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CISA won't attend infosec industry's biggest conference this year
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 GMT
But ex-CISA boss and new RSAC CEO Jen Easterly will be thereexclusiveThe US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency won't attend the annual RSA Conference in March, an agency spokesperson confirmed toThe Register.


Ofcom probes Meta over WhatsApp info it was legally required to provide
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
UK watchdog investigates accuracy of data handed over for SMS market reviewOfcom is formally investigating whether Meta complied with legally binding information requests regarding WhatsApp's role in the UK business messaging ecosystem.


Patch or die: VMware vCenter Server bug fixed in 2024 under attack today
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
If you skipped it back then, now’s a very good timeYou've got to keep your software updated. Some unknown miscreants are exploiting a critical VMware vCenter Server bug more than a year after Broadcom patched the flaw.


Surrender as a service: Microsoft unlocks BitLocker for feds
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
If you're serious about encryption, keep control of your encryption keysupdatedIf you think using Microsoft's BitLocker encryption will keep your data 100 percent safe, think again. Last year, Redmond reportedly provided the FBI with encryption keys to unlock the laptops of Windows users charged in a fraud indictment.


ShinyHunters claims Okta customer breaches, leaks data belonging to 3 orgs
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
'A lot more' victims to come, we're toldShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for an Okta voice-phishing campaign during which the extortionist crew allegedly gained access to Crunchbase and Betterment.


China’s Deepin Linux gets a slick desktop - and, yes, built-in AI
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Where FOSS desktop OSes meet geopoliticsHands OnUniontech's Deepin 25.0.10 release shows that the Chinese desktop world isn't waiting on Western tech. It's modern and good-looking, and (pausing only to sigh deeply) has built-in "AI".


Hacker taps Raspberry Pi to turn Wi-Fi signals into wall art
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Pipe local wireless noise through an SDR into an RPi, and 64 LED filaments do the restUnless you live in a Faraday cage, you're surrounded at all times by invisible radio signals, from Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to cellular traffic. French artist Théo Champion has found a way to make that wireless noise visible, with an intense piece of Raspberry Pi-driven art that turns nearby radio activity into light.


NASA planet hunter resumes operations after low power incident
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Pointing problem left TESS in the darkGood news for planet hunters– NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is back online after a short flirtation with safe mode.


AI-powered cyberattack kits are 'just a matter of time,' warns Google exec
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Security chief says criminals are already automating workflows, with full end-to-end tools likely within yearsCISOs must prepare for "a really different world" where cybercriminals can reliably automate cyberattacks at scale, according to a senior Googler.


Microsoft shifting to cloud management software brings possibility of it peeking into your estate
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Depreciation of popular management tool requires a new look at Azure-based systemMicrosoft recently announced it willdeprecateSystem Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Management Packs (MPs) for SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI Report Server,and SQL Server Analysis Services.


Tesla Full Self Driving subscription to rise alongside its capabilities
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
One-time FSD purchase no longer available as Elon Musk talks up future where drivers can be asleep at the wheelHaving confirmed Tesla will start charging $99 a month for supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD), CEO Elon Musk has told the faithful that the cost will rise "as FSD's capabilities improve."


As Oracle loses interest in MySQL, devs mull future options
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
As Big Red's governance of the popular database comes into question, contributors to MySQL consider wresting controlDevelopers in the MySQL community are working together to challenge Oracle to improve transparency and commitment in its handling of the popular open source database, while considering other options, including forking the code.


Fortinet admits FortiGate SSO bug still exploitable despite December patch
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Fix didn't quite do the job– attackers spotted logging inFortinet has confirmed that attackers are actively bypassing a December patch for a critical FortiCloud single sign-on (SSO) authentication flaw after customers reported suspicious logins on devices supposedly fully up to date.


Qualcomm CEO pockets 15% pay rise as profits fall 45%
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Cristiano Amon took home almost $30M in 2025 as the chipmaker booked higher revenues despite earnings slideQualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon saw his pay packet swell to $29.7 million in fiscal 2025, up from $25.91 million the year before, even as Qualcomm's full-year net income fell 45 percent.


Microsoft 365 outage drags on for nearly 10 hours during bad night for North American infra
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Down to 364.5 already: Redmond's crappy 2026 continuesMicrosoft 365 suffered a widespread outage last night affecting multiple services including Outlook– adding to the megacorp's troubled start to 2026.


