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Japanese rocket part came unglued, leading to mission failure
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 GMT
Tiny variation in temperature weakened a component and when a critical moment arrived, that matteredJapan’s space exploration agency (JAXA) thinks a manufacturing process that didn’t properly take into account the qualities of an adhesive caused the December 2025 failure of a satellite launch using its locally developed H3 rocket.


The votes are in: AI will hurt elections and relationships
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 GMT
Latest report from Stanford's AI boffins finds unsafe usage practices, widespread anxiety about impacts, and China catching up to the USAArtificial intelligence has achieved mass adoption faster than the personal computer or the internet, reaching 53 percent of the population in just three years. The number of harmful AI incidents has increased correspondingly. And both experts and laypeople believe the impact will be felt in two areas: Elections and relationships.


Zombie Microsoft bugs rise from the dead, pave way for crims and ransomware scum
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
One was patched almost 14 years agoCrooks are exploiting four Microsoft vulnerabilities - one patched 14 years ago and another tied to ransomware activity - according to America's lead cyber-defense agency, which on Monday gave federal agencies two weeks to patch them.


Cloudflare revamps CLI as agents take over the internet
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
What, you think basic usability is improved just for your benefit, human?Cloudflare is rebuilding Wrangler’s command-line tooling by adding commands for products and interfaces that still lack CLI support. And yes, AI agents are a big reason why.


Claude is getting worse, according to Claude
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Brief outage follows growing number of quality complaintsOnce the AI darling of programmers everywhere, Anthropic's Claude has been stumbling mightily, both in terms of cost and perceived quality. The service was down briefly on Monday with "a major outage," service trouble that only amplifies growing discontent from customers that even a bot can see.


How ServiceNow gets customers to gorge at the AI trough
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
'AI is now infused in every package that we offer to our addressable market,' SVP John Aisien told usServiceNow's latest product announcements show how hardcore the company has become about embedding AI across its go-to-market strategy.


Fake Linux leader using Slack to con devs into giving up their secrets
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Google Sites lure leads to bogus root certificateImagine getting asked to do something by a person in authority. An unknown malware slinger targeting open source software developers via Slack impersonated a real Linux Foundation official and used pages hosted on Google.com to steal developers' credentials and take over their systems.


Attention, gamers: The FAA wants YOU to be an air traffic controller
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
GG noob, who cleared you to land?The Federal Aviation Administration continues to face an air traffic controller shortage, and it's hoping that a new demographic of potential applicants can fill the ranks: Video gamers. 


WARNING: Oracle's AI obsession could mean higher prices and worse support
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Advisers say fewer staff could mean slower answers and tougher renewalsOracle customers have been warned to watch for changes in support and pricing as Larry Ellison’s company makes huge datacenter spending commitments to support its AI ambitions.


Claude Code cache chaos creates quota complaints
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Dev reports suggest long sessions now burn through usage much fasterAnthropic last month reduced the TTL (time to live) for the Claude Code prompt cache from one hour to five minutes for many requests, but said this should not increase costs despite users reporting faster depleting quotas.


Notepad sheds Copilot from toolbar as Microsoft gives subtlety a try
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
AI gubbins still there, just tucked under 'Writing Tools'Copilot is on its way out of Notepad, but a return to the basic text editor is not on the cards.


Booking.com warns reservation data may have checked out with intruders
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Travel giant says names, contact details, dates, and hotel messages potentially exposedBooking.com is warning customers that their reservation details may have been exposed to unknown attackers, in the latest reminder that the travel giant still can't quite keep a lid on the data flowing through its platform.


Microsoft attempts to untangle 'confusing' Windows Insider program
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Controlled Feature Rollouts headed for the trash among other changesMicrosoft is giving the Windows Insider program another makeover in the hope of making it less baffling.


Veterans Affairs has lost track of software licenses amid $985M bill
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Department putting systems in place to manage 'restrictive licensing practices'A federal spending watchdog has found the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) faced "challenges" in understanding the correct number of licenses it should hold for the top five vendors in its $985 million annual software expenditure.


