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Xockets rockets Nvidia: Blackwell debut threatened by DPU patent claims
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 GMT
GPU giant accused of colluding with Microsoft, RPX to sideline startupNvidia is embroiled in an antitrust'n'patent lawsuit, which alleges the GPU giant colluded with Microsoft and the intellectual property risk management firm RPX to rip off the data processing unit (DPU) developer Xockets' designs.


What do Uber drivers make of Waymo? 'We are cooked'
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 GMT
Robotaxis, low pay may be end of the road for app cabbies in San FranciscoFeatureThe Uber driver who picked me up the other day doesn't think the ride-sharing app has much of a future in San Francisco.


Boeing's Calamity Capsule returns to Earth without a crew
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 GMT
What now for these pod people?Boeing's Calamity Capsule has returned to Earth, bringing to an end a test mission that did not go entirely according to plan. Not least because the Starliner's crew had to stay behind aboard the International Space Station.


Despite cyberattacks, water security standards remain a pipe dream
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 GMT
White House floats round two of regulationsFeatureIt sounds like the start of a bad joke: Digital trespassers from China, Russia, and Iran break into US water systems.


Blood boffins build billions of nanobots to battle brain aneurysms without surgery
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 GMT
Good news for rabbits, maybe great news soon for humans?An international team of scientists has developed a drug delivery system that could one day treat human brain aneurysms in a way without the need for traditional surgery.


FTC urged to stop tech makers downgrading devices after you've bought them
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Some brick devices they'd rather not support, kill apps that drive functions, or add post-sale subscriptionsConsumer and digital rights activists are calling on the US Federal Trade Commission to stop device-makers using software to reduce product functionality, bricking unloved kit, or adding surprise fees post-purchase.


Google says replacing C/C++ in firmware with Rust is easy
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Not so much when trying to convert coding veteransGoogle recently rewrote the firmware for protected virtual machines in its Android Virtualization Framework using the Rust programming language and wants you to do the same, assuming you deal with firmware.


Trump taps Musk to lead 'government efficiency' task force
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Surely this duty will be executed without bias toward NHTSA, FAA, DOJ, NLRBIf Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wins the election in November, he plans to create a "government efficiency commission" based on ideas from Tesla, SpaceX, and X CEO Elon Musk, who will also lead the body.


Cisco merch shoppers stung in Magecart attack
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
The 'security issue' was caused by a 9.8-rated Magento flaw Adobe patched back in JuneBad news for anyone who purchased a Cisco hoodie earlier this month: Suspected Russia-based attackers injected data-stealing JavaScript into the networking giant's online store selling Cisco-branded merch.


ESA prints 3D metal shape in space for first time
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Tech demo paves way to producing spare parts and tools during missionsThe European Space Agency (ESA) has shown off the first 3D metal part printed on the International Space Station (ISS).


Qualcomm reportedly eyeing Intel's PC design biz and more
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Chipzilla hasn't collapsed yet but the vultures are circlingQualcomm reportedly aims to cash in on Intel's financial woes by stripping the ailing chipmaker of parts.


Dutch government takes ASML export measures off Uncle Sam's hands
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Photolithography giant assures customers it is under no new restrictionsASML has moved to assure customers and investors that it is subject to no new restrictions following an announcement that expands the Netherlands government's own role in export control measures.


Salesforce now owns Own Company after $1.9B bargain hunt
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Acquisition of SaaS backup vendor ends mega-merger moratoriumHaving adopted Own Company's technology, Salesforce has decided to buy the SaaS data protection and data management outfit for $1.9 billion in cash.


Competition watchdog accuses Google of abusing ad dominance
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Provisional findings echo worries in the US and EC about the search giant's dominanceThe UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has administered a provisional rap over Google's knuckles for alleged abuse of its dominant position in the advertising technology marketplace.


