Microsoft is finally updating one of Windows 11?s oldest dialog boxes with a full WinUI redesign
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:38:47 +0000
Microsoft is rebuilding the legacy AutoPlay dialog box in Windows 11 with WinUI, dark mode, and improved text scaling.

I might have been wrong about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000
I was prepared to miss this year's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 release because I generally don't like the series. But I might have been wrong on that.

Microsoft has a new way to twist your arm to use Edge, this time on mobile
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:34:50 +0000
Microsoft Edge for Android is testing new background themes, but you have to set Edge as your default browser to use them

Microsoft has been served a 'Grand Theft Auto 6' court subpoena by Take-Two
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:44:30 +0000
The hunt for the GTA6 leakers is heating up, as Take-Two shareholders lose billions.

Xbox's "OG Green" Series X25 console might cost nearly $900, with rumors aligning the $100 premium with a Black Friday launch.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:23:12 +0000
Rumors hint that Xbox's translucent green Series X25 console will launch on November 27 for $100 more than its standard, disc-based counterpart.

This Microsoft 365 bundle deal gets you a year of NordVPN for free
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:54:19 +0000
Newegg is offering massive discounts on 12-month Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions bundled with NordVPN, dropping prices down to as low as $61.99.

NASCAR moves up start time for New Hampshire Cup race due to weather threat
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:56:11 +0000
In reaction to the threat of inclement weather, NASCAR has announced plans to move up the start time for the Dollar Tree 301 on Sunday. The Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway will start an hour earlier than originally scheduled, now planned for 2pm EST.
Goodyear does have wet-weather tires, which were used at NHMS in 2024. There has been no change to the schedule for Saturday. The ...Keep reading

Ryan Preece's memories of terrifying Daytona crashes are straight out of a movie
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:14:10 +0000
Ryan Preece has been on the receiving end of two incredibly scary wrecks at Daytona Motor Speedway since 2023.
In the final race of the 2023 regular season, Preece got turned by Erik Jones, forcing him across the track and eventually sending him airborne. His car flipped nearly a dozen times before coming to a stop.
It was a terrifying crash to witness, but a couple years removed from the ...Keep reading

Christopher Bell?s long-awaited movie review of ?Days of Thunder? is finally here
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:12:18 +0000
The list of must-see movies for NASCAR fans is pretty short.
Despite this, Christopher Bell had a glaring blind spot in his Letterboxd account, as until recently, he apparently had never seen the 1990 Tony Scott classic Days of Thunder.
Bell had recently gotten some well-deserved grief from his fellow drivers for not having seen the film. "They have TVs in Oklahoma, I think," Kyle Larson ...Keep reading

How to watch NASCAR at New Hampshire: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:05:02 +0000
NASCAR heads to New England this weekend for Round 25 of the 26-race regular season.
Ryan Blaney is the defending winner of the New Hampshire race for Team Penske, while his teammate Joey Logano just earned a victory one week ago at Richmond.
Denny Hamlin leads the championship standings, 115 points clear of Blaney. In the battle to make the Chase, Shane van Gisbergen is on the bubble, 50 ...Keep reading

John Hunter Nemechek switches to No. 40 for special anniversary
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:15:50 +0000
Legacy Motor Club is switching numbers for one weekend only, using the No. 40 for John Hunter Nemechek in this weekend's NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
This change is to promote the 40th anniversary of sponsor, Dollar Tree. Now, it's still the No. 42 entry, even with the number change, and all points will count towards the No. 42 in the championship owner standings.
This is ...Keep reading

Hayden Panettiere?s boyfriend?s brother reveals what happened inside Airbnb before actress's death
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:23:37 GMT
Brian Hickerson's brother detailed the moments before calling 911 for Hayden Panettiere, pushing back against speculation surrounding her death.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with right knee injury: 'Sad and disappointed'
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:21:00 GMT
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner announced that he is withdrawing from the 2026 U.S. Open with a right knee injury, marking his first missed Grand Slam tournament since 2019.

Ms Rachel speaks out on Black hanging cases as Raleigh death is declared suicide
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:15:53 GMT
Children's YouTuber Ms. Rachel posted a video claiming Black people "don't hang themselves from trees" after Raleigh police ruled a death a suicide.

Two US Army Corps of Engineers employees among 8 killed in Alaska charter plane crash
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:00:25 GMT
Two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees were among eight killed when a charter plane crashed in fog near Cape Newenham radar site in Alaska.

Best Labor Day mattress deals: Save up to 64% on Saatva, Helix, Nectar and more
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:35:35 GMT
Labor Day mattress deals are already live, with savings on memory foam, hybrid and cooling mattresses, plus pillows, toppers and other sleep essentials.

DAVID MARCUS: Transportation Secretary Duffy is right; Harvard just ain?t what it used to be
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:32:47 GMT
Sean Duffy urged his daughter away from Harvard University amid grade inflation, antisemitism and DEI policies eroding Ivy League standing.

'Halo' composer, GOP candidate says venue canceled his event for political reasons; he will host it elsewhere
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:29:39 GMT
Marty O'Donnell says HyperX Arena in Las Vegas canceled his "Halo" tournament over political affiliations, but the composer vows to host it anyway.

Marcus Ericsson wins inaugural IndyCar race in Markham for 1st win with Andretti
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:13:32 GMT
The brand new street circuit in Markham, a suburb about 30 kilometers north of downtown Toronto, proved tricky for even the series' most experienced drivers.

Louis Foster earns 2nd career IndyCar pole in Markham qualifying as Palou, Power, Newgarden all crash
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:55:19 GMT
By virtue of being the inaugural pole winner, Foster also became the de facto track record holder.

IndyCar calls off opening day in Markham after promoter fails to complete track
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:03:06 GMT
The event is in its first year in Markham after leaving Toronto?s Exhibition Place, the race site since its inaugural running in 1986.

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.