UK defense startup to supply drone interceptors for Britain and allies
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
MoD plans rapid procurement of Cambridge Aerospace's Skyhammer system at home and abroadBritain is set to buy interceptors from a homegrown startup to counter Iranian Shahed-style attack drones, equipping both its own armed forces and allies in the Persian Gulf region.


Adobe finally patches PDF pest after months of abuse
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Reader and Acrobat flaw let booby-trapped documents profile targets and hijack machinesAdobe has released a fix for an Acrobat and Reader zero-day thatattackers had been exploiting for months.


Gym giant Basic-Fit confirms data on a million members stolen in cyberattack
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Names, addresses, dates of birth, and bank details accessed, though not passwordsBasic-Fit, Europe's largest gym chain, has confirmed data including the bank details of around a million customers was stolen from its systems.


Rockstar Games gets a taste of grand theft data
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
ShinyHunters claims it accessed Snowflake metrics via third-party toolShinyHunters is back, this time pinning Rockstar Games to its leak site and claiming it didn't so much hack its way in as walk through a door someone else left wide open.


Digital sovereignty isn't just a buzzword– it's the future
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Linux Foundation Europe boss predicts EU will run as fast as it can from US tech companiesOpinionYou want to know who's even sicker of President Donald Trump than American liberals? European governments and companies who are realizing that putting all their eggs in one US basket was a stupid move.


NHS pays£46K to prep next Microsoft licensing round
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Benchmarking contract lays groundwork for renegotiating£774M software agreementNHS England is spending£46,000 on "benchmarking" as it gears up for what looks like the next round of negotiations behind one of the UK public sector's biggest software deals.


What happened when AI ran into the cold hard reality of the legal profession
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Hallucinations don't fly in a court of lawOpinionFor a sector at the heart of US economic growth, AI claims and counter-claims remain curiously hard to reconcile. Models are improving at the speed of light, AI firms claim, yet the message from the codeface remains that benefits are more than offset by the downsides.


France’s digital directorate dumping Windows desktops, adopting Linux instead
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
AprÚs ça, le déluge, as plans call for move away from plenty more American software and hardwareFrance’s Interministerial Directorate for Digital Affairs (DINUM) will drop Windows desktops, and adopt Linux instead.


IT manager approved downtime over lunch, but made a meal of it
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Optimism is always risky, and defective hardware makes it indigestibleWho, Me?The best part of the working day is lunchtime, butThe Registertries to start Mondays in a pleasant fashion by bringing you a new installment of "Who, Me?"– the reader-contributed column in which you admit to your mistakes and detail your escapes.


China wants AI to prepare school lessons and mark homework
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
PLUS: Toyota wheels out basketball bot; Arm scores AI server win with SK Telecom; India ponders payment pauses to foil fraudsters; And more!Asia In BriefChina’s National Data Administration last Fridaypublishedits action plan for AI in education which calls for upskilling of the nation’s citizens to ensure they can put the technology to work.


Linux 7.0 debuts as Linus Torvalds ponders AI's bug-finding powers
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 GMT
Makes Rust support official, adds code for ancient Alpha and SPARC CPUsLinus Torvalds has released version 7.0 of the Linux kernel.


Anthropic's mysterious Mythos AI threatens to upend the infosec world
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 GMT
Or it's a bunch of pre-IPO hype. Either way, we're giving it the once-over on this week's episodeKettleAnthropic dropped a doozy on us this week with the launch of Mythos, an AI model it says is able to find and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities with a shocking level of ability. 


I vibe coded a feed reading web app. It was enlightening and uncomfortable
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 GMT
AI-assisted software development is transforming the industry, but you already knew thatVibe coding works. I wish it didn't. But it does, well enough. And barring some revolution that overturns the new world disorder, machine learning cannot be undone.


