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Docker delays Hub pull limits by a month, tweaks maximums, stalls storage billing indefinitely
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 GMT
Image fetches to be capped on hourly basis for Personal, unauthenticated use, paid-for plans get unlimited accessDocker has delayed its plan to limit image pulls– the downloading of container images – from Docker Hub, by one month and has altered previously published quotas.


Data is very valuable, just don't ask us to measure it, leaders say
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
After fifteeen years decade of big hype, less than 25% of orgs measure value of data, analyticsFifteen years of big data hype, and guess what? Less than one in four of those in charge of analytics projects actually measure the value of the activity to the organization they work for.


Los Alamos boffins slap blinkers on satellites so we know who to blame in a crash
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
Extremely Low Resource Optical Identifier no brighter than LED, but readable with telescopesScientists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) have come up with a cheap and simple way for satellites to be identified from the ground using lights to blink out an ID code.


T-Mobile US puts NYC emergency services in the 5G fast lane with network slicing
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
911 gets VIP treatment in 'one of the most congested and demanding environments for connectivity'T-Mobile US has signed a deal to provide telecoms for emergency services in New York City using network slicing to their ensure calls and data traffic are prioritized above other users.


Elon Musk calls for International Space Station to be deorbited by 2027
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
Plus: ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen not happy with SpaceX chief for 'lie' about 'abandoned' Starliner crewSpaceX boss Elon Musk has called for the International Space Station (ISS) to be deorbited as soon as possible, perhaps by 2027.


ST Micro skips in, arm in arm with AWS, bearing a chip for 1.6 Tbps pluggable optics
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
It's Friday. Quit the doomscrolling. Distract yourself with IT infra newsDeveloped in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, ST Micro detailed a new photonic integrated circuit (PIC) on Thursday that it says will support pluggable optics capable of shuttling bits around the datacenter at up to 1.6 Tbps.


Experts race to extract intel from Black Basta internal chat leaks
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
Researchers say there's dissent in the ranks. Plus: An AI tool lets you have a go yourself at analysing the dataHundreds of thousands of internal messages from the Black Basta ransomware gang were leaked by a Telegram user, prompting security researchers to bust out their best Russian translations post haste.


HP ditches 15-minute wait time policy due to 'feedback'
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
It woz The Reg wot won it ... or maybe just common sense prevailed among managementHP Inc today abruptly ditched the mandatory 15-minute wait time that it imposed on customers dialling up its telephone-based support team due to "initial feedback."


Hey programmers– is AI making us dumber?
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
If you don't need to think about easy questions, will you be able to answer complex questions?OpinionI don't want to sound like an aging boomer, yet when I see junior programmers relying on AI tools like Copilot, Claude, or GPT for simple coding tasks, I wonder if they're doing themselves more harm than good.


DIMM techies weren’t allowed to leave the building until proven to not be pilferers
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
Who knew a script could make RAM re-appear?On CallAnother Friday is upon us, andThe Registerunderstands some of you would rather not retain memories of the last week. That's why we offer another instalment of On Call, our reader-contributed column that revives your happier recollections of wreaking revenge on colleagues who caused you tech support trauma.


As Amazon takes over the Bond franchise, we submit our scripts for the next flick
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
License To Kill -9 ... For Your iPhone Only ... AI Another Day ... The name's Bezos, Jeff BezosAs part of its quest for world domination, Amazon has bought the creative rights to fictional British spy James Bond.


Ivanti endpoint manager can become endpoint ravager, thanks to quartet of critical flaws
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
PoC exploit code shows why this is a patch prioritySecurity engineers have released a proof-of-concept exploit for four critical Ivanti Endpoint Manager bugs, giving those who haven't already installed patches released in January extra incentive to revisit their to-do lists.


Lenovo isn't fussed by Trumpian tariffs or finding enough energy to run AI
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
Enterprise hardware biz produced record revenue, just $1M of profit, but execs think losses are behind itLenovo believes its enterprise hardware business is finally on track to achieve consistent profits, if its customers can secure sufficient energy to buy more AI servers.


Thailand ready to welcome 7,000 trafficked scam call center victims back from Myanmar
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
It comes amid a major crackdown on the abusive industry that started during COVIDThailand is preparing to receive thousands of people rescued from scam call centers in Myanmar as the country launches a major crackdown on the pervasive criminal activity across its border.