Defense AI models 'a risk to life' alleges spurned tech firm
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Chatterbox Labs CEO claims Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office unfairly cancelled a contract then accused him of blackmailIn-depthChatterbox Lab CEO Danny Coleman alleges that after three and a half years of uncompensated work to provide the US Defense Department with tools for "Responsible AI," he found himself accused of trying to blackmail the government.


Foot-thick wall workaround: Gigabit network links beamed through solid concrete
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Makes cabling a bit less onerous, says WaveCore makerAirvine Scientific has a product that could make life easier for IT staff. WaveCore is designed to beam a network signal through thick concrete walls, eliminating the need to drill holes or route your cabling via a circuitous course.


Datacenters to emit 3x more carbon dioxide because of generative AI
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Carbon capture outfits could be making up to $45B, say analystsThe datacenter industry is set to emit 2.5 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide between now and the end of the decade, three times more than if generative AI had not been developed.


Pat Gelsinger's grand plan to reinvent Intel is in jeopardy
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Foundry faces a reckoningCommentIntel's fledgling foundry business is in trouble. The division is bleeding billions each quarter and now the chipmaker has revealed that it won't even manufacture parts on its own long-awaited 20A node.


Oak Ridge boffins enlist Quantum Brilliance to make supercomputers sparkle at room temp
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Diamond-based accelerators could help smash science problemsOak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is working with a company called Quantum Brilliance on the integration of quantum systems and high-performance computing (HPC) to tackle scientific concerns.


To patch this server, we need to get someone drunk
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
When maintenance windows are hard to open, a little lubrication helpsOn CallThe Registerunderstands consuming alcohol is quite a popular way to wind down from the working week, but each Friday we get the party started early with a new and sober instalment of On Call, the reader contributed column in which you share stories about the emotional hangovers you've earned delivering tech support.


SQL king Larry Ellison becomes sequel sultan with controlling interest in Paramount Global
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Oh, great: another tech billionaire owns a media company– although his son probably runs the showOracle founder and CTO Larry Ellison has been revealed as holding the controlling interest in US media giant Paramount Global.


NASA's solar sailing spacecraft is tumbling– but that's part of the plan
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Who needs fuel– or even engines – when you could use the sun to push a spacecraft along?NASA has announced its experimental ACS3 solar-sailing spacecraft is working as expected, after it was spotted tumbling in the night sky.


VMware revenue bounces for Broadcom, chips were a little undercooked
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
CEO says market for non-AI silicon has bottomed outBroadcom's turnaround plan for VMware appears to be working, as the silicon-and-software-slinger reported 47 percent year on year revenue growth– but also posted a loss.


Nvidia and chums inject $160M into Applied Digital to keep GPU sales rolling
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Datacenters are the lifeline for its $30B ML-fueled boomAI has made GPUs one of the hottest commodities on the planet, driving more than $30 billion in revenues for Nvidia in Q2 alone. But, without datacenters, the chip powerhouse and its customers have nowhere to put all that tech. 


US tightens export controls on quantum kit and chips for China, Iran, Russia
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 GMT
Alloys make the list too, as allies try to ensure foes can't weaponise techThe US has tightened export controls on quantum computing and semiconductor technology to address national defense and foreign policy concerns posed by foes including China, Iran, and Russia.


Homeland security hopes to scuttle maritime cyber-threats with port infosec testbed
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Supply chains, 13M jobs and $649B a year at risk, so Uncle Sam is fighting back - with a request for infoThe US Department of Homeland Security is seeking help to assess the security of tech at maritime ports, to safeguard the 13 million jobs and $649 billion of economic activity generated by the nation’s docks.


White House’s new fix for cyber job gaps: Serve the nation in infosec
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Now do your patriotic duty and fill one of those 500k open roles, please?The White House has unveiled a new strategy to fill some of the hundreds of thousands of critical cybersecurity vacancies across the US: Pitch cyber as a national service.


