"This was not opportunistic. It was precision." ? How North Korean hackers used Microsoft Teams and Slack to compromise Windows PCs with an elaborate ploy
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:27:48 +0000
Malware ploys from bad actors are getting more elaborate, as axios maintainer Jason Saayman explains how the registry's hijacking was weeks in the making and involved a fake Teams update that delivered a trojan.

I compared Lenovo Qira to HP IQ in a battle of on-device AI intelligence ? Are these finally the assistants we've been hoping for?
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Lenovo and HP have both devised on-device AI assistants designed to make your digital life easier. I dug into the features to discover similarities and differences.

Is this the perfect Windows app to emulate? Microsoft needs to take notes.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:40:08 +0000
Speechify is more than just a great dictation tool; it?s a masterclass in how to build a native Windows 11 app that actually respects the platform.

"The MacBook Air is no longer the best lightweight laptop": I compare the new ASUS Zenbook A16 to show how it dominates Apple's sleek notebook in key areas
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:11:59 +0000
We got our hands on the new ASUS Zenbook A16 for in-depth testing, and it's clear that the new Windows laptop is gunning for Apple's lightweight MacBook Air 15. Here's how the two devices compare in terms of design, features, displays, performance, efficiency, and pricing.

I tested ASUS' Zenbook A16 with Qualcomm's incredible Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme CPU, and I'm convinced: This is everything a flagship Windows laptop should be
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000
A combination of Qualcomm's phenomenal generational performance gains and refinements to ASUS' already stellar Zenbook design has crafted a practically perfect Windows laptop.

Who wants to play racing games with a controller? This wheel is the "perfect entry point" and turns your Xbox into a home arcade machine for under $250
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:28:27 +0000
Turtle Beach's VelocityOne Race KD3 Racing Wheel and Pedals is currently one of the company's best accessories for emulating real-life racing on Xbox and PCs, and it's now on sale for 44% off.

What Goodyear wants the tires to do at NASCAR Bristol
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:55:58 +0000
It might be a moot point with the forecasted temperature on Sunday for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol, but Goodyear has created a tire that intends to lay down rubber no matter what, even if temperatures are cold.
Two of the past four races at The Last Great Coliseum have featured extreme tire wear due to the track surface failing to take rubber. As a result, it just shredded tires and ...Keep reading

Hendrick leadership says new body is a work in progress but they?re close
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:13:08 +0000
Things were not exactly dire over at Hendrick Motorsports but winning the most recent Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in advance of the Easter break was a much needed momentum boost.
Prior to Chase Elliott and crew chief Alan Gustafson breaking through with a pit strategy-aided victory over Denny Hamlin, the narrative surrounding the Chevrolet flagship was an organization and ...Keep reading

Justin Allgaier says Alex Bowman substitute role has been a challenge
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:13:58 +0000
Despite all the success, the past month has been a challenge for Justin Allgaier, specifically as it pertains to his duties at Hendrick Motorsports and driving the No. 48 while Alex Bowman continues his recovery.
On one hand, since taking over the car at Las Vegas, Allgaier has ripped off finishes of fourth, first, first and third for his day job on Saturdays in the O?Reilly Series for JR ...Keep reading

Kaulig Racing says fuel prices put a dent in NASCAR budget
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:12:31 +0000
The national average for diesel fuel on April 1 was $5.490 and that is a strain to NASCAR teams like Kaulig Racing who say it has taken a toll on its intended budget before the season began in February.
The military conflict in Iran has led to a surge in prices, and while it dropped to just over $5 on April 2 following a national address by the President of the United States, stating that the ...Keep reading

Joe Gibbs Racing really wants the deleted texts from Chris Gabehart and Spire
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:28:54 +0000
Joe Gibbs Racing wants the Western District of North Carolina Court to compel Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports to immediately produce any documents related to deleted text messages to each other but also a third-party subpoena to get those deleted communications from the cell phone service providers.
?The nature and significance of the irreparable harm JGR is experiencing cannot be ...Keep reading

DeSantis targets ?jihad? with hardline Florida terror crackdown
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:49:47 GMT
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a Florida bill allowing the state to declare terrorist organizations and impose penalties on universities that support them, saying the law protects Floridians.

American journalist kidnapped in Iraq is set free, must leave country 'immediately,? her employer says
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:47:31 GMT
The American journalist who last week was kidnapped in Iraq has been released, according to Al-Monitor, the Middle East publication where she worked as a freelance contributor.

8 electric and gas lawn mower deals ? starting at $250
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:47:19 GMT
Save up to 38% on best-selling gas, battery, riding and robotic lawn mowers from trusted brands like DeWalt and EGO.

World Cup travelers to New Jersey for finals could pay more under Democrat-backed tax hike
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:40:05 GMT
Travelers to New Jersey for FIFA World Cup events at MetLife Stadium could face higher tax surcharges if Democratic lawmakers in the Garden State have their way.

Projected top pick Fernando Mendoza makes big NFL Draft decision: report
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:37:56 GMT
Projected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza will reportedly not attend the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, choosing instead to be with his family in Miami.

Trump's 'whole civilization will die tonight' Iran threat polarizes social media
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:30:44 GMT
President Donald Trump polarized social media with a Truth Social post that an entire "civilization will die tonight" while threatening a devastating U.S. attack against Iran.