British government caves on datacenter approval after legal challenge
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Ministry admits greenlighting London-based megabit barn without proper environmental safeguardsThe British government has conceded it should not have approved a campus near London's M25 orbital motorway and that the decision should be quashed, following a legal challenge by campaign group Foxglove.


London boroughs limping back online months after cyberattack
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Direct debits? Maybe February. Birth certificates? Dream on. Council tax bills? Oh, those are comingHammersmith& Fulham Council says payments are now being processed as usual, two months after a cyberattack that affected multiple boroughs in the UK's capital city.


UK trade department put civil servants' feelings first during Windows 11 migration
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Is that the cloud? No, it's incense wafting through WhitehallThere was a time when an operating system upgrade meant wailing, gnashing of teeth, and a dive in productivity as computers and staffers stopped working for... well, as long as it took.


Marching orders delayed: Veterans' Digital ID off to a slow start
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Much owed to the few, but takeup is under 1%More than 15,000 former members of the UK's armed forces have successfully applied for a digital version of their veterans ID card since its launch in October, according to the Government Digital Service (GDS). 


Tech support detective solved PC crime by looking in the carpark
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Overnight action made for a sticky situation in the candy factoryOn CallSome tech support jobs are sweet, and others go sour. Whatever taste they leave in your mouth,The Registercelebrates them all each week in On Call– the reader-contributed column that shares your support experiences.


Oracle, Michael Dell, named as investors in JV that will run TikTok's US operations
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Big Red gets to store data, advise on security, and store the 'I'll watch just one more video' algoMade-in-China social network TikTok has announced the formation of a joint venture that will run its US operations, the condition lawmakers required for its flagship app to continue operating in America.


Intel puts consumer chip production on back burner as datacenters make a run on Xeons
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
CFO David Zinsner says foundry capacity should improve starting in Q2If you notice PC prices creeping up over the next few months, the rising cost of memory won’t be the only reason, because on Thursday Intel said it is reallocating foundry capacity from client chips to meet surging demand for Xeon processors used in AI servers.


Former crypto-mining company building 430 MW datacenter in secret location for secret client
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 GMT
Keeps location under wraps after communities opposed past projectsCrypto miner turned AI infrastructure provider Applied Digital announced it has broken ground on a 430 MW data center somewhere in the southern US, but it isn’t yet ready to reveal the location of its new facility.


Crims hit the easy button for Scattered-Spider style helpdesk scams
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Teach a crook to phish
Criminals can more easily pull off social engineering scams and other forms of identity fraud thanks to custom voice-phishing kits being sold on dark web forums and messaging platforms.


Trump says he got a deal for rare earths in Greenland, but they won't come easy
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
You can't just grab 'em by the mine shafts - there aren't anyThe US invasion of Greenland might be off the table for now, but the Trump administration won't have an easy time using the rare earth elements and critical minerals it claims it's getting access to as part of a deal with NATO. 


AI conference's papers contaminated by AI hallucinations
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
100 vibe citations spotted in 51 NeurIPS papers show vetting efforts have room for improvementGPTZero, a detector of AI output, has found yet again that scientists are undermining their credibility by relying on unreliable AI assistance.


Raspberry Pi flashes new branded USB drives that promise speedy performance
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
The aluminum sticks come in 128GB and 256GB variantsOver the past few years, Raspberry Pi has released a slew of peripherals and accessories that offer great build quality and premium features, whether you’re using them with everyone’s favorite single-board computer or not. Today’s entry: a USB flash drive that promises high speeds, good looks, and strong durability.


Crims compromised energy firms' Microsoft accounts, sent 600 phishing emails
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Logging in, not breaking inUnknown attackers are abusing Microsoft SharePoint file-sharing services to target multiple energy-sector organizations, harvest user credentials, take over corporate inboxes, and then send hundreds of phishing emails from compromised accounts to contacts inside and outside those organizations.


Female-dominated careers among most exposed to AI disruption
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Dentists least likely to get an LLM kick in the teethMost US workers in jobs exposed to AI are also relatively well placed to adapt if disruption leads to displacement, according to research summarized by the Brookings Institution. However, there are some careers with high percentages of female workers that are in a bad position.