National Science Foundation staff axed by Trump fear for US scientific future
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
An inside tale: Probation extended, tenure revoked, a scramble to merge research portfolios, and moreFeatureWith the National Science Foundation cutting staff to comply with President Trump's order for sweeping federal government layoffs, concerns are growing over the impact of these layoffs on America's role in scientific and technological research. 


Linux royalty backs adoption of Rust for kernel code, says its rise is inevitable
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 GMT
Nobody wants memory bugs. Penguinistas continue debate on how to squish 'emUpdatedSome Linux kernel maintainers remain unconvinced that adding Rust code to the open source project is a good idea, but its VIPs are coming out in support of the language's integration.


Microsoft expands Copilot bug bounty targets, adds payouts for even moderate messes
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Said bugs 'can have significant implications'– glad to hear that from RedmondMicrosoft is so concerned about security in its Copilot products for folks that it’s lifted bug bounty payments for moderate-severity vulnerabilities from nothing to a maximum of $5,000, and expanded the range of vulnerabilities it will pay people to find and report.


Oops, some of our customers' Power Pages-hosted sites were exploited, says Microsoft
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Don't think this is SaaS and you can relax: Redmond wants a few of you to check your websitesMicrosoft has fixed a security flaw in its Power Pages website-building SaaS, after criminals got there first– and urged users to check their sites for signs of exploitation.


GitLab and its execs sued again and again over 'misleading' AI hype, price hikes
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Bosses bragged about Duo Chat bot, buyers weren’t buying it – claimFor the third time in five months, GitLab or its execs have been sued over allegedly misleading investors about AI capabilities and demand.


Laptop makers stalled on repairability improvements
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Apple, Dell made some progress, but MacBooks are still the worst to crack open, says PIRGThe right to repair movement has gained momentum, yet laptop makers have largely stalled on improving repairability.


Euro cloud biz trials 'server blades in a cold box' system
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Hot air or a 50% energy saving? Exoscale datacenter runs proof-of-concept to test veracity of Digger's claimsA1 Digital is testing liquid cooling tech for power-intensive AI servers that is claimed to save 50 percent of the energy previously required for cooling, doing away entirely with the need for air conditioning.


US minerals company says crooks broke into email and helped themselves to $500K
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
A painful loss for young company that's yet to generate revenueA NASDAQ-listed US minerals company says cybercriminals broke into its systems on Valentine's Day and paid themselves around $500,000– money earmarked for a vendor.


Microsoft Azure faceplants in Norway, taking government services with it
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Locals see red as public cloud's service health dashboard shows greenNorwegians fell victim to a prolonged Microsoft Azure outage today, which impacted businesses and took down multiple government websites delivering online services to citizens.


NASA's on-again, off-again job cuts– what's the plan?
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Lucky there isn't an asteroid headed for Earth for which a demoralized space agency might need to mount a redirect missionCommentThe US space agency, NASA, is famous for looking to the future. However, the fiasco of the last few days has cast doubt on the present, let alone what the coming weeks, months, or years might hold.


Critical flaws in Mongoose library expose MongoDB to data thieves, code execution
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Bugs fixed, updating to the latest version is advisableSecurity sleuths found two critical vulnerabilities in a third-party library that MongoDB relies on, which means bad guys can potentially steal data and run code.


Talk of Broadcom and TSMC grabbing pieces of Intel lights fire under investors
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Chipzilla's design and manufacturing limbs said to be on the tableVenture capitalists are circling Intel amid talk that the beleaguered chip giant may be carved up between Broadcom and TSMC, with one taking the design biz and the other the manufacturing fabs.


Insiders say IBM's broader return-to-office plan hits older, more expensive staff hard
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
IT giant doing whatever it takes to reach $300 a shareIBM is looking to reduce expenses through what's described as a co-location program that, according to current and former employees who spoke withThe Register, appears to be designed to drive out older, more expensive workers.


HP deliberately adds 15 minutes waiting time for telephone support calls
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Stalling tactics designed to push print or PC users to online support, sorry, 'self-solve'UpdatedHP Inc is trying to force consumer PC and print customers to use online and other digital support channels by setting a minimum 15-minute wait time for anyone that phones the call center to get answers to troublesome queries.


UK tax authority eyes£880M overhaul for Northern Ireland trade services
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Cost of post-Brexit arrangements revealed as HMRC looks at options following Fujitsu contractThe UK's tax collector is looking for a tech supplier to take on a£370 million, seven-year contract to support a digital platform and call center to handle trading arrangements over the Northern Ireland border.