Raspberry Pi 4 bugs throw wrench in the works for Fedora 41
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Problems also afflict the Pi Pico 2's chipFedora 41 is approaching the home stretch, but is currently beset by problems around Raspberry Pi support.


Of course the Internet Archive’s digital lending broke the law, appeals court says
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Sorry, no, you can’t just digitize, share copyrighted books without permissionThe US Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday affirmed a lower court ruling that the Internet Archive's digitization and electronic distribution of copyrighted print books violates American law.


AI-pushing Adobe says AI-shy office workers will love AI if it saves them time
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
knowledge workers, overwhelmed by knowledge tasks? We know what you needAdobe recently surveyed more than 1,000 employed Americans about their view of AI, and found that they could overcome their concerns about losing their jobs to AI if it saved them a substantial amount of time.


Uncle Sam charges Russian GRU cyber-spies behind 'WhisperGate intrusions'
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Feds post $10M bounty for each of the six's whereaboutsThe US today charged five Russian military intelligence officers and one civilian for their alleged involvement with the data-wiping WhisperGate campaign conducted against Ukraine in January 2022 before the ground invasion began.


Cisco's Smart Licensing Utility flaws suggest it's pretty dumb on security
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Two critical holes including hardcoded admin credentialIf you're running Cisco's supposedly Smart Licensing Utility, there are two flaws you ought to patch right now.


Verizon snaps up Frontier in $20B fiber power play
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Marking yet another round of telecom consolidationVerizon is buying Frontier Communications for $20 billion in an all-cash deal that the Tier 1 carrier says will bolster its fiber network across 31 states and Washington DC, as the industry undergoes yet another round of telecommunications consolidation.


13 days into the outage, will Kaseya's Traverse trip back to life today?
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
'Potential issue' in infrastructure of network monitoring tool results in lengthy, ongoing downtimeToday's the day. Maybe. Kaseya's Traverse platform is scheduled to finally be up and running again after a lengthy period of "maintenance."


Global powers sign AI pact promising to preserve human rights, democracy
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
No, Russia and China are not on the listThe US, EU, UK, and other nations have signed up to a legal framework setting out a treaty for the implementation of AI that is underpinned by human rights and democratic values.


Age discrimination layoff case against X granted class-action status
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Judge clears path for 149 ex-Twitters over 50 to sue collectivelyThousands of people were caught up in the mass Twitter layoffs following Elon Musk's acquisition/deconstruction of the platform. Now, according to a judge, 150 of them can collectively sue the social media giant for age discrimination in its decision to lay them off. 


Security boom is over, with over a third of CISOs reporting flat or falling budgets
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Good news? Security is still getting a growing part of IT budgetIt looks like security budgets are coming up against belt-tightening policies, with chief security officers reporting budgets rising more slowly than ever and over a third saying their spending this year will be flat or even reduced.


OpenAI co-founder's Safe Superintelligence startup inhales $1B in funding
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
No product? No problem!Wondering if the AI bubble is set to pop? Safe Superintelligence (SSI) has just scored more than $1 billion in investor funding.


Intel Arrow Lake to be made elsewhere as 20A process node canned
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Meanwhile, Broadcom reportedly displeased with 18A wafersSurprising news about Intel continues to emerge with the chipmaker vowing to use an external foundry in place of its own 20A process to make the upcoming Arrow Lake processors, amid talk that Broadcom has rejected Intel's 18A process as not ready for mass production.


Vega rocket's last blast hurls Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
ESA and Arianespace now twiddling thumbs until Vega-C returns to flightThe European Space Agency (ESA) has bid a fond farewell to the Vega rocket with the successful launch of the Copernicus Sentinel-2C spacecraft.


Amazon congratulates itself for AI code that mostly works
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Web services souk celebrates 'leader' designation for Q DeveloperAmazon Web Services on Tuesday took a moment to pat itself on the back for being thought of inside the box, specifically, the upper right-hand square that's part of Gartner's trademarked Magic Quadrant.