Growing void between enterprise and frontier AI puts open weights models in the spotlight
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 GMT
Most customers don't need the biggest baddest models, just ones that work, are cheap, and won't pirate their proprietary dataFEATURESpring has sprung and that means another wave of open weights AI models from the likes of Google, Microsoft, Alibaba, and Nvidia. But this time feels a bit different.


Apple update looks like Czech mate for locked-out iPhone user
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 GMT
Lock-screen keyboard no longer accepts háček in student's alphanumeric passcodeA university student in the US is in data limbo after Apple removed a character from its Czech keyboard, preventing him from entering his iPhone passcode.


How Salesforce and ServiceNow are squaring off in the battle for the helpdesk
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 GMT
Benioff banks on user engagement while McDermott wants to govern AI agentsFEATURESalesforce CEO and chief“SaaSquatch” Mark Benioff boasted about the wins his company's ITSM product had last quarter in the terms a proud dad uses to talk about the art work his kids taped to the refrigerator.


Two different attackers poisoned popular open source tools - and showed us the future of supply chain compromise
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 GMT
Time to start dropping SBOMsFEATURETwo supply chain attacks in March infected open source tools with malware and used this access to steal secrets from tens of thousands– if not more – organizations. We won't know the full blast radius for months.


Hungarian government creds left in the safe hands of 'FrankLampard'
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 GMT
Nearly 800 state logins surfaced in breach data, including defense and NATO-linked accountsHungary's government has discovered the hard way that the biggest threat to national security might just be its own password choices.


Snowflake manager explains the 'Spider-Man' theory of AI agent data access
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
With access to great data comes great responsibilitySnowflake is betting that the biggest bottleneck to building more and better AI agents isn't the models themselves but whether the data those agents depend on is clean, accessible, and governed, Snowflake’s director of product management James Rowland-Jones toldThe Register.


Here's how to watch the Artemis II splashdown
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Crew went farther from Earth than any humans we know about, now they’re coming back!In a world wracked by wars, beset by difficult economic conditions, and struggling with exploding RAM costs, there's one piece of good news. NASA's Artemis II mission has been an unqualified success, having carried four astronauts farther from Earth than any humans before them.


Red Hat RHELocates its Chinese engineering team to India
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Hundreds of layoffs, but this smells of geopolitics, not downsizingRed Hat appears to have fired its entire engineering team in China, which it no longer thinks is a country it needs to prioritize. Most of the team will move to India.


Microsoft's Copilot strategy is just more user abuse from Redmond, says Mozilla
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Firefox maker warns old web tactics are now shaping AI at the expense of user choiceFirefox-maker Mozilla is calling out Microsoft after Redmond said it would scale back some Copilot features in Windows, arguing the rollback shows the company pushed AI too far without enough regard for user choice.


Electronics industry says FCC's foreign-made router policy is a bit of a mesh
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Trade group warns onshoring demands will leave Americans stuck with older gearThe Global Electronics Association (GEA) warns that the US ban on foreign-made network routers is impractical because few are made domestically, leaving consumers with little choice and delaying access to next-gen products, just as Wi-Fi 7 adoption should be ramping up.


CPUID site hijacked to serve malware instead of HWMonitor downloads
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Six-hour breach turned trusted links into a coin toss between legit tools and credential stealersVisitors to the CPUID website were briefly exposed to malware this week after attackers hijacked part of its backend, turning trusted download links into a delivery mechanism for something far less welcome.


Amazon would rather shareholders did not look too closely at carbon footprint
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Investors urged to reject proposal for more disclosure on whether AWS expansion risks climate goalsAmazon's board of directors is urging shareholders to reject a proposal that would have the megacorp disclose more information on the impact of datacenters on its climate commitments.


Suits won't quit AI spending, even if they can't prove it's working
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Forget about investment value! Call it a 'strategic enabler for enterprise‑wide transformation,' says KPMGMost UK business leaders will keep AI at the top of their spending priorities, with 65 percent planning to maintain investment whether they see immediate measurable returns or not.


