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Microsoft CEO: AI sovereignty isn't where it runs, it's who controls it
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 GMT
Ownership of models, embedded corporate knowledge matters more than server location, Nadella saysMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella says datacenter location is "the least important thing" for AI sovereignty.


MX Linux 25.1 brings back switchable init systems
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 GMT
Dislike systemd but occasionally need it for something? MX can helpMX Linux 25.1 restores the ability to switch init systems– the killer feature of MX Linux of old.


Child safety or age-gating for all? UK social media ban plan draws fire
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 GMT
Open Rights Group says plans would create serious privacy risksThe UK government's proposed ban on under-16s using social media would amount to building a mass age-verification system for the entire internet, creating "serious risks to privacy, data protection, and freedom of expression," digital rights advocates have warned.


Kids learn computer theory with wood, cardboard, and hot glue
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 GMT
Behold the cardboard ENIACStudents at an Arizona school have built a full-scale replica of ENIAC, marking 80 years since the dedication of the computer at the University of Pennsylvania.


ATM takes a kicking yet keeps on ticking
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 GMT
But who is paying to keep the lights on?Bork!Bork!Bork!Sometimes technology is made of sterner stuff than we give credit for, such as this ATM, which has clung on to life– and power – despite the indignities heaped upon it.


Curl shutters bug bounty program to remove incentive for submitting AI slop
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 GMT
Maintainer hopes hackers send bug reports anyway, will keep shaming‘silly' onesThe maintainer of popular open-source data transfer toolcURLhas ended the project’s bug bounty program after maintainers struggled to assess a flood of AI-generated contributions.


Sony no longer home of the Bravia as it plans TV biz spin-out to China’s TCL
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 GMT
Hasn't said why, but low share in a slow-growing market suggests it can't be botheredSony wants to stop making televisions.


OpenAI will try to guess your age before ChatGPT gets spicy
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 GMT
Think of the children...and the monetization options available where they're not allowedOpenAI says it has begun deploying an age prediction model to determine whether ChatGPT users are old enough to view "sensitive or potentially harmful content."


Cloudflare whacks WAF bypass bug that opened side door for attackers
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
ACME validation had a challenge-request holeCloudflare has fixed a flaw in its web application firewall (WAF) that allowed attackers to bypass security rules and directly access origin servers, which could lead to data theft or full server takeover.


Anthropic CEO: Selling H200s to China is like giving nukes to North Korea
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
This is totally not because China is giving away its best models away for free, right?Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei isn’t happy about the US allowing Nvidia to sell GPUs to Chinese companies, and likened the decision to giving nuclear weapons to an adversary.


Amazon CEO Andy Jassy goes wobbly on AI bubble possibility
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Sure it's a bubble and the deals are circular - that doesn't mean Amazon's not going to try to extract value from itCould one of the most prominent tech company leaders be less-than-enthused about the AI economy? In an interview, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy didn't dismiss the idea that the AI bubble could pop, despite his company's massive investments in the technology. 


AI researchers map models to banish 'demon' persona
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Keeping models on the Assistant Axis improves AI safetyResearchers from Anthropic and other orgs have observed situations in which LLMs act like a helpful personal assistant, and are trying to study the phenomenon further to make sure chatbots don't go off the rails and cause harm.


Mozilla starts offering RPMs of Firefox Nightly
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
More packaging options for the leading all-FOSS browserIf you can't wait to get the bleeding-edge version of Firefox, we have good news. Mozilla is offering native RPM packages of Firefox Nightly for Linux distros in the greater Red Hat and SUSE families.


Remember VoidLink, the cloud-targeting Linux malware? An AI agent wrote it
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
AI + skilled malware developers = security threatVoidLink, the newly spotted Linux malware that targets victims' clouds with 37 evil plugins, was generated "almost entirely by artificial intelligence" and likely developed by just one person, according to the research team that discovered the do-it-all implant.


Dead batteries cough up lithium after a bath in CO₂ and water, boffins say
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Still or sparkling? Either way, the problem of scale remainsLithium-ion batteries are everywhere, and recycling them cleanly and safely at scale is still hard. Now, a Chinese research team claims to have discovered a way to recycle Li-ion batteries using carbon dioxide and water. Just don't expect it to revolutionize the market overnight.


Power scarcity drives datacenters to Texas, where the juice is
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Plus, one in three bit barns expected to exceed 1 GW by 2035Everything's bigger in Texas, including the amount of available power. That's why the Lone Star State is set to become the leading bit barn market within a few years, and why hyperscalers and colocation providers now expect roughly a third of datacenter campuses to rely entirely on onsite power by 2030.