Two arrested after pensioner scammed out of six-figure crypto nest egg
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
The latest in a long line of fraud stings worth billions each yearTwo men are in police custody after being arrested in connection with a July cryptocurrency fraud involving a man in his seventies.


Dark mode might be burning more juice than you think
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Most people crank up the brightness, making energy savings mootUsing apps and websites in dark mode can actually use more energy than standard mode, according to researchers, as it causes people to crank up the brightness.


DXC paid 50% more than original contract value for disastrous public sector Oracle project
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Systems integrator secured 'variation' just before mega SAP migration put on holdSystems integrator DXC accrued over 50 percent more than its original contract value for completing less than half the scheduled contract term during a disastrous project to move a UK government body off an ageing SAP ERP system and onto Oracle Fusion.


Ghost ransomware crew continues to haunt IT depts with scarily bad infosec
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
FBI and CISA issue reminder - deep sigh - about the importance of patching and backupsThe operators of Ghost ransomware continue to claim victims and score payments, but keeping the crooks at bay is possible by patching known vulnerabilities and some basic infosec actions, according to a joint advisory issued Wednesday by the FBI and US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.


Medusa ransomware gang demands $2M from UK private health services provider
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
2.3 TB held to ransom as biz formerly known as Virgin Care tells us it's probing IT 'security incident'ExclusiveHCRG Care Group, a private health and social services provider, has seemingly fallen victim to the Medusa ransomware gang, which is threatening to leak what's claimed to be stolen internal records unless a substantial ransom is paid.


A big AI build has‘stalled’ and won’t happen this year as funds and GPUs prove elusive
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Arista trumpeted its role in this project for a year. Good thing business is otherwise solidBig Tech’s plans to spend hundreds of billions on infrastructure during 2025 are often considered to demonstrate near-endless demand for artificial intelligence, but networking vendor Arista has just revealed a large AI build has “stalled” due to lack of funds and hardware.


France tops China’s tokamak record with 22-minute plasma containment run
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
Nice number, but also not much more than a nice advanceFrance’s Commissariat à L'énergie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives on Tuesday claimed it’s topped China’s recently-established for record maintaining fusion plasma in a tokamak, and therefore taken another step towards building a fusion reactor capable of producing cheap energy.


US Army soldier linked to Snowflake extortion rampage admits breaking the law
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 GMT
That's the way the cookie meltsA US Army soldier suspected of hacking AT&T and Verizon has admitted leaking online people's private call records.


Trump can't quickly or easily kill the CHIPS Act, but he can fire the workers funded by it
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 GMT
Reported layoffs suggest R&D functions may be hobbled, fab subsidies also at riskCommentUS President Donald Trump has made it plain he’s not a fan of the $53 billion CHIPS and Science Act that funds semiconductor manufacturing and research on American soil – and now it appears he’s decided to make substantial staff cuts at the agencies that administer it.


Trump’s DoD CISO pick previously faced security clearance suspension
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 GMT
Hey, at least Katie Arrington brings a solid resumeDonald Trump's nominee for a critical DoD cybersecurity role sports a resume that outshines many of his past picks, despite previously suspended security clearance.


Microsoft shows off novel quantum chip that can scale to 'a million qubits'. So far: Eight
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 GMT
Not just a matter of time but a matter of Majorana fermions, tooMicrosoft says it has developed a quantum-computing chip made with novel materials that is expected to enable the development of quantum computers for meaningful, real-world applications within– you guessed it – years rather than decades.


Check out this free automated tool that hunts for exposed AWS secrets in public repos
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 GMT
You can find out if your GitHub codebase is leaking keys ... but so can miscreantsA free automated tool that lets anyone scan public GitHub repositories for exposed AWS credentials has been released.


We meet the protesters who want to ban Artificial General Intelligence before it even exists
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 GMT
STOP AI warns of doomsday scenario, demands governments pull the plug on advanced modelsFeatureOn Saturday at the Silverstone Cafe in San Francisco, a smattering of activists gathered to discuss plans to stop the further advancement of artificial intelligence.


Want to play billionaire for a day? This app lets you rent your own armed goon squad
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 GMT
Black Escalade motorcade sold separately - of courseNeed to turn heads and burn cash while out on the town? A new app lets you hire armed bodyguards to escort you around - chauffeur included - provided you're in Los Angeles or New York City.