Project Glasswing and open source software: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Just what FOSS developers need– a flood of AI-discovered vulnerabilitiesOpinionAnthropic describes Project Glasswing as a coalition of tech giants committing $100 million in AI resources to hunt down and fix long-hidden vulnerabilities in critical open source software that it's finding with its new Mythos AI program. Or asThe Regput it, "an AI model that can generate zero-day vulnerabilities."


Britain seeks views before it drops the hammer on signal jammers
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Four-week call for evidence intended to help shape laws aimed at devices linked to crimeThe UK government is seeking views on radiofrequency jammers as it prepares legislation to ban the controversial devices.


Britain's biggest nuclear site skips competition, hands SAP£33M to start ERP switch
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Sellafield says sticking with German giant is only way off legacy ECC before support runs dryThe government-owned company that runs the UK's most important nuclear site has begun plans to replace its legacy SAP ERP– mainstream support for which ends in 2027 – via a £33 million award to the German vendor, without competition.


Fewer than 3 in 10 register for HMRC's Making Tax Digital shake-up
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Most sole traders and landlords ignore marketing campaigns, though fines are comingFewer than three-tenths of those required to sign up for quarterly software-based Making Tax Digital (MTD) reporting for the latest tax year that started this month have done so, according to HM Revenue& Customs.


Tech support chap's boss got him out of jail so he could finish a job
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
The right person for the job didn't have the right passport for the jobOn CallWelcome to another edition of On Call,The Register'sreader-contributed column that shares your stories of tech support incidents that crossed a line.


AWS ponders selling its home-grown chips by the rack-load, has almost sold out AI capacity
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Annual CEO letter reveals two customers want all Graviton servers, huge drone rollout, a million robots, and more megalomaniaAmazon CEO Andy Jassy on Thursday delivered his annualletter to shareholdersand it’s full of interesting news about the cloud and e-tail giant.


South Korea introduces universal basic mobile data access
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Everyone gets unlimited 400 Kbps access, oldies get expanded caps, and leaky telcos get their social license backUniversal basic income is an idea that hasn’t gained much traction, but South Korea on Thursday implemented a universal basic mobile data access scheme.


Microsoft cuts cloudy desktop prices by 20 percent, warns they’ll wake up slowly
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 GMT
Just in time to get buyers thinking as physical PC prices riseMicrosoft has told its channel partners to get ready for a 20 percent price cut for Windows 365 cloud PCs, effective May 1st.


Chatbots are great at manipulating people to buy stuff, Princeton boffins find
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 GMT
Urge restraints before AdLand does this without appropriate disclosuresLarge language models can be very persuasive, and researchers say that's a problem when they’re used to create advertising.


Anthropic will let your agents sleep on its couch
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 GMT
Want to run your business on autopilot? For better or worse, Managed Agents might help with thatIf you need AI agents to do a lot of ongoing tasks for your business, Anthropic has a new answer for you. The Claude maker has introduced Managed Agents, a service to help organizations create and deploy cloud-hosted knowledge work automations.


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‘Innocence’ at the Met Opera Transforms With Backstage Magic
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 +0000
The set of Kaija Saariaho’s opera “Innocence” transforms with astonishing speed. It takes a big, nimble team to make that possible.

Kanye West’s Comeback: Sellouts, a Canceled Festival and Big Questions
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
Attempting a comeback after years of antisemitic statements, the artist formerly known as Kanye West is facing consequences while trying to navigate a test of his own making.

‘DTF St. Louis’ and the Complex Tragedy of the Straight-ish Man
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
The relationship between characters played by Jason Bateman and David Harbour went places that most TV shows avoid.

A New Focus on Wellness for Students at the School of American Ballet
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
At the School of American Ballet’s new health and wellness center, bodies and minds share equal billing and everyone gets the help they need.