If every PC is going to be an AI PC, they better be as good at all the things trad PCs can do
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Microsoft's Copilot+ machines suck at one of computing's oldest use casesCommentA significant cadre of computer users is waking up to the fact that Microsoft's first volley of Copilot+ machines– notebooks capable of local AI processing – simply aren't very good at a bog-standard use case.


The fingerpointing starts as cyber incident at London transport body continues
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Network admins take a ride on the Fright BusThe Transport for London (TfL) "cyber incident" is heading into its third day amid claims that a popular appliance might have been the gateway for criminals to gain access to the organization's network.


Key aspects of Palantir's Federated Data Platform lack legal basis, lawyers tell NHS England
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Unless solution found, patients must be allowed to opt outExclusiveNHS England has received advice from lawyers saying key aspects of its controversial Federated Data Platform (FDP) lack a legal basis, meaning that unless a solution is found, it must allow citizens to opt out of sharing their data.


AI's thirst for water is alarming, but may solve itself
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Its energy addiction, on the other hand, only seems to get worseCommentOnce an abstract subject of science fiction and academic research, the concept of artificial intelligence has become the topic of dinner table conversations over the past two years.


Apple accused of hoodwinking UK antitrust cops
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Mac maker denial of Safari self-preferencing called out by OWAApple appears to have misled the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in a regulatory filing that attempts to downplay competition concerns, according to Open Web Advocacy (OWA).


AT&T sues Broadcom for 'breaking' VMware support extension contract
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Telco giant slams silicon-and-software shop for trying to bully it into buying software it doesn't want or need, at huge pricesUS telecoms giant AT&T has alleged Broadcom reneged on an extended support deal it struck with VMware, and warned the consequences could be massive outages for customer support operations– and even the US president's office.


Security biz Verkada to pay $3M penalty under deal that also enforces infosec upgrade
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Allowed access to 150K cameras, some in sensitive spots, but has been done for spammingPhysical security biz Verkada has agreed to cough up $2.95 million following an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC)– but the payment won’t make good its past security failings, including a blunder that led to CCTV footage being snooped on by miscreants. Instead, the fine is about spam.


White House seizes 32 domains, issues criminal charges in massive election-meddling crackdown
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Russia has seemingly decided who it wants Putin the Oval OfficeThe Biden administration on Wednesday seized 32 websites and charged two employees of a state-owned media outlet connected to a $10 million scheme to distribute pro-Kremlin propaganda, and claimed the actions were necessary to counter Russia’s attempts to influence the upcoming US presidential election.


North Korean scammers plan wave of stealth attacks on crypto companies, FBI warns
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 GMT
Feds warn of 'highly tailored, difficult-to-detect social engineering campaigns'The FBI has warned that North Korean operatives are plotting "complex and elaborate" social engineering attacks against employees of decentralized finance (DeFi) organizations, as part of ongoing efforts to steal cryptocurrency.


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In‘Matlock,’ Kathy Bates Takes One Last Case
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
The Oscar winner found surprising depths in this reboot of the beloved procedural, which she said will be her final job.“This is my last dance,” she said.

Isaiah Collier Funnels a‘Very Radical Time’ Into a Vivid New Album
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
The saxophonist and composer made“The World Is on Fire” with recent racial violence — and protests decrying it, and demanding change — in the foreground.

Kendrick Lamar to Headline 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
The rapper, who’s had a big year thanks to a beef with Drake that led to the smash song “Not Like Us,” will perform in New Orleans in February.

Review:‘My Brilliant Friend’ Comes to a Brilliant Conclusion
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
HBO’s Elena Ferrante adaptation completes one of the best portraits of a lifelong relationship ever made for TV.

Athletes Go Super Saiyan for Anime
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
Young professional athletes are increasingly broadcasting their obsession with anime like“Pokémon” and “Naruto,” upending preconceptions about kinds of fandom.

