Microsoft Defender vs. VLC: Which is causing MP3s to take 30 seconds to load?
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:25:21 +0000
Opening MP3 files in VLC can take over 30 seconds due to a bug. A well-known game designer argued the issue shows what's wrong with open source software.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's beta tests are stacked with an exclusive single-player campaign mission, multiplayer, and more ? here are all the details
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:49:14 +0000
Infinity Ward and Activision have announced the full contents of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's upcoming beta tests, including its multiplayer modes, Warzone, an exclusive single-player campaign mission, and more.

The big Xbox exclusivity debate: SHOULD Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls 6 be Xbox console exclusive?
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:51:09 +0000
With Xbox CEO Asha Sharma teasing the next Elder Scrolls subtitle, debate is heating up across social media about whether or not Xbox should make it exclusive. What do you think?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 is officially available but with some bad news for AMD Radeon users
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:19:59 +0000
The latest big update for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is here with Sim Update 6 bringing back Bush Trips, adding lighting improvements, and more. But there's a change of plan for AMD Radeon graphics users.

Classic Outlook bug breaks Copilot, but some might call it an upgrade
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:05:18 +0000
Copilot has gone missing in classic Outlook, drawing joking questions about whether the behavior is a feature or a bug.

ChatGPT adds Windows 11's most hated feature to Mac ? Will the backlash be the same this time around, or has OpenAI taken the right approach?
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:04:29 +0000
OpenAI just announced a new feature called ChatGPT Computer History for macOS, and it looks a lot like the reviled Windows Recall feature that was delayed after intense backlash from the Microsoft community. Here's how ChatGPT's version compares (and why you might want to stay away from it).

This weekend in racing and where to watch it all: August 14-16
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:46:51 +0000
Motorsport.com covers nearly 40 different racing disciplines from around the world, and here, we'll let you know where (or if) they're racing this weekend, and how to find it. We'll also highlight special events, like the Knoxville Nationals this weekend.
The weekend of August 14-16 still puts us in the F1 summer break, and Formula 1 is set to return next weekend. However, Formula E is about to ...Keep reading

How to watch NASCAR at Richmond: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:44:33 +0000
NASCAR is racing at Richmond Raceway this weekend for Round 24 of the 26-race regular season. Both the Cup and Craftsman Truck Series will be racing at the Virginia short track.
Austin Dillon has won the last two Cup races at Richmond, and is attempting to be the first driver since Bobby Allison in 1983 to win there in three consecutive races.
Ty Gibbs is the most recent winner, claiming ...Keep reading

Richmond will open 2027 Chase on NASCAR Cup schedule
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:41:23 +0000
For the first time since the 2021 season, Richmond Raceway will have a race inside the NASCAR Cup Chase. The Virginia short track will play host to the opening race of the 2027 Cup Chase, moving into September from its current August date. It will again be a night race.
The Richmond race weekend will be held from September 10-11. Richmond spent many years as the regular season finale and while ...Keep reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants more drivers hosting podcasts
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:29:43 +0000
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"I think that Todd and a couple drivers, Conor Zilisch, just hosted Denny's podcast this week. I think that was, Denny was probably off on vacation somewhere, asked a couple of guys if they would do it. And here you turn on social media and you see these little clips. All these little moments of fun conversations that the two guys are having. I learned more about Todd's personality in that ...Keep reading

Kyle Petty explains what impressed him most about Ty Gibbs?s win at Iowa
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:10:51 +0000
Sunday's win at Iowa Speedway was just the second of Ty Gibbs's young career, but the work that led up to taking the checkered flag had been building all season.
The 23-year-old has put up solid finishes all through the season, with 10 top-fives on the year ? only points leader Denny Hamlin has more.
While the wins are what garner the most attention on a driver's resume, Kyle Petty ...Keep reading

Army identifies 2 pilots killed in Apache helicopter crash near Fort Hood during training exercise
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:02:53 GMT
Fort Hood identified the two pilots killed in the AH-64E Apache helicopter crash during a training exercise that sparked a wildfire near Salado, Texas.

NFL receiver splits with fiancée, former Miss Peru, after sending wedding invites: report
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:00:06 GMT
Allen Lazard and former Miss Peru Camila Escribens have erased each other on social media after reportedly sending wedding invitations.

The NFL saw what Taylor Swift did for ratings?now they?re staging QB romance for Gen Z: Report
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:57:09 GMT
Madison Beer and Justin Herbert's viral training camp video was reportedly part of a coordinated NFL campaign to replicate the Taylor Swift effect.

HBO?s 'Harry Potter' gets a hard no from 'Black Mirror,' 'Loki' directors over JK Rowling?s trans views
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:48:34 GMT
"Black Mirror" director Ally Pankiw and "Loki" director Kate Herron publicly refused HBO's "Harry Potter" series over J.K. Rowling's transgender views.

Alex Murdaugh makes 'explosive' bid to blow up murder case hinging on DNA, dirty money and lies: expert
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:47:43 GMT
Dick Harpootlian seeks dismissal of Alex Murdaugh's murder indictments, alleging false evidence was presented to the grand jury that charged him.

Sports commentator Michael Holley is 'fine' after fainting during live broadcast in terrifying scene
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:47:40 GMT
Michael Holley fainted on "PFT Live" during a live broadcast after becoming overheated in his home studio. Mike Florio says he hadn't eaten or had anything to drink.

Cheap TV boxes may secretly click ads for fraud
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:47:03 GMT
Bitsight researchers say some cheap H96 Android TV boxes may secretly click ads and route strangers' internet traffic through your home Wi-Fi connection.

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.

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.