Rackspace tests customer loyalty with brutal email price hike
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Mailbox costs leap overnight as longtime users vent their frustrationRackspace is giving a masterclass in how to annoy customers after an eye-watering price hike for email hosting.


OpenAI is still figuring out how to make money, but wants you to believe in it
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
And the world economy might depend on it finding an answerThis week, OpenAI CFO Sarah Friartook to the internetto make a bold pitch for the company's future, which she claims is bright, despite what the current numbers say.


Majority of CEOs report zero payoff from AI splurge
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
PwC survey finds more than half of 4,500+ biz leaders see no revenue growth nor cost savingsMore than half of CEOs report seeing neither increased revenue nor decreased costs from AI, despite massive investments in the technology, according to a PwC survey of 4,454 business leaders.


AI framework flaws put enterprise clouds at risk of takeover
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Update Chainlit to the latest version ASAPTwo "easy-to-exploit" vulnerabilities in the popular open-source AI framework Chainlit put major enterprises' cloud environments at risk of leaking data or even full takeover, according to cyber-threat exposure startup Zafran.


Windows 11, not AI, kick-started the PC upgrade cycle
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Corporate IT refreshed hardware to stay supported, not chase new featuresIf 2025 proved anything about PCs, it's that corporate IT will upgrade hardware out of necessity long before it does so out of AI-fueled excitement.


Anthropic quietly fixed flaws in its Git MCP server that allowed for remote code execution
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Prompt injection for the winAnthropic has fixed three bugs in its official Git MCP server that researchers say can be chained with other MCP tools to remotely execute malicious code or overwrite files via prompt injection.


For the price of Netflix, crooks can now rent AI to run cybercrime
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Group-IB says crims forking out for Dark LLMs, deepfakes, and more at subscription pricesCybercrime has entered its AI era, with criminals now using weaponized language models and deepfakes as cheap, off-the-shelf infrastructure rather than experimental tools, according to researchers at Group-IB.


Microsoft veteran explains the one weird trick that made Windows 95 restart faster
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Hold down Shift to make the magic happen (or not, as the case might be)Microsoft's Raymond Chen has explained why holding down Shift during a Windows 95 restart would get the system up and running again far faster than a full reboot.


Global economy shrugs off US tariff shock, tech spending does heavy lifting
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Wave of American-imposed tariffs failed to derail global growth, according to the IMFThe global economy has proved more resilient than many expected in the wake ofUS tariff shocks, with the International Monetary Fund now projecting worldwide growth of 3.3 percent in 2026 as a surge in AI investment helps offset trade disruption.


Manchester ATM ups PIN requirement to full Windows login
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Definitely Maybe running Windows 7?Bork!Bork!Bork!Just because Microsoft has ended support doesn't mean an operating system will suddenly disappear. Take this crusty ATM running Windows 7 in the fair city of Manchester, England.


MPs ask who's responsible when AI crashes the UK finance system
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Committee says watchdogs lack urgency as accountability for automated decisions remains unresolvedUK financial regulators must conduct stress testing to ensure businesses are ready for AI-driven market shocks, MPs have warned.


England's Department of Health and Social Care offering£285k for new tech director
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Fancy it? As national health tech boss, you'd be one of the highest paid in the teamEngland's Department of Health and Social Care is recruiting a head of technology, digital and data at a maximum salary of up to£285,000 a year, well above that most recently advertised for the department's boss.


£45B savings remain theoretical as UK digital roadmap delayed again
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Promised plan keeps slipping as ministers talk up future efficiencyThe UK government has delayed publication of its long-promised digital roadmap, a plan it says could eventually help save up to£45 billion of taxpayers' moneyby modernizing creaking public sector IT.


UK gambling regulator accuses Meta of lying about its struggle to spot illegal ads
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Labels Zuck’s ad library ‘a window into criminality’ and the Social Network as ‘happy to turn a blind eye’The head of the UK’s Gambling Commission has accused social media giant Meta of lying about its ability to proactively detect operators of illegal casinos advertising on its services.


Akamai CEO wants help to defeat piracy, reckons he can handle edge AI alone
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
OG CDN boss says fighting illegal streams is about stopping criminals cashing in, not free speechInterviewWhen Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince recentlythreatenedto disrupt the Winter Olympics to protect free speech after Italian authorities fined his company for not disrupting pirate video streams, rival CDN provider Akamai’s CEO Dr. Tom Leighton fired back with what reads a lot like thinly veiled criticism.


