Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has a marketplace scandal on its hands that needs sorting out once and for all
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:56:04 +0000
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has a problem in its marketplace, and its getting attention within the community once again.

I tested Microsoft PC Manager?s RAM-freeing tool and learned why high memory usage isn?t always a problem
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:25:21 +0000
Microsoft PC Manager can free RAM on Windows 11, but high memory usage isn't always bad. Here's when you should actually be concerned.

One of Windows 11's most useless menus is about to get fixed
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:29:22 +0000
Managing your sound devices on Windows 11 is about to get a lot easier thanks to an update heading to the Settings app.

"Nintendo will not be challenged at all" ? Surging prices have damaged the PC gaming handheld market, and our readers did not hold back
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:36:24 +0000
PC gaming handhelds are getting so good at a time when component prices are so high, creating a real dilemma. Our readers here at Windows Central have a lot to say about the matter, with a large focus on Nintendo now being free to reign with Switch and Switch 2.

"Hopefully, it also finds its way to Steam Deck" ? Valve may have found a way to bring FSR4 to more players
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:05:21 +0000
Valve appears to be integrating a custom version of AMD's FSR 4 into Steam and Proton, potentially allowing Steam Deck and Steam Machine users to benefit from improved upscaling, image quality, and performance on hardware that AMD did not originally target.

Microsoft is retiring Edge Drop to make room for Copilot
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:04:33 +0000
Microsoft is retiring Edge Drop, the browser?s built?in tool for sending files and notes to yourself. The feature is being removed as Copilot takes over the Sidebar and Microsoft focuses on other parts of Edge.

Tyler Reddick explains what went wrong in teammate battle for the win
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:31:36 +0000
Tyler Reddick lost 43 points in the final five laps of the NASCAR Cup race at San Diego, and now moves on to Sonoma with just an eight-point advantage over Denny Hamlin in the championship.
20 of those points went away once he lost the lead to 23XI Racing teammate Corey Heim, but the other 23 were given away after suffering a flat tire, falling back to 25th.
It was an unfortunate end to a ...Keep reading

Every Sonoma matchup for the $1 million in-season NASCAR bracket challenge
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:04:25 +0000
The NASCAR In-Season Challenge is back for the second consecutive year, taking place during the five-week summer run for TNT Sports. The bracket challenge places pairs of drivers against each other each week, with the final two facing off in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26.
Last year, it was the battle of the Tys with Ty Gibbs prevailing over upset Ty Dillon in the ...Keep reading

After 650 starts, the No. 67 has finally won a NASCAR Cup race
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:35:02 +0000
For those who closely follow or even have a casual interest in NASCAR car number stats, this is the story for you. Part-time driver Corey Heim took the unchartered No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota and claimed victory in just his 13th career start.
He had to pass championship leader and teammate Tyler Reddick in a head-to-head fight, prevailing only after an intense back-and-forth battle with just a ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after San Diego 2026
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:38:41 +0000
Surprisingly, Denny Hamlin managed to edge closer to Tyler Reddick in the points battle after the San Diego street course race.
While battling for the race win, Tyler Reddick made contact with teammate Corey Heim, and cut a left-front tire down soon after. That cost him over 20 points as he fell to 25th in the running order. Hamlin finished 14th, slicing the margin from 19 points to just eight ...Keep reading

Kevin Magnussen tells Noah Gragson to "f*** off" in tense NASCAR confrontation
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:56:19 +0000
Kevin Magnussen had an eventful NASCAR Cup debut on Sunday, starting 21st and running inside the top 20 for a good portion of the event. He even snagged the bonus point for the fastest lap near the very end of the race.
Magnussen finished 27th in the 39-car field, after staying out late on old tires, saving a fresh set for a caution that never came.
It wasn't all smooth sailing for K-Mag ...Keep reading

Tesla in autopilot mode left roadway and crashed into home, killing 76-year-old woman inside, officials say
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:13:35 GMT
An elderly woman was killed after a Tesla in autopilot mode crashed into a Texas home, according to Harris County officials. Driver was not intoxicated.

Rory McIlroy gets the best of embarrassing US Open heckler with vicious comeback at Shinnecock Hills
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:42:54 GMT
Rory McIlroy silenced a heckling fan with a savage gut gesture after a spectator screamed for his ball to find a bunker at the U.S. Open.

Yankees turn to Gerrit Cole against struggling Tigers as Aaron Judge's return timeline remains unclear
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:41:58 GMT
Yankees vs. Tigers betting preview: Gerrit Cole takes the mound with a 2.57 ERA as New York thrives without Aaron Judge in the lineup this season.

Trump threatens to add NY Times' 'treasonous' Iran war coverage to $15B defamation lawsuit
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:32:54 GMT
Trump calls New York Times Iran coverage treasonous and threatens to add reporting to his $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the newspaper.

2026 World Cup Odds: Teams Favored to Advance to Knockout Stage
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:17:15 GMT
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially underway. Here are the updated odds for each team to advance to the knockout stage.

Clive Davis, music icon who signed Whitney Houston and Carrie Underwood, dead at 94
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:13:45 GMT
Legendary record label exec Clive Davis has died. He helped launch careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys and Carlos Santana.