KDE Plasma 6.3 released– and 6.3.1 is already here
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 GMT
A year on from the big overhaul of Plasma 6, more functionality appearsKDE Plasma 6.3 is here, closely followed by a point release, alongside new versions of the KDE Frameworks and KDE Gear apps collection.


Microsoft boffins promise entire game worlds made from AI slop
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 GMT
WHAM, bam, no thank you, ma'am?Eggheads at Microsoft have produced a generative AI tool they say can create a three-dimensional game world to help developers design and tweak gameplay.


Telco to open lab to test cell network interoperability with satellites
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 GMT
Because 4G notspots aren't much good to anyoneVodafone and AST SpaceMobile plan to open a research hub this summer to test and validate the integration of orbital services with terrestrial cellphone networks.


Your days of driver sync via Windows Server Update Services are numbered
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 GMT
Microsoft suggests a move to the cloudMicrosoft has issued administrators a 60-day warning– driver synchronization using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be deprecated.


Odds of city-killer asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth creep upward
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 GMT
It's probably fineAs the risk corridor narrows for asteroid 2024 YR4, the possibility of a collision with Earth in 2032 has increased.


Hundreds of Dutch medical records bought for pocket change at flea market
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 GMT
15GB of sensitive files traced back to former software bizTypically shoppers can expect to find tie-dye t-shirts, broken lamps and old disco records at flea markets, now it seems storage drives filled with huge volumes of sensitive data can be added to that list.


Mobile operators brace for bigger, faster headaches with 6G
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 GMT
NGMN reports what telcos want, but admits most can be delivered by 5GMobile operators are pushing for consensus on the key components of next-gen 6G networks, warning that a new radio interface could add complexity– though they acknowledge it would also allow for higher data rates.


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Nick Jonas, Sadie Sink and More Had Broadway Debuts as Kids. Now They’re Back.
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Nick Jonas, Sadie Sink and Christian Slater are among this year’s unusually large cohort of stars who first appeared onstage as tweens or even younger.

‘Suits LA’ Creator Discusses New Series and New Characters
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
The creator of the legal drama didn’t expect to make any more spinoffs. But after “Suits” became a rerun hit on Netflix, “Suits LA” was born.

Coming Soon to Trump’s Kennedy Center: A Celebration of Christ
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Richard Grenell, the center’s new president, told a conservative gathering that the “big change” at the center would be a “huge celebration of the birth of Christ at Christmas.”

Review: In‘Liberation,’ the Feminist Revolution Will Be Dramatized
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Bess Wohl’s moving new play, about a group of women in 1970s Ohio, explores the power of sisterhood and the limits of motherhood.

10‘Saturday Night Live’ Catchphrases That Readers Love
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Hundreds of you told us about your favorite“Saturday Night Live” catchphrases. Here are the 10 that came up the most.

In Stephen Graham’s World, Nice Guys Finish First
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
The British actor, who stars in the new Hulu show“A Thousand Blows,” has built a career playing intimidating bruisers. But behind the scenes, he’s a peach.

Egon Schiele Watercolor, Said to be Nazi-Looted, Set for Auction
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Christie’s, which values the work at more than $1 million, said the proceeds from any sale would be shared with the heirs of an art collector killed in a concentration camp.

Tate McRae Dances in and Out of Love, and 10 More New Songs
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Hear tracks by Ledisi, Perfume Genius featuring Aldous Harding, Smerz and others.

George Clooney Is Making His Broadway Debut With‘Good Night, and Good Luck’
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
He is making his Broadway debut with a stage version of his 2005 movie“Good Night, and Good Luck.” He’s ready, but also terrified.

Seong-Jin Cho Tackles a Ravel Piano Marathon in New York
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Performing in New York, Seong-Jin Cho presented a marathon survey of Ravel’s solo piano works and appeared in Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto.

‘We Beat the Dream Team’ Puts a Twist on the Sports Movie Formula
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
This film tells the story of the college players who defeated the 1992 U.S. men’s basketball team, filled with N.B.A. All-Stars, during a scrimmage before the Olympics.

At the Berlin Film Festival, Anxious Movies for Dark Times
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
At the Berlin International Film Festival, the onscreen mood was downbeat, but the program still held some gems.

‘Safe House’ Review: Singing a Song of Loneliness
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Enda Walsh’s formal experiment, at St. Ann’s Warehouse, finds him in pared-back mode.