Windows fails to tip the scales in grocery store deployment
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Recovery from an excess of sprouts, or something else?Bork!Bork!Bork!Microsoft's flagship OS can power everything from a mini PC to a giant workstation or even a server. But using it for a grocery-store scale might just be overkill.


Palantir helps Ukraine train interceptor drone brains
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Beleaguered country, unfortunately, has plenty of data from its conflictUkraine is getting a little AI help with its war against Russia. The country is giving Palantir a new level of access to critical warfighting data so its interceptor drones can become more autonomous. 


PowerShell architect retires after decades at the prompt
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
After Microsoft, Google, and a long fight for automation, Jeffrey Snover hangs up his keyboardA really important window is closing. Jeffrey Snover, chief PowerShell boffin and hero of Windows administrators around the world, has retired.


Cursor used agents to write a browser, proving AI can write shoddy code at scale
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Project kind-of worked but left a lot of messes for humans to clean upA week ago, Cursor CEO Michael Truell celebrated what sounded like a remarkable event.


FortiGate firewalls hit by silent SSO intrusions and config theft
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Admins say attackers are still getting in despite recent patchesFortiGate firewalls are getting quietly reconfigured and stripped down by miscreants who've figured out how to sidestep SSO protections and grab sensitive settings right out of the box.


Uncle Sam's VMware 'bargain' doesn't include the actual hypervisor
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
GSA trumpets 64% discounts on Broadcom's VMware portfolio, core vSphere platform mysteriously absent from agreementThe US General Services Administration is flogging discounts of up to 64 percent under a OneGov Agreement covering Broadcom's VMware portfolio– though the actual hypervisor that made VMware famous isn't included.


EU's Digital Networks Act sets telcos squabbling before the ink is dry
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Comms harmonization plan already drawing fire from operators and Big Tech alikeThe European Commission's proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA) to harmonize telecoms regulation is drawing criticism from industry bodies who either say it oversteps the mark or doesn't go far enough to galvanize the sector.


Notepad will now tell you all the ways Microsoft has enshittified it
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Veteran text editor gets more AI enhancements while Paint will be able to generate coloring booksMicrosoft is meddling with Notepad again, this time adding a "What's New" screen so users know the latest indignities heaped on the once-humble text editor.


Europe's GDPR cops dished out€1.2B in fines last year as data breaches piled up
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Regulators logged over 400 personal data breach notifications a day for first time since law came into forceGDPR fines pushed past the£1 billion (€1.2 billion) mark in 2025 as Europe's regulators were deluged with more than 400 data breach notifications a day, according to a new survey that suggests the post-plateau era of enforcement has well and truly arrived.


Bank of England: Financial sector failing to implement basic cybersecurity controls
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Mind the cyber gap– similar flaws highlighted multiple years in a rowConcerned about the orgs that safeguard your money? The UK's annual cybersecurity review for 2025 suggests you should be. Despite years of regulation, financial organizations continue to miss basic cybersecurity safeguards.


Ancient telnet bug happily hands out root to attackers
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Critical vuln flew under the radar for a decadeA recently disclosed critical vulnerability in the GNU InetUtils telnet daemon (telnetd) is "trivial" to exploit, experts say.


House of Lords votes to ban social media for Brits under 16
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
As public consultation kicks off, members of UK Parliament's second chamber highlight damage to childrenUK government is edging closer to following Australia in blocking under-16s from social media accounts after the House of Lords voted in favor of a ban.


Turing Institute Chief Scientist takes acting CEO role amid defense push
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Professor Mark Girolami keeps seat warm after Jean Innes bailed following ministerial arm-twistingThe Alan Turing Institute's Chief Scientist has temporarily stepped into the hot seat at the UK's flagship AI research organization after the long-flagged departure of CEO Jean Innes.


Rocket Lab's Neutron schedule under pressure after unexpected tank rupture
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Launch vehicle due to make maiden flight this year, company promises update in February earnings callRocket Lab suffered a setback after a Neutron Stage 1 tank ruptured overnight while the company was performing a hydrostatic pressure trial at its Space Structures Complex in Middle River, Maryland.


Another week, another emergency patch as Cisco plugs Unified Comms zero-day
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
The critical-rated flaw leaves unpatched systems open to full takeoverCisco has finally shipped a fix for a critical-rated zero-day in its Unified Communications gear, a flaw that's already being weaponized in the wild, and which CISA previously flagged as an emergency priority.