Micron finds a way to make more DRAM with $1.8bn chip plant purchase
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 GMT
Taiwan’s Powerchip sells legacy fab it opened just 19 months ago after spending $9.5 billionMicron has found a way to add new DRAM manufacturing capacity in a hurry by acquiring a chipmaking campus from Taiwanese outfit Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC).


ERP isn't dead yet– but most execs are planning the wake
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
7 out of 10 C-suite cats reckon software category's best days are behind it, but can't agree what's nextSeven out of ten C-suite leaders see a life beyond ERP as businesses have come to know it, but are divided on what the future holds for this big-ticket item critical to organizational performance.


Broker who sold malware to the FBI set for sentencing
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
Feras Albashiti faces 10 years after $20,000 in sales to undercover agent exposed ransomware tiesA Jordanian national faces sentencing in the US after pleading guilty to acting as an initial access broker (IAB) for various cyberattacks.


Just the Browser claims to tame the bloat without forking
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
Strips the slop and snoopery from Chrome, Edge, and FirefoxThe promise of Just the Browser sounds good. Rather than fork one of the big-name browsers, just run a tiny script that turns off all the bits and functions you don't want.


NASA's Artemis II Moon rocket arrives at the launch pad
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
If it all goes wrong, British kids of the '80s might remember an alternativeNASA's monster Moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), has trundled out to the launch pad– though the upper stage and Orion spacecraft look uncannily like a prop from a 1980s British children's television show.


Microsoft Intune changes to start biting unprepared admins
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
Mobile application management updates mean apps could soon be blockedToday's a critical day for administrators managing a fleet of mobile devices via Microsoft Intune. Without updates, apps - including Microsoft's own - may stop working.


Don't underestimate pro-Russia hacktivists, warns UK's cyber crew
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
They’re not the most sophisticated, but even simple attacks can lead to costly consequencesThe UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is once again warning that pro-Russia hacktivists are a threat to critical services operators.


Windows 11 shutdown bug forces Microsoft into out-of-band damage control
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
Ships emergency update to fix a Patch Tuesday misfire that prevented systems from switching offMicrosoft has rushed out an out-of-band Windows 11 update after January's Patch Tuesday broke something as fundamental as turning PCs off.


Cop cops it after Copilot cops out: West Midlands police chief quits over AI hallucination
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
Craig Guildford banned Israeli fans based on Microsoft's match report, told MPs 'we don't use AI,' then discovers... they didThe chief constable of West Midlands Police has retired after his force used fictional output from Microsoft Copilot in deciding to ban Israeli fans from attending a football match at Birmingham club Aston Villa.


Ingram Micro admits summer ransomware raid exposed thousands of staff records
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
Maine filing confirms July attack affected 42,521 employees and job applicantsIngram Micro disclosed that a July 2025 ransomware attack compromised the personal data of tens of thousands of employees.


UK prime minister stares down barrel of ban on social media for kids
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
Labour's latest U-turn? 61 backbenchers pile pressure for Starmer to back Tory peer's amendmentThe British government may impose a ban on under-16s using social media, despite Labour prime minister Keir Starmer having previously expressed skepticism over the measure.


Warwickshire school to reopen after cyberattack crippled IT
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
Kids return to classrooms after safety infrastructure knocked outA Warwickshire secondary school says it will fully reopen this week after a cyberattack forced a prolonged closure– though staff will return to classrooms with "very limited access" to IT systems.


Price, battery life, performance– that's how you sell PCs
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
Traditional considerations back in vogue. On-device AI? Not so muchThe majority of PCs that commercial resellers shipped to enterprise customers in Q4 were AI-capable, however, it was the traditional levers of price, battery life and performance these biz buyers were mostly sold on.


Royal Navy's helicopter drone makes its first autonomous flight
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
Capable of carrying 1-ton payload and key to strategy protecting North Atlantic from Russian submarinesThe Royal Navy has conducted the first flight of a helicopter-sized autonomous drone that is planned to operate from its ships in support of missions, including hunting for hostile submarines.


Open source's new mission: Rebuild a continent's tech stack
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
Freedom can be very contagious if it grows on its own terms. Europe of all places should know thatOpinionEurope is famous for having the most tightly regulated non-existent tech sector in the world. This is a mildly unfair characterization, as there are plenty of tech enterprises across the continent, quite a respectable smattering if it wasn't for the US doing everything at least ten times bigger.