Barry Jenkins Takes On‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 +0000
Barry Jenkins broke out as a filmmaker with the Oscar-winning indie film“Moonlight.” He has surprised some of his fans by taking up a Disney franchise.

Nicole Eisenman at the Tipping Point
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
As the artist prepares for a major exhibition in Madison Square Park, Eisenman takes stock of the winding path to fame. What is gained and what is lost when your art is political?

Working on a Sri Lankan-Australian Epic, He Learned His Family’s Past
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 +0000
As the acclaimed“Counting and Cracking” makes its North American debut, the playwright describes the work as “my soul on a plate.”

The Creators of‘Grounded’ Discuss Writing for the Met Opera
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 +0000
Jeanine Tesori and George Brant discuss the first time they heard“Grounded,” and how they instantly knew what they would change for the Met.

What Is That Song in‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’?
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 +0000
Meet the new“Day-O”: Richard Harris’s 1968 psychedelic pop hit “MacArthur Park,” which Donna Summer remade as a disco anthem.

From Winona Ryder to Jenna Ortega, a Goth Girl Timeline
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
From“Beetlejuice” to its sequel, these are the actresses and roles that made us embrace the darkness.

Oasis Fans Balked at High Ticket Prices. But Were They‘Dynamic’?
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
A regulator said it was opening an investigation into Ticketmaster’s actions, but the company disputed that “dynamic pricing” came into play.

Hundreds of Readers Told Us Their Favorite 1999 Movies. Which Came Out on Top?
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
In a memorable year for film, there were recommendations of blockbusters, tender dramas and coming-of-age-tales. But one title stood out from the rest.

Sergio Mendes: 10 Essential Songs
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 +0000
The bandleader and musician, who died on Thursday at 83, was a bridge from Brazilian music to the world— and back.

María Benítez, Dancer Who Championed Flamenco, Is Dead at 82
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
“People came from everywhere to see her shows,” an admirer said — including, on at least one occasion, the ballet superstar Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Why You May Never See the Documentary on Prince by Ezra Edelman
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
A revealing new documentary could redefine our understanding of the pop icon. But you will probably never get to see it.

Is Don Lemon in His Prime?
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
In his new memoir, the CNN veteran opens up about faith, his midlife career upheaval and that time he got into homemade laundry detergent.

Inside Disney’s Succession Struggle and Bob Iger’s Return to Power
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
The inside story of how Bob Iger undermined and outmaneuvered Bob Chapek, his chosen successor, and returned to power at Disney.

Dan Morgenstern, Chronicler and Friend of Jazz, Dies at 94
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
He wrote prolifically about the music and played an important role in documenting its history, especially in his many years with the Institute of Jazz Studies.

‘Room Next Door’ Claims Top Prize at Venice Film Festival
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 +0000
The film, starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, is the director Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut.

Lloyd Ziff, Visionary Photographer and Art Director, Dies at 81
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
He designed some of the most visually exciting magazines of the 1970s and’80s. But his real love, and eventually his focus, was photography.

2 Books Celebrating Happy Marriages
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 +0000
Elizabeth Alexander and John Bayley loved their partners to the end.

Art Museum Etiquette for Dummies (and Overthinkers)
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
An illustrated guide to seeing a blockbuster exhibition like Hiroshige at the Brooklyn Museum. For starters, don’t go on opening day.

Ukrainian Street Artist Documents War Against Russia, One Stark Mural at a Time
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 +0000
Using ruins as his canvas, Gamlet Zinkivskyi has captured life in wartime Ukraine in dozens of grim, gripping and harshly beautiful paintings.“Broken, but invincible,” read one captioned work.

Kara Young Is Charming in Rom-Com‘Table 17’ Following Her Tony Win
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
The Tony winner leads a top-notch cast in Zhailon Levingston’s alluringly designed production of Douglas Lyons’s hopeful new play.