Debian's FreedomBox Blend promises an easier home cloud
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
There are other home server, NAS, and media-streaming distros, but this aspires to much moreHands OnWant to get off someone else's cloud, especially if it's hosted in a country you don't trust? FreedomBox is an off-ramp, and it's included in Debian in the form of a Blend.


SAP scores£275M award from UK tax collector – sans competition
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
System handling£800B must be SaaS and sovereign. Only German vendor fits the bill, says HMRCUpdatedThe UK tax collector has awarded SAP a£275 million ($370 million) contract to move the system, which handles over £800 billion (c $1 trillion) in tax revenue and payments annually, off an aging legacy platform and onto its latest software.


British Army's drone degree program set to take flight
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Program will train just 20 people per yearThe UK government is investing in a defense-focused degree course to train both civilian students and soldiers to become drone technology specialists. However, it's only targeting a small number of people.


Splash-screen memories from a Bangkok ticket machine
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
When the operating system is older than the transport networkBork!Bork!Bork!There's no keeping an obsolete operating system down, although keeping it operational can sometimes be a challenge, if public terminals are any indication. Today's bork uses an OS that dates back 26 years, but is still serving up train tickets.


Anthropic writes 23,000-word 'constitution' for Claude, suggests it may have feelings
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
Describes its LLMs as an‘entity’ that probably has something like emotionsThe Constitution of the United States of America is about 7,500 words long, a factoidThe Registermentions because on Wednesday AI company Anthropic delivered an updated 23,000-word constitution for its Claude family of AI models.


eBay updates legalese to ban AI-powered shop-bots
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 GMT
This establishment does not serve agents, says digital tat bazaareBay has decided to ban agentic shopping bots from its digital tat bazaar.


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Luke Thompson Finally Takes the‘Bridgerton’ Spotlight
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
As his character assumes the lead in a new season, Luke Thompson is bringing Shakespearean depth to one of the buzziest streaming shows of our time.

Days Before His Suicide, Hemingway’s Hopeful Note to Sister Immaculata
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
In 1961, the author inscribed a book for the sister, a nurse who cared for him at the Mayo Clinic. Her copy of“The Old Man and the Sea” is being donated to the Nobel Museum.

For His Next Act, Darren Walker Is Heading to Hollywood
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
Anonymous Content, a production company whose top investor is Laurene Powell Jobs’s Emerson Collective, has named Darren Walker as president and chief executive.

5 Takeaways From the HBO Documentary‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!’
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
Judd Apatow, who co-directed, offered insights into the making of the two-part film, a loving portrait of a comedy giant who’s still sharp as ever.

Candi Staton Is a Survivor. At 85, She’s Also a Grammy Nominee.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
The singer’s journey through gospel, soul, disco and Americana has been plagued by setbacks and struggles, but she has always found the path forward.

South African Artist Sues Over Venice Biennale Snub
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
A panel recommended that Gabrielle Goliath represent South Africa at the event. But the culture minister rejected its suggestion.

Documentary Oscar Nominees Resist Authority in Different Ways
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
Reflecting the power of nonfiction filmmaking, each contender involves subjects and even directors resisting authority in different ways.

Review: Thomas AdÚs and America at the New York Philharmonic
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
Thomas AdÚs led the New York Philharmonic in an expanded version of his “America: A Prophecy” that strikes notes of caution and consolation.

Turning 4 Miles of Silk Into a Stunning Theater Spectacle
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
Miet Warlop’s work is visually breathtaking, but there are deep questions to ponder beneath the showy surfaces.

7 Sports Documentaries to Stream Now
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
A beloved sports commentator, the W.N.B.A.’s leading scorer and the franchise known as America’s team go under the microscope.

Broadway Shows Closing Soon:‘Mamma Mia!,’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and More
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
The curtain is about to come down on two jukebox musicals, a thriller by Tracy Letts, and other Broadway productions.

Oscar Nominations:‘Sinners’ Breaks Record With 16
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
“One Battle After Another” was close behind with 13 nods. Acting nominees include Michael B. Jordan, Kate Hudson, Timothée Chalamet and Teyana Taylor.

2026 Oscar Nominations: See the Full List
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
The movies competing for the 98th Academy Awards. The ceremony will air on March 15.