Iran's UN ambassador takes swipe at Trump in final hours before Strait of Hormuz deadline
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:28:19 GMT
Iran's UN ambassador is calling one of President Donald Trump's posts on Truth Social on Tuesday ?deeply irresponsible" and ?profoundly alarming."

500 Festival Event Vehicle revealed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:06:55 GMT
Built by Hoosiers at the Fort Wayne Assembly Plant, the trucks will hit the streets with Indianapolis 500 graphics to remind everyone the Indy 500 is almost here.

Alex Palou wins at Barber after Lundgaard has slow final pit stop
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:13:17 GMT
Palou led all but 11 laps on Sunday, but it wasn't a guaranteed victory for the Spaniard like so many IndyCar races have been recently.

Alex Palou takes pole for IndyCar race at Barber
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:17:25 GMT
The pole was not only Palou's first of the season, but also the thirteenth of his career and second straight at Barber Motorsports Park.

NASCAR suspends Daniel Dye after livestream mockery of IndyCar's David Malukas
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:15:06 GMT
Dye used voices that made inferences about Malukas? sexuality, and he mimicked Malukas? voice at one point.

Kyle Kirkwood wins another IndyCar street race, this one to be first winner in Arlington
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:42:18 GMT
Kirkwood made an aggressive pass below four-time series champion Alex Palou with 15 laps to go and stayed in front the rest of the way.

Marcus Ericsson scores maiden IndyCar pole in Arlington Grand Prix qualifying
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:57:36 GMT
It was Ericsson's first pole in his 117th IndyCar start and his first pole in general since the 2013 GP2 feature race at Silverstone.

Red flag at IndyCar practice after workers spotted on temporary Texas street course
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:54:34 GMT
The television broadcast showed the trio of workers who appeared to be part of a catering crew.

Roger Penske's Texas-sized 'playground' in Jerry Jones' neighborhood is IndyCar's new street course
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:59:19 GMT
The Grand Prix of Arlington is the first of three new street races on the IndyCar schedule this season. It is also the start of a multiyear deal in North Texas.

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New NFL mock draft: Schrager projects all 32 first-round picks based on what he's hearing
Tue, 7 Apr 2026 12:32:59 EST
Peter Schrager leans on his intel after last week's annual league meeting to project picks. Here's where things stand right now in Round 1.

Staley talks to Geno, wants focus on growing game
Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:21:38 EST
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday that she has spoken to UConn's Geno Auriemma and suggested for "everyone to turn the page" after their midcourt argument at the Final Four fueled a firestorm of controversy.

Sources: Mendoza not planning to attend draft
Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:21:38 EST
Fernando Mendoza has informed the NFL that he is not planning to attend the draft, sources told ESPN.

Duke faves, Michigan next in '27 hoops title odds
Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:21:38 EST
Duke is favored to win the 2027 men's basketball national championship, according to bookmakers, with newly crowned '26 champion Michigan second in next year's title odds.

Michigan hits 'ultimate target,' wins NCAA title
Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:21:38 EST
Michigan won its second national title by becoming the first team since 2009 to beat UConn in the Sweet 16 or later.

Bears HOFer McMichael, who died at 67, had CTE
Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:21:38 EST
Steve "Mongo" McMichael died in 2025 at age 67 after a five-year battle with ALS, and his wife Misty donated his brain to research.

Serrano to defend titles vs. Hanson at MVPW-03
Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:21:38 EST
Amanda Serrano will return to the ring and defend her featherweight titles against Germany's Cheyenne Hanson as part of MVPW-03 on May 30 in El Paso, Texas.

Pitts signing tag, reports to Falcons' workouts
Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:21:38 EST
Tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. is signing his franchise tender and reported for the beginning of the Falcons' offseason workout program, according to NFL Network.

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Watch: Minnesota conservation officer airlifted to safety after near 20-foot fall in heavily wooded area
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:04:45 -0400
Officer Annette Schlag, of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, was hoisted to safety by the Minnesota Air Rescue Team following a nearly 20-foot fall in a heavily wooded area near Plainview.

Scientists use new methods to map Yellowstone's hidden underground plumbing system
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:01:20 -0400
Researchers are using a technique to map out Yellowstone?s subsurface. The method is geophysics, a subfield of geology that studies the physical properties of rock and fluids in the subsurface to map out the system beneath the national park.

Heroic father drowns after rescuing children from dangerous rip current at Florida beach
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:19:01 -0400
A father from Maine has died after saving his two children from a dangerous rip current at a popular Florida beach.

Watch: Coast Guard saves 4 from disabled boat battling 12-foot waves off Long Island Coast
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:31:25 -0400
Four people were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard Saturday evening after a 42-foot motor yacht became disabled and drifted three miles southwest of Moriches Inlet, New York.

Severe storm threat ramps up with fierce winds, soaking rains aiming at the Plains as potential flooding looms
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:07:08 -0400
Rounds of fierce winds topping 50 mph in some areas are sweeping across the Northern Plains, setting the stage for a shift toward severe storms and flash flooding threats across the Central Plains by midweek.

Swimmer dies amid high rip current risk as spring-breakers flock to Florida beaches
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:58:02 -0400
As spring break continues around the U.S., so does the increased risk of rip currents as thousands of people flock to the beach. Tragedy unfolded in Southeast Florida as officials from Pompano Beach Fire Rescue were dispatched to a swimmer in distress on Sunday night.