLaughlin just barely beat newly-crowned five-time series champion Palou to score his third pole position of the season and secure the 250th pole for Chevrolet.
Conor Daly joins Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for full IndyCar campaign in 2027
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:17:47 GMT
Along with the driver announcement, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing also confirmed the team will switch from Chevrolet to Honda engines.
Mick Schumacher joining Meyer Shank Racing for 2027 IndyCar season
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:32:17 GMT
The announcement means Schumacher will reunite with Marcus Armstrong, who was one of his teammates at Prema Racing during his Formula 3 championship run in 2018.
IndyCar schedules first oval test for new chassis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:27:47 GMT
IMS says fans will be able to watch the test for free in the Turn 2 viewing mounds.
Pato O'Ward wins 2 races in 1 day at Milwaukee as Alex Palou clinches 5th career IndyCar title
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:54:07 GMT
Both O'Ward and Palou made their own history during a marathon Sunday afternoon at the Milwaukee Mile.
Hurricane Isaias threatens to swamp Georgia-Alabama and other college football games
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:55:31 -0400
Hurricane Isaias is forecast to make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday as a dangerous hurricane and bring heavy rain to the Southeast during four college football games ? including one of the season?s biggest matchups, Georgia at Alabama.
Tropical Storm Rachel targets the West Coast with flooding rain and gusty winds
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:53:54 -0400
Tropical Storm Rachel is forecast to bring some trouble to the West in the form of flooding rains, strong winds and even a snowstorm in the Northwest.
Bryan Norcross: Dangerous impacts from Hurricane Isaias to spread from the northern Gulf across the Southeast
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:51:46 -0400
Isaias has rapidly intensified into a hurricane over the southern Gulf in a similar area where Milton spun up two years ago. On the current schedule, landfall will occur late on Friday or very early Saturday. The center looks most likely to cross the coast in Alabama or the western Florida Panhandle.
Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2 storm, evacuations expand across Gulf ahead of dangerous landfall
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:58:34 -0400
Hurricane Isaias is continuing to strengthen in the Gulf after becoming the first Atlantic hurricane of the season and is forecast to make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast later this week as a dangerous Category 2 hurricane.
Rare tale of two coasts unfolds as tropical systems target the Gulf and the West Coast
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:19:05 -0400
A rare weather setup is taking shape across the U.S. this weekend, with tropical systems threatening to impact both coasts at nearly the same time.
Florida battles its largest dengue outbreak in decades as cases surge across the state
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:29:04 -0400
A mosquito-borne virus is surging across Florida, with three counties declaring states of emergency as health officials work to contain the spread of dengue fever.