Renée Fleming Won’t Perform at Kennedy Center Concerts
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 +0000
The soprano, who previously resigned as an artistic adviser, was scheduled to sing with the National Symphony Orchestra in May.

John H. Beyer, 92, Dies; Architect Championed Historic Preservation
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
The last surviving founder of Beyer Blinder Belle, he helped safeguard New York City’s past even as developers raced to push the city into the future.

2026 Oscar Nominees: Surprises and Snubs
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
Kyle Buchanan, our awards season columnist, breaks down the Academy Award nominations for 2026.

Five Action Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
This month’s picks include lonely swordsmen, buddy cops, and a World War II German tank.

6 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Immersive Historical Fiction Full of Rule Breakers and Rebels
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
The author Janie Chang recommends novels about people who push back against the expectations of their time.

Seth Meyers Says Trump’s Deals Are as Strong as a Pinkie Swear
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
“At this point, it’s pretty clear world leaders make deals with Trump the way kids do on the playground,” Meyers said of the president on Wednesday.

‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Episode 3 Recap: Expect the Unexpected
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
The doctors are seeing a lot of rare cases on this Fourth of July. Not even the fireworks-related injuries have been straightforward.

James Bernard, a Founding Editor of a Hip-Hop‘Bible,’ Dies at 58
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
One of the most influential voices of the seminal magazine The Source, he chronicled rap’s rise and its explosion into the cultural mainstream.

The Cliburn, Known for Piano Competitions, Will Hold One for Conductors
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
The trailblazing conductor Marin Alsop will chair the jury for the inaugural Cliburn International Competition for Conductors in 2028.

Fine Arts Panel, Remade by Trump, Indicates Support for His Ballroom Plan
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
The president has stacked a commission with allies as he has pushed to construct a 90,000-square-foot addition to the White House. A federal judge signaled he might block the project.

Stream These 8 Titles Before They Leave Netflix in February
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
A couple of horror classics, a beloved sitcom and a great Paul Thomas Anderson film are among the gems leaving for U.S. subscribers next month.

Where to Stream the 2026 Oscar Nominees:‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ and More
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
Many of the top contenders can be watched at home. Here’s a guide to help you get a jump on the field.

Harry Styles Books 30 Dates for Madison Square Garden Residency
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
The pop star is returning with his fourth solo album on March 6. His Together, Together tour, which will hit seven cities, is scheduled to begin in May.

‘Clika’ Review: Dreaming of the Stage
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
This film about a fieldworker trying to make it in music offers a Mexican American spin on underdog dreamer movies like“8 Mile.”

These Objects Will Draw You Out of the Cold
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
Among scores of artworks, these 9 light up the Winter Show at the Park Avenue Armory, featuring more than 70 international dealers.

Five Fronts in Trump’s Culture War
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
In the first year of his second term, President Trump has made sweeping efforts to influence the arts and media in America.

Oscar Snubs and Surprises:‘Sinners’ Makes History, ‘Wicked’ Withers
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
Ariana Grande, Chase Infiniti and Paul Mescal were shut out, but voters made room for Delroy Lindo, Kate Hudson and“F1.”

A 67,800-Year-Old Handprint May Be the World’s Oldest Rock Art
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
“It was hiding in plain sight all this time,” one researcher said.

‘Sinners’ Broke the Oscars Record These 3 Films Once Held
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
As categories evolved over time, the way to make academy history did, too. But for decades, no film topped 14 nods, until“Sinners” smashed the record.

The Exacting, Ephemeral Art of Ice Carving
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
A look inside a Queens studio where Buddhas, sneakers and swans are carved with reverence and the knowledge that beauty, like ice, is fleeting.

Jason Mantzoukas Makes It Weird
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
As TV’s go-to maniac, the actor has a flair for chaos that also functions as a kind of emotional armor. “I’m still very protective of the actual me,” he said.

When Jasper Johns Drew the Line
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
A new exhibition revisits a turning point in the career of the 95-year-old artist: the paintings that faced down death to find meaning in life.

A Public-Art Veteran Will Lead Creative Time
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
Jean Cooney, a former deputy director of the New York City public-art institution, is the organization’s next leader.

America Turns 250: A Guide to the Coming Festivities
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
Girl Scouts singing folk songs, a flag-waving party and a Times Square ball drop are among the planned Semiquincentennial celebrations.