Overlooked No More: Gwendolyn B. Bennett, Harlem Renaissance Star Plagued by Misfortune
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
She was a talented young poet and artist who was central to a fledgling cultural movement, but her life was shrouded by one tragedy after another.

Michael Lerner, 81, Is Dead; Founder of a Combative Jewish Magazine
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 +0000
His publication, Tikkun, was a leading voice for left-wing American Jews. His ideas about“the politics of meaning” were embraced by Hillary Clinton.

Jackie Winsor, 82, Dies; Sculptor Who Hammered, Drilled and Chopped
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
She gave complexity to simple shapes, drawing inspiration from her rugged Canadian upbringing. In her downtime, she swung on a trapeze.

Meet MJ Lenderman, Southern Rock’s Tragicomic Poet
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
Hear tracks from his new album,“Manning Fireworks,” and more.

A Nuanced, Unreleased Live Bob Dylan Cut, and 8 More New Songs
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
Hear tracks by Linkin Park, Halsey, Queen Naija and others.

Review: Sharon Eyal’s ‘R.O.S.E.’ Throws a Rave at the Armory
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
The choreographer Sharon Eyal turns the Drill Hall of the Armory into a club at which her dancers appear at intervals, behaving oddly.

Sergio Mendes, 83, Dies; Brought Brazilian Rhythms to the Pop Charts
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 +0000
A pianist, composer and arranger, he rose to fame with the group Brasil’66 and remained a force in popular music for more than six decades.

Elephants Arrive, So Humans Don’t Forget
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
“The Great Elephant Migration,” a touring public-art exhibition that has opened in New York, not only depicts wildlife but also helps save it.

Five Action Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
This month’s picks include plenty of comedy, a killer shark and a mammoth sea battle.

Review: This‘Figaro’ Puts All Mozart’s Characters in One Voice
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
By singing men and women, nobles and servants, the countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo takes the opera’s theme of human mutability to a chaotic extreme.

‘Fifteen-Love’ Is a Tense Tennis Drama
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
A British import on Sundance Now, the series balances sports sudsiness with prickly, fraught drama about sex, maturity, consent and power.

8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Co-Hosts of N.B.A. Player Podcasts Have‘Best Job on the Planet’
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
For the friends of some famous athletes, hosting a show can mean a little money, some fame and a whole lot of work.

The Case for Eating Lunch With Your Colleagues
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
At workplaces including Ava DuVernay’s production office and the fashion designer Joseph Altuzarra’s atelier, the staff meal is a way to fuel the creative process.

Aaron Pierre of‘Rebel Ridge’: From Action Prince to Lion King
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
The British actor stars as an ex-Marine in the new Netflix thriller“Rebel Ridge” and as the titular cat in the upcoming “Mufasa: The Lion King.”

A Film That Makes the Stationary Lives of Oysters Into a Wondrous Tale
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
“Holding Back the Tide” weaves facts and dreamy moments into an unconventional take on the nature documentary that very much affects humans.

A Paris Home With Its Own Rock’n’ Roll Soundtrack
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
The designer Charles Zana channeled gritty 1980s New York to create a polished Parisian apartment for a friend.

20 Albums, Shows and Festivals Coming This Fall
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
Anticipated debuts and long-awaited follow-ups are due this season. Our critics plucked out a list of the most notable.

15 Shows to See on Stages Around the U.S. This Fall
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
Matthew Broderick stars in“Babbitt” in Washington, D.C., and five companies nationwide will stage Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer-winning play “Primary Trust.”

28 Broadway and Off Broadway Shows to See This Fall
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
New York stages are welcoming Robert Downey Jr., Adam Driver, Audra McDonald and more this season.

Architects Are Coaxing Downtowns Back to Life
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
Gone are the days when designers made a splash with a shimmering new building torquing this way and that. The season’s debuts forge links to regional designs and new connections.

