I went hands-on with this portable and compact gaming PC case ? and now I'm planning my first mini ITX build
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Cooler Master surprises me with a compact, airflow?centric PC case that suits a portable gaming rig more than perhaps anything else ? and it's a bargain at $55.

Windows 11 is getting better, but it took years of frustration to get here ? and Microsoft knows it
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Microsoft is updating core Windows 11 components with WinUI to modernize legacy UI and improve performance on lower-RAM devices. Updating an OS is complex, but why wasn't having a unified core a priority years ago?

Blizzard is now the "top performing" Xbox studio, says internal emails ? as the Overwatch-maker ends FY26 over-delivering on Microsoft's projections
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:42:52 +0000
In leaked emails verified by Windows Central, Blizzard President Johanna Faries celebrated the Xbox division's stunning return to growth, over-delivering on expectations ahead of Blizzcon 2026.

Windows 11 can feel loud and distracting out of the box ? here are the features I disable immediately to make the OS calmer and easier to use
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:41:39 +0000
Windows 11 can feel busy with widgets, badges, and recommendations. These are the features I disable for a calmer desktop experience.

I've avoided OLED screens for a while, but this ASUS ROG Strix gaming monitor is convincing me to finally switch
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000
OLED finally wins me over, as the ASUS ROG Strix XG32UQWMS delivers amazing contrast with a glossy 4K panel and intelligent screen-protection features.

When (and how) to watch Call of Duty NEXT ahead of the Modern Warfare 4 beta
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:46:38 +0000
The annual Call of Duty NEXT showcase is one of the biggest gaming events of the year, showing off the next Call of Duty title and upcoming changes to Warzone to build hype before the game's beta. Here's when and how you can watch COD NEXT 2026.

Inside the strategy that turned Ty Gibbs into a legit NASCAR title threat
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:00:08 +0000
It wasn?t that long ago, June 28th, that Tyler Allen played it safe at Sonoma Raceway and Ty Gibbs really wished his crew chief had been more aggressive.
At the time, Allen took what looked like a car capable of challenging Shane Van Gisbergen for the win but took a more conservative strategy that led to a second-place finish. Allen, not knowing if they would have enough to take on SVG on a ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Iowa 2026
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:39:32 +0000
With just three races left in the regular season, Denny Hamlin holds a 103-point lead, but there's a surprising new name in second. After a big win in Iowa, Ty Gibbs jumped up from fourth, leaping over Tyler Reddick and Ryan Blaney. There is just 17 points between those three drivers in the battle for P2, with a lot of bonus points on the line once the Chase resets.
The biggest mover in the ...Keep reading

Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Iowa
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:07:48 +0000
Ty Gibbs crossed the finish line just two tenths ahead of Christopher Bell, taking the lead with a two-tire call in the final round of pit stops. Bell now has seven runner-up finishes this year with no race wins. 
Ryan Blaney finished third, Josh Berry fourth, and Denny Hamlin fifth. Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain, AJ Allmendinger, William Byron, and Austin Dillon filled out the remainder of the ...Keep reading

Ty Gibbs holds off Christopher Bell to win NASCAR Cup race at Iowa
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:02:37 +0000
For the seventh time in this year, Christopher Bell finished second and has yet to reach Victory Lane. This time, he was all over his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Ty Gibbs who did not bow to the pressure.
Instead, Gibbs in the #54 earned his second career NASCAR Cup Series win. Behind Gibbs and Bell,  Ryan Blaney finished third, Josh Berry fourth, and Denny Hamlin fifth.
Chase Briscoe, Ross ...Keep reading

Tyler Reddick admits mistake in costly Lap 4 crash with Erik Jones
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:36:44 +0000
On the fourth lap of the NASCAR Cup race at Iowa Speedway, Tyler Reddick was battling side-by-side with Erik Jones for seventh place. Ross Chastain briefly considered making it three-wide but ended up filing in behind Reddick.
However, entering Turn 1 at the start of Lap 4 of the 350-lap race, the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota of Reddick snapped around on its own, sliding up the track and taking ...Keep reading

Brooks Koepka calls first year back on PGA Tour 'pretty pathetic' after missing FedExCup Playoffs
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:24:34 GMT
Brooks Koepka called his year "pathetic" after finishing 94th in FedExCup Playoffs standings and missing the St. Jude Championship playoff cutoff.

Kentucky middle school teacher accused of crossing the line with student, arrested under new anti-grooming law
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:48:58 GMT
Sadie M. Flores faces grooming a minor charges under a Kentucky law that took effect just weeks before her arrest at Graves County Middle School.

North Dakota mom stabs her 2 children to death in 'horrific' killing that left cops traumatized: officials
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:47:06 GMT
A North Dakota mother faces murder and attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing her 5-month-old and 3-year-old to death in a home attack.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shrugs off past 'defund the police' comments, joking 'Woke 1 was crazy'
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:56:11 GMT
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joked that "Woke 1 was crazy" while defending socialist politicians' past comments on defunding police and abolishing prisons.

Joan Jett cancels remaining 2026 concerts after undergoing surgery for 'fractured vertebrae'
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:54:50 GMT
Joan Jett underwent orthopedic surgery on a fractured vertebrae, forcing cancellation of her September shows including Bourbon & Beyond festival.

Aces coach Becky Hammon benches 3 starters in what looks like WNBA scheduling protest in national TV game
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:40:59 GMT
Becky Hammon benched three Las Vegas Aces starters including the league's four-time MVP A'ja Wilson for a nationally televised ABC game against the Liberty during back-to-back.

2026 MLB Playoff Picture, Bracket, Standings: Cubs, Red Sox, Braves Surge
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:10:55 GMT
A weekly look at MLB's standings and how they are informing the postseason picture.

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.

IndyCar officials release renderings of new 2028 car, with testing scheduled to begin this weekend
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:47:35 GMT
Series officials believe the new, sleeker, lighter cars that debut in 2028 will produce faster speeds and better racing, while also keeping drivers safer.

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing agrees to purchase 1 IndyCar charter from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:47:02 GMT
The transaction between DRR and RLL is still subject to IndyCar approval, with more details to be announced at a later date.

President Trump hosts top IndyCar racers to promote DC street race
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:33:04 GMT
President Trump enlisted star IndyCar racers, a simulated pit stop and a pair of high-powered sports cars as he revved up excitement for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.