What’s That Musky Aroma at the New Museum?
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
The artist Klara Hosnedlova inaugurates OMA’s soaring new atrium stairway at the New Museum.

‘Titaníque’ on Broadway: Wild ‘Titanic’ Parody, With Celine Dion as Kooky Guide
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
This“Titanic” parody fueled by Dion’s hits, silly ad-libs and pop culture references had the humblest of beginnings. Now the show has docked on Broadway.

At the 2026 Olivier Awards, Musicals Are All the Rage
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
Critics reflect on the 2026 Olivier Awards, which recognized homegrown British talent and some productions headed for New York.

Threats to Library Funding End With Settlement by Trump Administration
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
The American Library Association filed a lawsuit arguing that cuts ordered by President Trump were illegal because they did not have congressional approval.

‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles,’ Plus 5 Things to Watch on TV This Week
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
This adaptation of a novel comes to Apple TV, and the second season of“Beef” premieres on Netflix.

‘S.N.L.,’ With Colman Domingo, Takes Aim at Artemis II, Melania Trump and the war in Iran
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 +0000
“Saturday Night Live” also satirized the Artemis II space mission in an episode hosted by Colman Domingo, while “S.N.L. UK” joined in lampooning Melania Trump.

Olivier Awards 2026:‘Paddington’ Wins Big; Rachel Zegler and ‘Evita’ Also Triumph
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
The hit musical about the beloved bear won seven awards at Britain’s equivalent of the Tonys. “Evita,” starring Rachel Zegler, took home two prizes.

Sabrina Carpenter Apologizes for Mocking Arabic Call at Coachella
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 +0000
“I don’t like it,” the pop singer had said from the festival stage, after mistaking a celebratory Middle Eastern cry as a form of yodeling.

Want to Star Opposite Daniel Radcliffe? At‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ You Have a Chance.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 +0000
Before each performance, the actor sprints around the Hudson Theater enlisting audience members to take part in the interactive show.

Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel Discuss Their Pairing in‘The Christophers’
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 +0000
The actors star in the new Steven Soderbergh film“The Christophers,” about fine art and unlikely bonds: “We’re Romeo and Juliet.”

Oasis, Phil Collins and Sade to Join Rock&Roll Hall of Fame
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 +0000
Billy Idol, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan will also be inducted, while New Edition, Mariah Carey and Melissa Etheridge failed to make the final cut.

Sid Krofft, 96, Dies; Created Zany TV Shows for Children of All Ages
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 +0000
With his brother Marty, he released a string of wildly inventive programs, including“H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost.” Some became cult favorites, even among adults.

Tucker Carlson Is Starting a Publishing Imprint
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
Tucker Carlson Books, a joint venture between Carlson’s media company and Skyhorse Publishing, will put out books by Russell Brand, Milo Yiannopoulos and more.

‘The Comeback’ Season 3, Episode 4: The Blow-Up
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
Valerie is losing her patience and self-control. Who can blame her?

Shaping the New Look of‘Euphoria’
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 +0000
Natasha Newman-Thomas has stepped in as the new costume designer for the third season of HBO’s chaotic megahit. It’s a lofty task.

What the‘Real Housewives’ Think About Congress’s Reality TV Drama
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 +0000
A visit to the Capitol by stars of the“Real Housewives” offered a glimpse into how the nation’s elected representatives mimic the gossipy world of reality TV. Nobody appears to relish the similarities.

Pearl Fryar, a Picasso of Plants, Dies at 86
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
A self-taught topiary artist, he discovered a talent for carving trees and shrubs into extraordinary shapes, creating a world-famous garden in a tiny South Carolina town.

Lady Gaga and Doechii, the Strokes: 8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 +0000
Lady Gaga and Doechii strike a pose, the Strokes side-eye consumption and Kelela confronts a crumbling relationship.

Movie Review: You, Me&Tuscany
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 +0000
The New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson reviews“You, Me&Tuscany.”