ATM maintenance tech broke the bank by forgetting to return a key
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
Bank staff wore the blame for a silly security slipWho, Me?Welcome to another edition of“Who Me?”,The Register’s Monday column that shares your mistakes and celebrates your escapes.


Hiring at India’s Big Four outsourcers stalls, as AI seemingly makes an impact
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
Revenue growth is sluggish, tooIndia’s big four outsourcers – HCL, Infosys, TCS and Wipro – have essentially stopped hiring, perhaps coinciding with their increased use of AI to power their practices.


Microsoft hiring energy strategists to power its Asian datacenters
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 GMT
PLUS: ASUS gets into healthcare gadgets; Vietnam’s first fab; Australia's child social ban takes out 4.7 million accounts; And more!Asia In BriefMicrosoft is hiring senior managers to ensure its datacenters in Asia can access the energy they need.


Mandiant releases quick credential cracker, to hasten the death of a bad protocol
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 GMT
PLUS: Navy spy sent to brig for 200 months; Black Axe busted again; Bill aims to crimp ICE apps; and moreInfosec In BriefPLUS: Google’s security outfit Mandiant last week released tools that can crack credentials in 12 hours, in the hope that doing so will accelerate the death of an ancient Microsoft security protocol.


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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.

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.”

At New York Performance Festivals, Finding the Dance in Theater
Wed, 21 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.

‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap: Dirty Work
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
Viewers got extra intimate this week with the hard physical realities of life in the emergency ward.

2026 Oscar Nomination Predictions
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
“Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” could set a record. Expect them to be up for best picture with “Hamnet,” “Frankenstein” and “Marty Supreme.”

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.

Rewatching‘Mad Men’ From the Outskirts
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
The series was known for its sharp scripting, artful acting and attentive wardrobe and set design. But it brought little of that meticulousness to its Black characters.

President Trump’s Chosen Artist? A Christian Speed Painter.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
Vanessa Horabuena has painted presidential portraits and Jesus for Mr. Trump, and this month, he sold one of her paintings for $2.75 million in a charity auction.

The Secretive V.I.P. Programs That Keep Gamers Spending
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
Lucrative players of games like FarmVille and Words With Friends get personal account managers and entries to exclusive sweepstakes.

The Charming Raconteur Semyon Bychkov’s Next Job: Music Director at Paris Opera
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
Semyon Bychkov will soon take up the most prestigious post of his long, varied career. Collaborating with Ralph Fiennes on“Eugene Onegin,” he gives a taste of things to come.

Now Boarding the Freedom Plane: Precious Founding-Era Documents
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
The plane, organized by the National Archives, will take rare 18th-century documents around the country in a tour loosely inspired by the Bicentennial’s Freedom Train.

The World’s Reigning Carmen Breaks Down Her Signature Aria
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
Aigul Akhmetshina, performing now at the Met, shares her thoughts on what it takes to bring the famous Habanera to life.

‘Heated Rivalry’ Makes Its Impact Felt Onscreen and Off
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
The breakout show about two hockey players in love has gone from a TV hit to IRL social sensation.

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.”

‘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’
Tue, 20 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.

‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!’ Is a Funny, Bittersweet Tribute
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
Co-directed by Judd Apatow, the two-part HBO series is an exhaustive look at Brooks’s life and comedy. It is also about longevity and loneliness.

10 Gloriously Nonsensical Songs of Pop Gibberish
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
“Sussudio,” “Di Doo Dah,” “Da Doo Ron Ron” and more.

Book Review:‘Tangerinn,’ by Emanuela Anechoum
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
In Emanuela Anechoum’s novel, “Tangerinn,” an Italian Moroccan woman examines her family’s legacy of immigration, and tries to find a place in the world.

Filoplumes Are Nature’s Super Feather
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
Filoplumes may be tiny, but these hairlike feathers enable nonstop flights that span thousands of miles.

Jimmy Fallon Teases Trump Over Secondhand Prize
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
The“Tonight Show” host joked that President Trump hung his new Nobel Prize on the wall “right next to his McDonald’s customer of the month plaque.”

How the Cleveland Orchestra Stays at the Top of Classical Music
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 +0000
Our critic tracked one concert, from its first rehearsals to its first performance. Practice is only part of what makes this ensemble excellent.