Mel Bochner, Conceptual Artist Who Played With Language, Dies at 84
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
His early work made use of unexpected materials like pennies and masking tape. Later, he created trenchant word paintings that provoked and delighted.

Three Poets: The Tale of Gerd, Carl&Allen
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Gerd Stern, who has died at 96, formed a lifelong bond with Allen Ginsberg and Carl Solomon. Ten years ago, he wrote about how they had met in a psychiatric hospital.

Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother, Dies at 78
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 +0000
She played the rapper music as a child, stood by his side during his meteoric career and navigated the legal and artistic questions that arose after his killing.

A Playlist Packed With Crossword Clues
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Sia! Abba! ELO! Let us help you solve some puzzles with this compilation of songs by crossword-famous musicians.

Olga James, a Star of‘Carmen Jones’ and ‘Mr. Wonderful,’ Dies at 95
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
An operatic soprano, she had high-profile roles on film and stage in the 1950s. But after that, she mostly spent her career away from the limelight.

‘Yellowjackets’ Season 3, Episode 3 Recap: It Wants More
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
The Wilderness is becoming very vocal lately. And awfully demanding, too.

Jerry Butler, Hitmaking Singer Known as the Iceman, Dies at 85
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 +0000
With his resounding baritone and courtly manner, he led the Impressions before beginning a solo career, recording songs like“Only the Strong Survive.”

Five Action Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
This month’s picks include stories about a vengeful bombmaker, a blind assassin and more.

Watch Austin Butler in Battle in‘Dune: Part Two’
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
The director Denis Villeneuve narrates a sequence from his film, which is nominated for five Academy Awards, including best picture.

7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Five Free Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Don’t overlook ad-supported platforms like Tubi, Plex and PlutoTV. They’re surprising repositories for great films like “Gunda” and “Farha.”

Like Us, Theo James Is Freaked Out by the Toy in‘The Monkey’
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
The actor discusses playing twins in Osgood Perkins’s horror film, finding humor in dark situations and why that monkey is so, so creepy.

The Artists Giving Figurative Sculpture New Life
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
At a time of increasing anxiety about physical anatomy, figurative sculptors are breathing new life into one of the world’s oldest media.

‘Dune: Part Two’ | Anatomy of a Scene
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
The director Denis Villeneuve narrates a battle sequence from his film, featuring Austin Butler.

Stephen Colbert Crowns Trump the Troll King
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
President Trump referring to himself as a king“is the thing presidents are not supposed to do,” Colbert said on Thursday.

‘The Eastern Gate’ Is a Lean and Mean Spy Drama
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Office politics are global politics in this intense Polish series on Max.

7 New Books We Recommend This Week
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Barnes&Noble Widow to Auction $250 Million Art Collection
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
Louise Riggio is downsizing her Manhattan apartment, which means selling more than 30 works by artists including Mondrian, Magritte and Picasso.

Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
The family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.

Review: Vikingur Olafsson and Yuja Wang, Side by Side
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
Vikingur Olafsson and Yuja Wang appeared at Carnegie Hall with a unified approach to works by Schubert, John Adams, Rachmaninoff and more.

Brooklyn Academy of Music President Steps Down
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
In the latest leadership shake-up, Gina Duncan will leave when her contract expires in June, after three years in the job.

‘The Unbreakable Boy’ Review: Surmounting Hardships With Joy
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
This family drama by Jon Gunn, based on a true story, is told from the perspective of a young boy with autism.

‘Compensation’ Review: Still Rebellious
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
Finally getting a theatrical run, Zeinabu irene Davis’s 1999 film about two Black couples in Chicago in two different eras earns its landmark status.

Drake’s Tentative Comeback, Plus: New Music From the Weeknd and More
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
On Popcast, a survey of the biggest and best albums released recently, including Drake with PartyNextDoor, the Weeknd, Central Cee, Oklou and others.

Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.

‘The Quiet Ones’ Review: Getting Swindled in Copenhagen
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
Inspired by a real heist, this Danish thriller has more moving parts than it can keep track of.

‘Old Guy’ Review: The Veteran and the Rookie
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
Christoph Waltz plays an aging hit man begrudgingly training his replacement in Simon West’s stale action movie.

‘Millers in Marriage’ Review: Squall in the Family
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
Three siblings navigate midlife crises in Edward Burns’s glossy look at marriages in transition.

‘Ex-Husbands’ Review: Three Unweddings and a Funeral
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
In this Griffin Dunne dramedy, a father and his sons face different kinds of relationship troubles at the same time.

