Microsoft confirms direct Wi-Fi for the Xbox Nano controller plus you can use your phone as a TV gamepad.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Microsoft has launched two Xbox Cloud Gaming previews: direct Wi-Fi "Cloud Connect" for the Nano controller, and a virtual smartphone controller for Smart TVs.

Start11 v3 gives Windows 11 a Mac-like makeover, and I love it
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:08:15 +0000
Start11 v3 brings Start menu widgets, Taskbar Islands, and app grouping to Windows 11 in a major update for desktop customization.

Honeycomb Aeronautical Foxtrot Takeoff Kit: This should be sold separately
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000
An excellent flight stick gets a useful throttle box upgrade, but existing Honeycomb Foxtrot owners can't buy the missing piece separately.

Xbox and PC prices are out of control, and Microsoft clearly knows it
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000
I used to upgrade my PC when it felt slow, but that's no longer possible because of rising hardware costs. Microsoft's strategy is evolving to meet this new reality, and two recent changes involving Windows and Xbox consoles are proof enough for me.

MW4 DMZ players need to do this loot run before Season 1 starts
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:45:32 +0000
Solo players who don't have a lot of time to play Modern Warfare 4 DMZ may feel like they're not getting enough good loot. But that changes with this easy run that takes less than 15 minutes each time.

Microsoft wants to give you an Xbox Series X swallowed by a giant alligator
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:13:09 +0000
In one of the strangest giveaways for a console ever seen, Microsoft is hosting a sweepstakes contest for a custom-made alligator with a fully functional Xbox Series X inside, called the Xbox Series X-Bite. Here's how to enter.

Ryan Preece will switch to No. 6 for 2027 NASCAR Cup season
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:39:07 +0000
Ryan Preece will have a new car number next year, taking over Roush's historic No. 6 with the looming exit of Brad Keselowski. 
Preece joined RFK Racing ahead of the 2025 season, driving the No. 60 Ford. He has since earned an impressive win in the Bowman Gray Clash exhibition race, while also claiming his first-ever points paying win in the Daytona cutoff race, which vaulted him into the ...Keep reading

John Hunter Nemechek joins Haas NASCAR O'Reilly team for 2027
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:19:19 +0000
John Hunter Nemechek has revealed his plans for the 2027 NASCAR season, returning to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) in a new deal to drive the No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet. Pye-Barker Fire & Safety  will serve as the primary sponsor.
Nemechek is set to lose his full-time Cup ride with Legacy Motor Club at the conclusion of the year after three years as the driver of the No. 42 ...Keep reading

NASCAR VP explains Carson Hocevar, Josh Berry penalties
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:03:36 +0000
NASCAR Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer took to SiriusXM Radio on Tuesday to explain the rationale behind a pair of penalties to Carson Hocevar and Josh Berry for brake checking over the weekend at Martinsville Speedway.
First and foremost, the decision to issue the $100,000 fine to Hocevar and the $50,000 fine to Berry, plus 25 driver points each, came down to SMT data. NASCAR could ...Keep reading

NASCAR issues penalties to Carson Hocevar and Josh Berry for Martinsville brake-checks
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:33:39 +0000
Spire Motorsports suspended Carson Hocevar earlier on Tuesday, preventing him from competing in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and now NASCAR itself has added its own punitive actions.
In response to the aggressive brake checking against Austin Cindric over the course of multiple laps on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR has fined Hocevar $100,000 and issued a 25-point ...Keep reading

NASCAR making progress with short track show but drivers still want more
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:00:46 +0000
Despite a great deal of progress over the past four years, the NextGen car remains a work in progress regarding how it races on short tracks and specifically one like Martinsville Speedway.
With each Goodyear tire softening effort, aerodynamic tweak or horsepower increase, the Sanctioning Body is still trying to reproduce something similar to what the Gen6 produced or even the O?Reilly Series ...Keep reading

Newsom solicits cash as Biden?s former election lawyer mobilizes legal team for Mississippi Senate race
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:25:37 GMT
Gavin Newsom is soliciting emergency donations while Marc Elias' law firm prepares for a legal fight as the Mississippi Senate race remains uncalled.

Top union boss drops 2028 warning on Democrats amid blue wave celebration: 'Wake-up call'
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:16:24 GMT
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain says Democrats' blue wave is no guarantee workers will stay loyal in 2028 without action on living wages.

Voters punished the GOP over costs; now, Democrats face the affordability test
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:16:18 GMT
Inflation outpacing wages, gas prices above $4 and mortgage rates above 7% are squeezing voters even as the S&P 500 surges over 26% under Trump.

Dem newcomer heads to Washington despite past ties to al Qaeda-linked group
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:14:33 GMT
Adam Hamawy won New Jersey's 12th Congressional District despite scrutiny over ties to the Benevolence International Foundation and Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman.

MLB Free Agency Buzz: Rays Won't Trade Rasmussen; Orioles Exploring Trade Market
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:03:02 GMT
The latest free agency buzz and news from the MLB offseason.

NYC marathoner with 'heart for Jesus' remembered after tragic death for faith, strength and charity
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:02:36 GMT
Rachel Apa was running the NYC Marathon to honor her late grandfather and raise funds to fight Parkinson's disease when rhabdomyolysis struck.

Utah student cited after physical altercation with College Republican caught on camera
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:29 GMT
Video captures a student appearing to say Republicans "should be shot" before allegedly tackling a College Republican at the University of Utah.

A.J. Foyt Racing is making Josh Pierson's longtime IndyCar dream a full-time reality in 2027
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:38:47 GMT
A.J. Foyt Racing says it has hired Pierson to drive the team?s No. 4 Chevrolet in 2027.

IndyCar announces race in Spain, bring the series to hometown of series champion Alex Palou
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:51:34 GMT
IndyCar is stretching its footprint into Europe by taking its first race to the historic Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

'Let's fight' | IndyCar driver Jack Harvey diagnosed with cancer, still plans to compete in 2027
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:10:01 GMT
The IndyCar driver and FOX Sports Driver analyst announced he's fighting cancer, saying, "I?ve never backed away from a challenge in my life."

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.