Exercise Used to Bore Bob Odenkirk. Now He’s Doing Stunts.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 +0000
The“Better Call Saul” actor stars in “Normal,” his third action film. He finds it freeing: “You let all that rage go in a pretend fight.”

Review: A George Lewis Premiere at the New York Philharmonic
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
George Lewis’s new piece brought in the percussion and piano quartet Yarn/Wire, in an evening that also featured the soprano Golda Schultz.

Hilde Limondjian, Met Museum’s Longtime Concert Impresario, Dies at 89
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
She gave New York debuts to artists like Cecilia Bartoli and Peter Serkin, and introduced new music by Philip Glass and others.

The Enduring Body and Soul of Martha Graham at 100
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
Her dance company, the oldest in the United States, celebrates its centennial in a series of mixed bills. But why aren’t all the dances by Graham?

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
This month’s picks will have you seeing double, including a film in which Vince Vaughn plays current and future versions of a character.

9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Why Beauty and Ugliness Go Hand in Hand
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 +0000
A new exhibition explores Renaissance views on what is attractive and what is hideous, and how one can’t exist without the other.

‘Euphoria’ Is Back. Here’s What to Know.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
The third season of the scandalous drama premieres on Sunday, more than four years after the end of Season 2. Fuzzy on the details? We can help.

Billy Magnussen Has Mixed Feelings on Playing‘Punchable’ Guys So Well
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
As the lead of a new Silicon Valley satire on AMC,“The Audacity,” he plays a particularly poignant variety: the tech bro.

The Sense of Touch at Billboard Scale
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
Ann Hamilton, known for conceptual art installations, embraces a new era with scanner photography at the Cleveland Museum— and finds a tactile tenderness.

How Authors and Readers Feel About the‘Shy Girl’ Cancellation
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
Major publishing houses risk unwittingly putting out books generated with A.I. tools. Authors and readers are frustrated, nervous and grasping for solutions.

In This Film About Amy Goodman, Independent Journalism Is the Real Star
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
“Steal This Story, Please!” chronicles the life and career of the “Democracy Now!” host as it argues against corporate ownership of the news media.

5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
This month’s picks include the newest installment in the “Ghostbusters” franchise and the highest-grossing animated film of all time.

My 5 Favorite Places for Art in London
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city undergoing a palpable cultural renewal.

Is a Big Album Dropping? You Might Want to Watch the Road.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
A study found that traffic fatalities increased in the United States by nearly 15 percent on the same days as the biggest album releases.

Protoje, One of Reggae’s Premier Ambassadors, Doubles Down on His Roots
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
The musician’s latest album, “The Art of Acceptance,” features stars of the genre (Damian and Stephen Marley) and fresh updates on nostalgic sounds.

Jimmy Kimmel Salutes Melania’s White House Surprise
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
The first lady addressed her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in a prepared statement that the talk show host called“better than her movie.”

‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 14 Recap: Physician, Heal Thyself
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
Dr. Robby may be stressed out by the constant demands of the E.R., but the work may also be the only thing saving him from himself.

‘Death of a Salesman,’ With Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, Is Perfect for Our Time
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
Arthur Miller’s classic tragedy returns to Broadway, starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf. Yet again, it is a triumph.

Afrika Bambaataa, Often Called the‘Godfather of Hip-Hop,’ Is Dead
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 +0000
A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, he was a key force in propelling hip-hop into the mainstream. He was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career.

‘We Are Fierce Competitors’: Live Nation Case Reaches Closing Arguments
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
Thirty-four states accused the concert giant of suffocating competition and driving up ticket prices. The company denies being anything but big.

Pink Will Host the 2026 Tony Awards
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
Songs by the pop singer-songwriter are part of the Broadway shows“&Juliet” and “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”

Getty Center in Los Angeles Is Closing for Year of Renovations
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
The art museum will close to the public in March 2027 to replace its aging tram system and modernize some galleries.

Review: At Gibney Dance, Reaping the Maelstrom
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
Searching for new repertory, the company succeeds best with two veteran choreographers, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar and Lucinda Childs.

‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Review: Nostalgia’s the Boss of TV Now
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
The dysfunctional family re-breaks the fourth wall (and other household objects) in a sweet but slight reunion.

‘Exit 8’ Review: Round and Round and Round He Goes 

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 +0000
Tokyo’s subway stations sparkle, and the rules are many and clearly posted. But for one man, just getting to work is hell.

‘You, Me&Tuscany’ Review: Love in the Italian Countryside
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page star in this fumbling romantic comedy, complete with vineyard romping, barrel racing and a sexy serenade.

Melissa Chiu Exits Hirshhorn Museum to Lead Guggenheim
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
Melissa Chiu is stepping down as director of the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington to lead the Guggenheim Museum in New York.

Her Museum Was Surviving in Russia. Then the Threats Became Too Much.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
Nailya Allakhverdiyeva tried compromising with the authorities so she could continue showing contemporary art. But the intimidation didn’t end.

MoMA Survey Shows How Marcel Duchamp Changed the Art Game
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
Marcel Duchamp flipped the notion of art’s value on its head. We need foundation-shaking badly today, our critic says, and a sweeping survey at MoMA is an arresting reminder.

Cannes Film Festival Lineup Spotlights Almodóvar and Other Heavyweights
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
The 79th edition of the festival includes films by revered art house directors like Pedro Almodóvar and Pawel Pawlikowski but few Hollywood titles.

Rosamund Pike to Star in‘Inter Alia’ on Broadway
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
The actress, a star of“Gone Girl” and “Saltburn,” will play a judge whose personal experience as the mother of a son tests her courtroom approach to justice.

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
The latest recording from Pygmalion, Messiaen’s “Quartet for the End of Time” and works written for Anne-Sophie Mutter are among our selections.

The Teens of‘The Testaments’ Follow Up on ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
Chase Infiniti and Lucy Halliday explore the fierce potential and peril of adolescent girls in Hulu’s follow-up to “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

‘The Boys’ Got Bigger Than Ever. That Seemed Like the Time to End It.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
“I really just wanted to go out on top,” said Eric Kripke, whose sex-and-violence-soaked superhero satire just began its fifth and final season.

‘The Travel Companion’ Review: Friendship, Insecurely Fastened
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
A struggling documentarian sublimates his hurt over his roommate’s new girlfriend into his fixation on losing airline perks.

‘Outcome’ Review: Keanu Reeves as a Washed-Up Star Making Amends
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
Keanu Reeves plays an actor covering up a sordid past in this misguided film directed by Jonah Hill.

‘Newborn’ Review: After Solitary Confinement, New Horrors Await
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
The writer-director Nate Parker focuses on the societal costs of imprisonment in this drama starring David Oyelowo as a Queens dad who goes upstate on a family trip.

NY Times Obituaries:




Sid Krofft, 96, Dies; Created Zany TV Shows for Children of All Ages
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 +0000
With his brother Marty, he released a string of wildly inventive programs, including“H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost.” Some became cult favorites, even among adults.

Asha Bhosle, Longtime Voice of Indian Cinema, Dies at 92
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
Her distinctive and adventurous voice was the soundtrack for generations of Bollywood films.

Edna Foa, Who Pioneered Exposure Therapy to Treat PTSD, Dies at 88
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 +0000
A psychologist, she urged patients to confront the things that frightened them, revolutionizing her field’s approach to post-traumatic stress disorder.

Pearl Fryar, a Picasso of Plants, Dies at 86
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
A self-taught topiary artist, he discovered a talent for carving trees and shrubs into extraordinary shapes, creating a world-famous garden in a tiny South Carolina town.

David Sklansky, the‘First Nerd to Enter Poker,’ Dies at 78
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 +0000
An influential author and professional player, he helped transform a game long ruled by intuition into one based on game theory, probability and logic.