‘Mercy’ Review: Chris Pratt Trapped in a Dystopian Future
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
Chris Pratt plays a man accused of killing his wife in this witless action-thriller where harsh justice is dispensed by artificial intelligence.

‘Return to Silent Hill’ Review: A Macabre Spectacle
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
This latest installment in the video game movie franchise looks like it’s meant to be played.

‘In Cold Light’ Review: On Parole and on the Run
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
In this dreary thriller, an ex-con faces escalating dangers and familial strife when she attempts to regain control of her drug operation.

‘H Is for Hawk’ Review: All Shall Be Well
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
Claire Foy stars along with a goshawk in an adaptation of Helen MacDonald’s award-winning memoir.

‘A New Love in Tokyo’ Review: Sex in the Air
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
The erotic film, first shown in 1994, finds room for sweetness with its kink.

‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Review: Making the Happiest Place on Earth
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
Leslie Iwerks’s documentary is a captivating look at the creative and logistical challenges of building a beloved theme park on California farmland.

‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Review: Indoctrination in the Classroom
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
A primary schoolteacher in Russia documents the government’s efforts to teach students pro-war messages.

Kimmel Says Comedy Is Political Lately Because Politics Are Comedic
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
“We didn’t come to them, they came to us,” the late night host said about news infiltrating comedy while discussing President Trump’s latest stab for Greenland.

Manolo Villaverde, Tender Father on Bilingual TV Show, Dies at 89
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
He played Pepe Peña on “¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.?,” a series about a Cuban American family that is believed to be the United States’ first bilingual sitcom.

Prue Leith Says She Is Leaving‘The Great British Baking Show’
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
Ms. Leith, 86, presided over more than 400 challenges in nine seasons of the TV baking competition, and says it“feels like the right time.”

Months After Daniel Naroditsky’s Death, the Chess World Remains Divided
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
The death of Daniel Naroditsky exposed the conflicts between the game’s traditional wing and its many online stars.

Esa-Pekka Salonen Returns to L.A. Philharmonic With New Job
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
Esa-Pekka Salonen, the orchestra’s longtime music director, came back to lead his first concerts since being named its creative director.

Saving La Clef Cinema, With Help From Scorsese and Tarantino
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
After a saga that kept its supporters on the edge of their seats for years, a beloved art-house cinema is now open for business once more, run by volunteers this time.

How a Pro-Greenland Song Became a Protest Anthem
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
Locals are speaking out against President Trump’s gestures toward annexing the territory, and the song “Greenland Belongs to Greenlanders” has become “a soundtrack of the movement.”

What‘Marty Supreme’ Says About Being Jewish in America
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
The film’s unapologetic depiction of the experience in all of its complications rejects the idea that such characters have to suffer.

How Ralph Fiennes Rocks Out to Iron Maiden in‘The Bone Temple’
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
One scene from the continuation of“28 Years Later” has Fiennes’s character performing to the song “The Number of the Beast.” A look at how the filmmakers pulled it off.

What a Road Trip to Badlands National Park With My Son Taught Me
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
How a road trip with his son led Sam Graham-Felsen to a different understanding of“tough.”

At New York Performance Festivals, Finding the Dance in Theater
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
January is not a dry month for performance in New York, and this season, there were wide-ranging views of how bodies— more than words — can tell stories.

At the Kochi Art Biennale, South Asia Meets Brazil
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
Asia’s largest noncommercial art event recruited from all corners of the globe, “breaking the stereotypes of what it means to be making contemporary art in India.”

‘Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart’ Review: A Survivor Speaks Out
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
In this documentary, Smart tells the frightening narrative of her 2002 kidnapping at age 14, in Utah.

10 Long Books to Cozy Up With This Winter
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
Fantasy epics, pastoral classics and family dramas provide something to sink your teeth into on cold evenings.

Late Night Cringes Over Trump’s Texting Spree
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
Jimmy Kimmel quipped that the president“can do so much damage in one three-day weekend — I don’t know if anybody has ever done more.”

Georges Borchardt, 97, Dies; Literary Agent Championed Wiesel’s ‘Night’
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
Renowned in his field, he counted among his clients five Nobel laureates, including Elie Wiesel, and eight Pulitzer winners as well as the estates of Tennessee Williams and Aldous Huxley.