2026 World Cup: France, Spain Remain Favored; USA Rising
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:13:08 GMT
Here are the latest odds to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Christian Lundgaard goes from last to first to win at Road America for 3rd career IndyCar victory
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:08:12 GMT
Lundgaard damaged his front wing at the start of the race, but he fought back to earn his second win of the season.

Alex Palou earns 5th straight IndyCar pole in Road America qualifying
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:31:51 GMT
The last time there was an IndyCar race that did not have Alex Palou on the pole was the Long Beach Grand Prix ? in April.

'It's pathetic' | IndyCar driver Graham Rahal calls Indianapolis a 'complete dump' on social media
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:38:34 GMT
Rahal complained of security concerns at a recent event he said he hosted in Indianapolis.

Dennis Reinbold, founder of IndyCar team Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, dies at 65
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:57:30 GMT
Reinbold died June 13 surrounded by his family, the team said in a statement.

Alex Palou survives carnage to win IndyCar Detroit GP from pole
Sun, 31 May 2026 20:59:05 GMT
Palou led 71 laps in a race that saw six full-course caution flags waive throughout the afternoon.

Palou earns pole for IndyCar race in Detroit as Indy 500 top-2 of Rosenqvist and Malukas fail to advance out of first round
Sat, 30 May 2026 20:09:57 GMT
It was Palou's third IndyCar pole in a row, having set the fastest time in qualifying for both the Sonsio Grand Prix and 110th Indy 500.

Renew, upgrade your Indy 500 tickets by June 15 before price increase
Mon, 25 May 2026 17:12:14 GMT
Fans who went to the 2026 Indy 500 have until Monday, June 15 to renew or upgrade their tickets for the best prices of the entire year.

'Nothing else I could have done' | David Malukas emotional after coming up short in closest Indy 500 finish
Sun, 24 May 2026 22:22:43 GMT
"I just don't know what else we could have done," Malukas said after the race. "We were driving 150% that whole race."

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World Cup live updates: Messi misses early penalty...
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:11:53 EST
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Sources: U-M's May finalizing deal to coach Mavs
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:51:10 EST
Michigan coach Dusty May is finalizing a deal to take the Dallas Mavericks' head coaching job, sources told ESPN, an axis-shifting move that significantly alters the college and NBA landscapes.

Sources: Celtics, Heat finalists for Giannis trade...
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:51:10 EST
Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to be traded before the start of the NBA draft Tuesday, with the Celtics and Heat emerging as finalists to land the Bucks superstar, sources told ESPN.

Aiyuk shouts 'Go Commanders' in latest video
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:51:10 EST
In his latest Instagram video, posted by Brandon Aiyuk to his Instagram Story on Sunday night, he yells out: "Go Commanders! Go Commanders! Go commanders! Raise Hail! Take Command!"

Vondrousova banned four years for refusing test
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:51:10 EST
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years Monday for refusing an anti-doping test.

Collins to receive posthumous ESPYS Ashe award
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:51:10 EST
Jason Collins will posthumously be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage for his impact on LGBTQ+ visibility in pro sports at The ESPYS in July, and his twin brother Jarron will accept the award.

Sources: Thunder to ship Wiggins to Hawks for pick...
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:51:10 EST
The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing a deal to acquire Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round draft picks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Sunday.

Clark rides roller coaster to 2nd U.S. Open crown
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:51:10 EST
Wyndham Clark captured his second U.S. Open title after nearly squandering a six-stroke lead, becoming the first wire-to-wire winner since 2014.

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Elevated bacteria levels force beach closures and swimming advisories across the US
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:49:43 -0400
Elevated bacteria levels have forced closures and swimming advisories at popular beaches and lakes across numerous states in the U.S., raising concerns about water quality as the summer breaks into full swing.

Large hail, damaging winds threaten Plains, Rockies amid multiday severe storm risk
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:14:01 -0400
An active weather pattern is setting up across the Rockies and the Plains, bringing a multi-day threat fueled by the collision of atmospheric conditions this week.

New website has everything you need to know about flesh-eating parasite in the US
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:09:20 -0400
A new tracker website has been launched to act as a "one-stop shop" for everything you need to know about a potentially deadly, flesh-eating parasite that has breached the U.S. border.

Saharan dust settles over hurricane breeding grounds. Here's what it means for hurricane season
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:51:41 -0400
A massive cloud of Saharan dust has settled over the Atlantic Ocean, and is injecting dry, stable air that suppresses tropical development and could play a key role in hurricane season.

Deadly tornado outbreak slams Illinois, leaving a path of destruction amid ongoing severe weather threat
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:33:02 -0400
A violent tornado outbreak struck the Plains on Sunday, bringing a destructive mix of hail, fierce winds, and damaging tornadoes. The severe weather triggered widespread destruction across the region, completely leveling multiple homes and causing fatalities.

First official day of summer is here. Here's what happens during summer solstice
Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:04:43 -0400
With the final days of spring upon us and summer approaching, people look forward to the summer solstice, which marks the official astronomical start of the new season.