Eliot Engel, a 16-Term Bronx Liberal in Congress, Dies at 79
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
After defeating a Democratic fixture in a 1988 primary, he rose to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee, then was toppled himself in 2020, undone by an overheard comment.

Thomas S. Langner, Who Linked Social Ills to Mental Illness, Dies at 102
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
He helped lead what became known as the Midtown Manhattan Study, which showed that mental impairment is highly correlated with low socioeconomic status.

Davey Lopes, Base-Stealing Maestro, Is Dead at 80
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
He was one of baseball’s most efficient thieves, and part of a storied infield quartet with the Los Angeles Dodgers, playing in four World Series.

David B. Cornstein, 87, Dies; Envoy Helped Build Trump’s Ties to Orban
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 +0000
A former jewelry-counter magnate, he served in Hungary under his friend President Trump, strengthening relations between the two countries as Orban tilted rightward.

Overlooked No More: Margaret Gipsy Moth, Fearless CNN Camera Operator
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 +0000
She covered conflicts across the globe, joking after she was injured in Sarajevo that she would be returning to find her missing teeth.

Fred Drasner, a Feisty Leader of The Daily News, Is Dead at 83
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 +0000
A former New York cabdriver who never lost his edge, he was co-publisher alongside Mort Zuckerman as he took on rival papers in the so-called tabloid wars.

Hilde Limondjian, Met Museum’s Longtime Concert Impresario, Dies at 89
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
She gave New York debuts to artists like Cecilia Bartoli and Peter Serkin, and introduced new music by Philip Glass and others.

Bob Law, Trailblazing Talk-Radio Host, Dies at 86
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
His wee-hours show“Night Talk” was a nationally syndicated stalwart, examining tough issues and spotlighting Black cultural and political stars.

Rodolfo Acuña, 93, Forthright Scholar at Forefront of Chicano Studies, Dies
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
An activist in the academy, he wrote a foundational text in the field,“Occupied America: A History of Chicanos.” It is still in print and still assigned to students.

Martin Gugino, Activist Shoved by Buffalo Police at 2020 Protest, Dies
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 +0000
Mr. Gugino, 81, had filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the city of Buffalo and members of its police force after officers fractured his skull at a Black Lives Matter protest.

Jim Whittaker, First American to Reach Everest’s Summit, Dies at 97
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 +0000
As an executive with the outdoor-supply retailer REI and an experienced climber, he conquered Mount Everest in 1963, when fewer than 10 people were known to have done so.

Wayne Perkins, Guitarist to the Stars, Dies at 74
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 +0000
Mr. Perkins worked with Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell and many others, almost joined the Rolling Stones and turned down an offer from Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Craig Reedie, Who Fought Doping in Global Sport, Dies at 84
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 +0000
He led the World Anti-Doping Agency when Russia’s state-sponsored doping system was exposed a decade ago. He received blowback for the agency’s response.

Nathan Farb’s Roving Lens
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 +0000
An immersion in the wide-ranging work of a photographer who has died at 85.

Nathan Farb, 85, Dies; Photographed Hippies, Siberians and Mountains
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 +0000
His camera captured subjects as diverse as New York City during the Summer of Love in 1967, Siberia under Soviet rule and the Adirondacks in upstate New York.

Norman Bussel, Who Chronicled Veterans’ Unseen Traumas, Dies at 102
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 +0000
After a grueling year in a German prison camp during World War II, he endured crushing nightmares and survivor guilt back home, leading him to spread the word about veterans’ suffering.

Peter Schrag Dies at 94; Wrote of Dangers of California’s Populist Streak
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 +0000
His best-received book explored the state’s infatuation with voter initiatives, which were sometimes pushed with anti-immigrant fervor.

Joe Conzo Sr., Guardian of Tito Puente’s Legacy, Dies at 83
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 +0000
He went from being a fan of the“Mambo King” to becoming his manager and personal historian. Later, he kept alive memories of a bygone era of New York Latino culture.