Despite Drastic Financial Steps, Met Opera Turns to Layoffs and Cuts
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
The largest performing arts organization in the country will lay off workers, cut salaries and reduce its offerings. It may also sell its Chagall murals that are valued at $55 million.

NY Times Obituaries:




Pedro Sanchez, Who Helped Feed the Developing World, Dies at 85
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
A soil scientist, he partnered with the United Nations and other organizations to bring productive agricultural practices to uncooperative terrain.

John H. Beyer, 92, Dies; Architect Championed Historic Preservation
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
The last surviving founder of Beyer Blinder Belle, he helped safeguard New York City’s past even as developers raced to push the city into the future.

Louis E. Brus, Nobel Laureate Who Illuminated the Nanoworld, Dies at 82
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
He accidentally created some of the first quantum dots, tiny semiconductors that now power many electronics.

James Bernard, a Founding Editor of a Hip-Hop‘Bible,’ Dies at 58
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
One of the most influential voices of the seminal magazine The Source, he chronicled rap’s rise and its explosion into the cultural mainstream.

Barbara G. Walker, Knitting Innovator, Is Dead at 95
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
After teaching herself to knit, she invented and cataloged stitch patterns, publishing seven foundational books that sold hundreds of thousands of copies.

Barbara Aronstein Black, a First as a Law School Dean, Dies at 92
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
A legal historian, she broke a gender barrier as the first woman to lead an Ivy League law school, serving as dean of Columbia Law from 1986 to 1991.

Rifaat al-Assad, Paramilitary Leader and‘Butcher of Hama,’ Dies at 88
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
The brother and uncle of Syrian tyrants, he commanded a unit that killed up to 40,000 civilians in a 1982 uprising against his family’s rule.

Stephen Hess, 92, an Eminent, and Quotable, Political Scientist, Dies
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
A Brookings Institution scholar, he advised presidents and wrote books on the media (assessing reporters in one) and government (including a study of beleaguered press officers).

Manolo Villaverde, Tender Father on Bilingual TV Show, Dies at 89
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
He played Pepe Peña on “¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.?,” a series about a Cuban American family that is believed to be the United States’ first bilingual sitcom.

Alfred McLaren, 93, Dies; Submariner Led Secret Cold War Missions
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 +0000
He participated in the first baseball game at the North Pole. Later, he became an expert in the impact of climate change on Arctic ice sheets.

Georges Borchardt, 97, Dies; Literary Agent Championed Wiesel’s ‘Night’
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
Renowned in his field, he counted among his clients five Nobel laureates, including Elie Wiesel, and eight Pulitzer winners as well as the estates of Tennessee Williams and Aldous Huxley.

David Rosen, 95, Dies; Video Game Visionary and Co-Founder of Sega
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
He transformed his Japanese photo booth business into a gaming industry giant that created Mortal Kombat, Sonic the Hedgehog and more.

Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 +0000
Valentino, as he was called, created one of the most durable and fashionable labels and became an equal of his high society customers.

Ralph Towner, Eclectic Guitarist With the Ensemble Oregon, Dies at 85
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 +0000
A composer and pianist as well, he was a prolific recording artist who integrated jazz, classical and world music traditions in a career that spanned seven decades.

Wilbur Wood, Ironman Knuckleballer for the White Sox, Is Dead at 84
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
He threw more innings in a season than any player since 1917. A three-time All-Star, he also had four 20-win seasons.

Joe Montgomery, Who Made Bicycles Lighter, Dies at 86
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
A founder of Cannondale, he was among the first in the U.S. to mass-produce bikes frames out of large-diameter aluminum tubes, replacing heavier steel.

Tina Packer, Powerhouse of Shakespeare Performance, Dies at 87
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 +0000
She was a founder and the longtime artistic director of Shakespeare&Company, a repertory theater in western Massachusetts, and directed all his plays.

Kristina Gjerde, Advocate for Ocean Biodiversity, Dies at 68
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 +0000
She played a key role in negotiating a landmark United Nations treaty to protect the high seas, an agreement that went into effect this weekend.

Joel Primack, Physicist Who Helped Explain the Cosmos, Dies at 80
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
A professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, he was a key contributor to a landmark paper that laid out how the universe came to look like it does today.

Rhoda Levine, Pathbreaking Opera Director, Dies at 93
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 +0000
Starting out in the 1970s as a rare woman in a field dominated by men, she directed the premieres of a pair of politically charged modern classics.