27 TV Shows to Watch This Fall
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
A“WandaVision” spinoff, Colin Farrell in “The Penguin” and Alfonso Cuarón’s “Disclaimer” are among the season’s tantalizing offerings.

Dance Performances, Festivals and More Coming This Fall
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
The season brings new works by Kyle Abraham and Helen Pickett, as well as revivals of City Ballet’s “Coppélia” and Bill T. Jones’s “Still/Here.”

Art Shows and Exhibitions to See This Fall
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
This packed season features Scott Burton, Alvin Ailey and the Brooklyn Museum’s 200th birthday.

Classical Music and Opera This Fall: Programs, Premieres and More
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
Osvaldo Golijov’s Lorca-inspired opera comes to New York, and the pianist Igor Levit plays with the Cleveland Orchestra, among other highlights.

12 Video Games Coming This Fall
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
The calendar brings a Legend of Zelda game with Zelda in charge, an Assassin’s Creed set in Japan and new role-playing games.

Seth Meyers: Trump and Vance‘Can’t Beat the Weird Charges’
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
The“Late Night” host said that Republican efforts to turn the accusations back on Democrats are “only making things worse.”

Maria Bello: Touching My First Time for the Last Time
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
He couldn’t speak or move, but the sexual energy between us was still palpable.

Purported Rembrandt Painting Found in a Maine Attic Sells for $1.4 Million
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 +0000
“Portrait of a Girl,” a 17th-century work believed to be by the Dutch master, had been hiding in a home in Maine.

Rich Homie Quan, Melodic Atlanta Rapper, Dies at 34
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
At one time affiliated with Young Thug, he had a hit in 2015 with“Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” which spawned a dance craze.

A Barrier-Breaking Conductor Will Lead the Seattle Symphony
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 +0000
Xian Zhang will be the first woman and person of color to lead the Seattle Symphony, and one of only two women leading a top-tier American orchestra.

6 New Books We Recommend This Week
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 +0000
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review: Delightfully Undead Again
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 +0000
Tim Burton has brought the band back together— Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, even Bob the shrunken head guy — for a fun but less edgy sequel.

At 30, The Armory Show Asks, Can Art Fairs Still be Relevant?
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 +0000
Among its 235 exhibitors from 30 countries, our critic finds these standout booths— and hails three local curators who have brought some sections exciting new life.

‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: Putting Putin’s Rise Onstage
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 +0000
The best-selling, much discussed French novel is now a play. It gives a similarly humanizing view of the Russian leader and his inner circle.

Picasso Prints and Brazilian Brilliance at the Independent
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
The fair’s third 20th-century-focused edition charts a careful line between safety and excitement.

Steve Silberman, 66, Dies; Writer Deepened Understanding of Autism
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 +0000
Prodded by Oliver Sacks, he wrote a humane, award-winning book about the condition. A music maven, he also wrote liner notes for the Grateful Dead and his friend David Crosby.

NY Times Obituaries:




María Benítez, Dancer Who Championed Flamenco, Is Dead at 82
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
“People came from everywhere to see her shows,” an admirer said — including, on at least one occasion, the ballet superstar Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Dan Morgenstern, Chronicler and Friend of Jazz, Dies at 94
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
He wrote prolifically about the music and played an important role in documenting its history, especially in his many years with the Institute of Jazz Studies.

Lloyd Ziff, Visionary Photographer and Art Director, Dies at 81
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
He designed some of the most visually exciting magazines of the 1970s and’80s. But his real love, and eventually his focus, was photography.

Sergio Mendes, 83, Dies; Brought Brazilian Rhythms to the Pop Charts
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 +0000
A pianist, composer and arranger, he rose to fame with the group Brasil’66 and remained a force in popular music for more than six decades.

A Trove of Words to Remember From a Master Obituary Writer
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
The byline of Robert D. McFadden, who retired on Sunday, has been one of the most distinguished in the history of The Times. Here is a sampler of his artful obituaries.