‘Roofman,’ ‘While We’re Young’ and More Streaming Gems
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 +0000
This month’s guide to the under-the-radar movies of your subscription services includes unconventional romantic comedies and vibrant indie dramas.

‘An Unbelievable Mess’: Artists Are Stymied by Trump Travel Bans
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 +0000
Musicians, theater groups and others from overseas are facing visa challenges and rising costs, posing a looming crisis for the performing arts sector.

How a Shoe Invented by a Dancer Might Be a Game Changer
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 +0000
Ballet evolves slowly, and that includes footwear. But a new shoe with sneaker technology is giving dancers support from the heel up.

‘Masquerade’ Reimagined ‘Phantom,’ and the Fans Are Flocking
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 +0000
An immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical has seen some people return a dozen times since it began performances last summer.

‘Finding Her Edge,’ Plus 8 Things to Watch on TV This Week
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 +0000
Another ice-skating romance premieres, and a reboot of“Star Search” comes to Netflix.

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Season 1 Premiere Recap: A Tall Tale
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 +0000
The latest and most humorous offering in the“Game of Thrones” universe follows the hulking, lovable Ser Duncan, who may or may not be a real knight.

Ralph Towner, Eclectic Guitarist With the Ensemble Oregon, Dies at 85
Mon, 19 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.

Springsteen Denounces ICE Deployments and Renee Good’s Killing
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 +0000
In a surprise appearance in New Jersey, the musician dedicated his song“The Promised Land” to Ms. Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis this month.

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.

On‘S.N.L.,’ Trump Recaps His Recent ‘Legal-ish’ Activities
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 +0000
The first episode of 2026, hosted by Finn Wolfhard of“Stranger Things,” satirized that hit Netflix series and conjured a Harry Potter reboot à la “Heated Rivalry.”

‘Sentimental Value’ Dominates the European Film Awards
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 +0000
The Norwegian drama collected six awards at the event, which was moved to January this year in hopes of increasing its visibility for Oscar voters.

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.

Prize Fight
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 +0000
In the run-up to the Oscar nominations, a chat with a reporter who has followed every twist and turn of the race.

Could Marcello Hernández Be the Next ‘SNL’ Cast Member to Become a Superstar?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 +0000
The comic’s new special, “American Boy,” shows that he has the leading-man charisma and hunger. His career will be interesting to watch.

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Review: Go Westeros, Young Man
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 +0000
A lighter story about an itinerant sword-swinger cuts“Game of Thrones” down to small pleasures.

With‘Sinners’ and ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ Jack O’Connell Is in His Villain Era
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 +0000
In Jack O’Connell’s hands, the vampire of “Sinners” and the cult leader of “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” are vicious in very different ways.

Rebecca Hall Is OK With Her Cats Waking Her at All Hours
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 +0000
“I find it weird when I go away and there are no noises of someone knocking over something or munching at the cat food or playing with a toy at 3 a.m. annoyingly keeping you up.”

Photographing the Golden Globes Winners
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 +0000
Chantal Anderson breaks down how she captured this year’s Golden Globe winners backstage on an assignment from The New York Times.

Mitski, Flea: 8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 +0000
Mitski and Flea have new albums on the way, and a classic Prince track is surging on the singles chart thanks to“Stranger Things.”

A‘Weird, Wonderful’ Night at the ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 +0000
City Winery’s 50th anniversary screening of the film encouraged some inventive dress up, including tributes to fan favorites like Rocky and Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

How a Play Skewering Modern Russia Evaded a Crackdown to Become a Hit
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 +0000
Everyone expected“The Kholops,” a drama exploring oppression, to be shut down soon after it opened in St. Petersburg. Instead, it is two years into a sold-out run.

As Kennedy Center Rebrands It’s Mired in Black Tape
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 +0000
After the institution’s board declared it the Trump Kennedy Center, a lot of signage around the building is in the midst of a makeover.

Walter Steding, Otherworldly One-Man Band and Portraitist, Is Dead at 75
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 +0000
A self-taught musician, he wore flashing goggles while playing the violin. But his real skill was as a painter, and his portraits offered an eerie commentary on the times.

‘The Disappear’ Review: A Couple on the Rocks and Out of Sync
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 +0000
Erica Schmidt’s discordant comedy, starring Hamish Linklater and Miriam Silverman, is a farce clumsily straddling two genres.

Met Museum Employees Vote to Unionize
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
The bargaining unit, which includes curatorial, conservation and retail departments, could represent about half of the Met’s work force.

