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Brian Cox, Dan Stevens Join “Dexter: Resurrection” for Promising Second Season
The successful 2025 return of “Dexter: Resurrection” is one of this era’s most shocking TV surprises. After a legendarily misguided original season finale and mediocre reboots in “New Blood” and “Original Sin,” there was little reason to believe that this ghost of the Showtime original would find a pulse again. But did it ever: “Resurrection”…
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“Hellraiser: Revival” Has Such Sights to Show You
The horror junkies who traveled to Texas this year for the annual genre event called Fantastic Fest were treated to something unexpected: commercials before every screening for a video game. Of course, this was no mere puzzle game: It was the launch of something aimed directly at people willing to spend fest prices on world…
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“So…This Is Goodbye”: Walter Koenig (1936-2026)
Looking back on “Star Trek”‘s storied sixty-year history, it’s hard to believe Walter Koenig‘s Ensign Chekov wasn’t on the show from the start. (In fact, 1982’s “The Wrath of Khan” simply retcons him being on the U.S.S. Enterprise during the events of Ricardo Montalban’s classic episode “Space Seed”; I guess he was just in the…
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Brain Disease Is Pervasive in N.F.L., New Estimate Suggests
Using statistical techniques, a new study has arrived at a harrowing estimate: Three of four retired pro football players most likely had C.T.E. at death.
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Can Scientists Make Football Safer?
Researchers are exploring novel ways to treat, even prevent, the brain disease C.T.E. One of the most surprising: near-infrared light.
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U.S. Restricts Trade With Chinese Genomics Company
The move will block shipments from BGI, a major Chinese firm that U.S. officials allege is associated with forced labor and the abuse of minority groups.
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What Does the Cheesecake Factory’s Designer Think of Obama and Trump’s Jabs at His Décor?
Long before its baroque décor and class identity became midterm talking points, this durable restaurant chain survived some withering critiques.
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AI Is Finding a Flood of Bugs, and Silicon Valley Is Rushing to Fix Them
A.I. has uncovered a horde of software flaws, which engineers are racing to fix before they can be exploited and abused by hackers.
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Microsoft’s Profit Jumps 32% Despite Big Increase in Spending
The company’s free cash flow stayed positive in the last quarter even as it spent $45.2 billion on capital expenses like data centers and offered to pay workers to leave.
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Alphabet’s Revenue Rises 25% as Profit Falls
The company has been spending relentlessly to build A.I. and said it would increase those investments next year. Profit dropped because of changes to the value of its investments.