The New‘Captain America’ Movie Isn’t Great. But Don’t Call Him a D.E.I. Hire.
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
Anthony Mackie picks up the shield at a potentially awkward time. But there’s one way Disney can do right by him and the next generation of Marvel stars.

Why Did It Take a Fire for the World to Learn of Altadena’s Black Arts Legacy?
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for marking its memories in the public mind.

The Photographer Who Captured New York’s Fabulous Unknowns
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
In a show at the New York Historical, Arlene Gottfried carries on the tradition of Arbus and Winogrand in the’70s and ’80s, but with unalloyed sympathy for her subjects.

‘Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse’ Review: Graphic Doom
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
In this straightforward documentary, the acclaimed cartoonist reflects on his Holocaust memoir,“Maus,” and other masterworks of subversion.

‘The Monkey’ Review: A Stephen King Story Adapted Into a Gory Farce
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
A gruesome horror comedy adapted from a Stephen King story mixes nihilism, fatherhood and carnage.

Roy Wood Jr. Is Looking for Something All of America Can Laugh At
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
Roy Wood Jr. performs in small clubs from Georgia to Wyoming, finding humor in the moments that leave us humbled and confused.

Inside Lucas Samaras’s New York Apartment
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
Lucas Samaras lived and worked on the 62nd floor of a Midtown building, transforming the space into a creative retreat unlike any other.

The Best Second-Chance Romance Books, According to Tia Williams
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
Books by Casey McQuiston, Alexis Daria and more offer emotional tales of love and forgiveness with plenty of heat.

Stephen Colbert Would Like to Know Who’s in Charge Here
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
The“Late Show” host was taken aback by the White House’s claim that Elon Musk doesn’t run DOGE: “It’s literally named after his favorite meme!”

Three of Dawoud Bey’s Favorite Artworks
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
The photographer discusses Alice Neel, Walker Evans and the horror intrinsic to the American landscape.

Blake Lively Adds Claims From 2 Other Women to Justin Baldoni Lawsuit
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
In the amended complaint, Ms. Lively said that Mr. Baldoni, her co-star in“It Ends With Us,” made two other actresses on set uncomfortable and that they were willing to testify.

Donald Shoup, 86, Dies; Scholar Saw the Social Costs of Free Parking
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
He took a dry topic and made it entertaining, capturing the attention of policymakers and influencing the way cities are built.

Sean‘Diddy’ Combs Files to Dismiss Sex-Trafficking Charge Due to ‘Racist Origins’
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 +0000
The music mogul’s lawyers filed a motion to dismiss a sex-trafficking charge, saying that the law involved has “racist origins.”

Gerd Stern, Beat Era Poet and Multimedia Artist, Dies at 96
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
An Aquarian Age savant, he was a founder of the artists’ collective USCO, which helped define the 1960s with psychedelic, sensory-overloading installations and performances.

Drawing From Bob Dylan’s Songbook, Learning Lessons in Mortality
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
Todd Almond wrote an oral history on Conor McPherson’s “Girl From the North Country” and its passage through Broadway’s pandemic shutdown.

Cynthia Erivo Will Host This Year’s Tony Awards
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 +0000
The actress won a Tony Award for“The Color Purple,” and is now nominated for an Oscar for playing Elphaba in the film adaptation of “Wicked.”

The Met Opera Announces Its 2025-26 Season
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
Our critics choose highlights from a lineup that includes six new productions and modern works by Mason Bates, Kaija Saariaho and Gabriela Lena Frank.

At Kennedy Center, Trump Inherits a Tough Job: Fund-Raising
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
For the arts institution, which receives only a small portion of its budget from federal funding, the perennial challenge is to raise additional revenue through ticket sales and private donations.

Books About NYC That Our Readers Love
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 +0000
Plenty of classics made the list, as did books that capture particular, personal slices of New York.

NY Times Obituaries:




Patsy Grimaldi, Whose Name Became Synonymous With Pizza, Dies at 93
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 +0000
His coal-oven pizzeria in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge has drawn patrons from New York City and beyond.

Mel Bochner, Conceptual Artist Who Played With Language, Dies at 84
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
His early work made use of unexpected materials like pennies and masking tape. Later, he created trenchant word paintings that provoked and delighted.

Jerry Butler, Hitmaking Singer Known as the Iceman, Dies at 85
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 +0000
With his resounding baritone and courtly manner, he led the Impressions before beginning a solo career, recording songs like“Only the Strong Survive.”

Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother, Dies at 78
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 +0000
She played the rapper music as a child, stood by his side during his meteoric career and navigated the legal and artistic questions that arose after his killing.

William R. Lucas, Official Blamed in Challenger Tragedy, Dies at 102
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
The strong-willed director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, he failed to pass on warnings from engineers that the space shuttle launch was at risk.

Olga James, a Star of‘Carmen Jones’ and ‘Mr. Wonderful,’ Dies at 95
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
An operatic soprano, she had high-profile roles on film and stage in the 1950s. But after that, she mostly spent her career away from the limelight.

Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
A real estate developer, he was instrumental in revitalizing the New York Public Library and transforming Bryant Park from a dangerous dead zone into a glorious sanctuary.

Gerd Stern, Beat Era Poet and Multimedia Artist, Dies at 96
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
An Aquarian Age savant, he was a founder of the artists’ collective USCO, which helped define the 1960s with psychedelic, sensory-overloading installations and performances.

Three Poets: The Tale of Gerd, Carl&Allen
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Gerd Stern, who has died at 96, formed a lifelong bond with Allen Ginsberg and Carl Solomon. Ten years ago, he wrote about how they had met in a psychiatric hospital.

Tom Fitzmorris, Colorful New Orleans Food Critic, Dies at 74
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
In print, online and on the radio, he parlayed a savant’s mastery of his city’s restaurant menus and a love of the spotlight into a career that spanned five decades.

David Boren, an Oklahoma Eminence as Governor and Senator, Dies at 83
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
A Democrat, he became a powerful voice on national intelligence in the Senate before leaving to become president of the University of Oklahoma.

Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.

Octogenarian Who Shot Teen in Kansas City Dies Days After Pleading Guilty
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 +0000
Andrew D. Lester, 86, was awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty last week to felony assault in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl.

Donald Shoup, 86, Dies; Scholar Saw the Social Costs of Free Parking
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
He took a dry topic and made it entertaining, capturing the attention of policymakers and influencing the way cities are built.

Dorothy Chin Brandt, Trailblazing Asian American Judge, Dies at 78
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 +0000
She was the first descendant of a Chinese immigrant to win elective office in New York State. She was also the state’s first female jurist of Asian heritage.

Dickson Despommier Dies at 84; Championed Farming in Skyscrapers
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
A Columbia microbiologist, he popularized“vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people.

Anne Marie Hochhalter, Paralyzed in Columbine Shooting, Dies at 43
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 +0000
Fiercely independent, she publicly discussed the long-term effects of gun violence and spoke of forgiveness.

Korean Victim of WWII Sex Slavery Who Fought for Japan’s Apology Dies
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 +0000
She campaigned for a formal apology and reparations from Japan for what it did to thousands of women like her, mostly Korean, during World War II.

Paquita la del Barrio, Whose Songs Empowered Women, Dies at 77
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
In unflinching ballads that spoke of the pain men can cause women, the Mexican singer often relied on what she learned in her own relationships.

Zakia Jafri, Who Sought Justice for Victims of Indian Riots, Dies at 86
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 +0000
For two decades, she waged a legal battle against government officials in India after her husband was brutally killed in Gujarat in 2002.

Ron Travisano, Adman Behind Singing Cats and Joe Isuzu, Dies at 86
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 +0000
The art director for Meow Mix and other memorable commercials, he began his career at the dawn of a creative revolution on Madison Avenue.

Yrjo Kukkapuro, Who Made the Easiest of Easy Chairs, Dies at 91
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 +0000
A celebrated Finnish modernist, he designed a variety of furnishings but was best known for his seating, which, his company said,“almost every Finn has sat on.”

Nelson Johnson, Labor Leader Wounded in Greensboro Massacre, Dies at 81
Mon, 17 Feb 2025 +0000
White supremacists killed five people in a 1979 shootout in North Carolina. Mr. Johnson later led a commission that investigated the attack.

Edith Mathis, Radiant Swiss Soprano, Is Dead at 86
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 +0000
Known for her interpretations of Bach, Mozart and Weber, she was praised for her clear, bright voice and her perfect intonation even on the highest notes.

Graham Nickson, 78, Dies; Passionate Steward of the New York Studio School
Sat, 15 Feb 2025 +0000
An artist known for his lush, large-scale oil paintings, he also created the Drawing Marathon, a two-week boot camp that transformed the lives of participants.