Viva the Absurd:‘What to Wear’ and a Wave of Opera Surrealism
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
Michael Gordon and Richard Foreman’s “What to Wear” at BAM is a visually rich, textually odd work — and a hot commodity.

Martha Graham Dance Company Won’t Celebrate Centennial at Kennedy Center
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
The oldest dance troupe in the United States decided not to perform at the Washington venue during its nationwide tour.

Julio Iglesias Denies Sexual Abuse Claims by Former Employees
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
The singer called the accusations“completely false” in a statement released after Spanish prosecutors said they would investigate.

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
In this month’s picks, hijacked bullet trains, comet creatures and time loops in the British countryside.

‘Eat the Rich’: Cambridge Was a Culture Shock. She’s Getting the Last Laugh.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 +0000
Jade Franks mines the awkwardness of social mobility in her one-woman show“Eat the Rich.”

Washington National Opera Finds a Stage Outside Kennedy Center Amid Trump Tensions
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
Spring performances of“Treemonisha” and “The Crucible” will be held at George Washington University.

Five Free Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
From a Wim Wenders masterpiece to a Stanley Tucci gem, these films all revolve around the possibility of fresh starts and new beginnings.

ASAP Rocky Grew Up, Settled Down (with Rihanna) and Returned to Rap
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
The artist reflects on how the chaotic eight years since his last release— including three kids and two trials — led to his latest album, “Don’t Be Dumb.”

10 Steamy Books Like‘Heated Rivalry’
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
Steamy love stories starring athletes and top-notch yearners will tide you over until your next trip to the cottage.

8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 +0000
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

‘Seeds’ Review: Farms and a Way of Life Hang in the Balance
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
The director Brittany Shyne’s film is slow-moving and lyrical in its focus on the seasonal rhythms of the work, even as it shifts to policy concerns.

After an Earthquake, Preserving a Slow Craft in a Fast World
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
In Wajima, Japan, where hundreds of homes and studios were destroyed, master-class artisans are struggling to keep lacquer alive and nurture the next generation of creators.

NY Times Obituaries:




Georges Borchardt, 97, Dies; Literary Agent Championed Wiesel’s ‘Night’
Tue, 20 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
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +0000
He transformed his Japanese photo booth business into a gaming industry game 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
Mon, 19 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.

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.

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.

Gabriel Barkay, 81, Dies; His Discoveries Revised Biblical History
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 +0000
One of Israel’s leading archaeologists, he found evidence that the writing of the Old Testament likely began much earlier than historians had thought.

Walter Steding, Otherworldly One-Man Band and Portraitist, Is Dead at 75
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 +0000
A self-taught musician, he wore flashing goggles while playing the violin. But his real skill was as a painter, and his portraits offered an eerie commentary on the times.

Leonard D. Jacoby, 83, Dies; Brought Legal Services to the Masses
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
He and Steven Z. Meyers opened their first low-cost legal clinic in 1972. Within a decade, they had revolutionized the legal industry, and Jacoby&Meyers had become a widely known brand.

Jim Hartung, Gymnast Who Helped Deliver U.S. Gold, Dies at 65
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 +0000
In an upset victory over China at the 1984 Olympics, he and five others became the only American men ever to win the gold medal in the gymnastics team competition.

Harvey Pratt, Who Designed the Native American Veterans Memorial, Dies at 84
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 +0000
A self-taught artist, he also spent more than half a century creating forensic sketches and reconstructions for law-enforcement agencies.

John Cunningham, Character Actor and Broadway Stalwart, Dies at 93
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 +0000
He was a familiar face from Broadway productions of“Company,” “Titanic” and “Six Degrees of Separation” and from many movie and TV appearances.

Frank Dunlop, 98, Dies; Director Who Gave Theater a Free-Spirited Spin
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 +0000
In 1970, he founded London’s Young Vic, an adventurous “people’s theater” (the Who took the stage at one point) before shaking up the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 +0000
He played a key role in ending apartheid South Africa’s secret weapons program in the 1980s by helping the African National Congress bomb critical facilities.

Rebecca Kilgore, 76, Dies; Acclaimed Interpreter of American Songbook
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 +0000
An elegant jazz singer with adventurous taste, she counted among her fans the performer Michael Feinstein and the songwriter Dave Frishberg, who called her technique“flawless.”

Jim McBride Dies at 78; Brought Honky-Tonk Back to Country Music
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 +0000
He was best known for his long-running collaboration with Alan Jackson and their signature hit,“Chattahoochee.”