Clark Halstead, Real Estate Broker Who Broke the Mold, Dies at 83
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
He employed audacious marketing campaigns to lift his agency into the top tier of New York firms representing luxury properties.

Nell McCafferty, Larger-Than-Life Irish Journalist, Dies at 80
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
Her pugnacious writing on women’s rights, gay rights and other issues helped turn her country into one of the most progressive in Europe.

Jackie Winsor, 82, Dies; Sculptor Who Hammered, Drilled and Chopped
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
She gave complexity to simple shapes, drawing inspiration from her rugged Canadian upbringing. In her downtime, she swung on a trapeze.

Michael Lerner, 81, Is Dead; Founder of a Combative Jewish Magazine
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 +0000
His publication, Tikkun, was a leading voice for left-wing American Jews. His ideas about“the politics of meaning” were embraced by Hillary Clinton.

Mr. Greedy, an African Penguin With 230 Descendants, Dies at 33
Sat, 07 Sep 2024 +0000
An African penguin who left many offspring in his long life, he belonged to the largest colony of the aquatic bird species in North America, according to the zoo.

Overlooked No More: Gwendolyn B. Bennett, Harlem Renaissance Star Plagued by Misfortune
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 +0000
She was a talented young poet and artist who was central to a fledgling cultural movement, but her life was shrouded by one tragedy after another.

Ted Drewes Jr., the Frozen Custard King of St. Louis, Dies at 96
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
Celebrity chefs and politicians paid tribute to the man behind the extra-thick shake known as the concrete, an intrinsic part of St. Louis summers.

Brian Ketcham, Effective Foe of Traffic and Smog, Dies at 85
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
An engineer and influential environmentalist in New York, he fought for bus lanes, bridge tolls and limits on parking and against more highways, as in the aborted Westway plan.

Rich Homie Quan, Melodic Atlanta Rapper, Dies at 34
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
At one time affiliated with Young Thug, he had a hit in 2015 with“Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” which spawned a dance craze.

Steve Silberman, 66, Dies; Writer Deepened Understanding of Autism
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 +0000
Prodded by Oliver Sacks, he wrote a humane, award-winning book about the condition. A music maven, he also wrote liner notes for the Grateful Dead and his friend David Crosby.

Samples of Linda Deutsch’s Reporting on 50 Years of Sensational Trials
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 +0000
Covering some of America’s most sensational trials, she produced urgent, pithy “ledes” in the best tradition of wire-service reporting. Here’s a sampler.

Linda Deutsch, The A.P.’s Dean of Courtroom Reporting, Dies at 80
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 +0000
Covering notorious trials, she offered readers an unvarnished view of the sordid side of celebrity, told through many of the country’s most riveting legal dramas.

J. Richard Munro, Who Oversaw the Creation of Time Warner, Dies at 93
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 +0000
As chief executive, he expanded Time Inc.’s offerings, fended off a hostile takeover and built the world’s largest media company.

Jim Riswold, Creator of‘Bo Knows’ and Air Jordan Ads, Dies at 66
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 +0000
His work for Nike— particularly commercials starring Michael Jordan and Spike Lee — blurred the line between advertising and entertainment.

Noel Parmentel Jr., Essayist, Polemicist and Apostate, Dies at 98
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 +0000
A self-described“reactionary individualist,” he mentored Joan Didion and was credited with famously comparing Nixon to a used-car salesman.

James Darren, Actor, Singer and‘Gidget’ Heartthrob, Dies at 88
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 +0000
His role as a surfer in that trendsetting hit movie led to success on television shows like“The Time Tunnel” and “T.J. Hooker,” and on the pop charts.

Virginia Ogilvy, Confidante to Queen Elizabeth II, Dies at 91
Tue, 03 Sep 2024 +0000
Born into New York wealth and married to a Scottish earl, she was the only American-born lady-in-waiting to the queen, serving for nearly 50 years.