16 Books We Read This Week
Tocqueville’s restless spirit, a world-changing picnic, a film star’s exile from America and more.
5 Little Design Moves That Can Save a Boring Room—For Less Than $150
Not all home makeovers require a contractor and a pile of cash. Here, designers share little upgrades with big impact—all for $150 […]
Passengers Sue Alaska Airlines After Pilot Tried to Cut Engines Midflight
The lawsuit said the airline should have completed a rigorous security screening for pilots before the plane departed.
Tech Giants Spend Billions on AI Startups—and Get Just as Much Back
Microsoft, Amazon and Google benefit from OpenAI and Anthropic paying for the expensive cloud services needed to run their products.
‘November 1942’ Review: Voices From the Storm
For thousands of soldiers and civilians in late 1942, the promise of better days was distant.
Carriers Look to Offer Fast-Lane Access on 5G Networks
Network slicing promises faster delivery for time-sensitive applications. But first carriers need to determine whether it conflicts with evolving net-neutrality regulations.
‘The Picnic’ Review: Ending the Cold War at a Cookout
A festive gathering along Hungary’s Austrian border allowed hundreds of East Germans to flee to freedom. More would follow.
Children’s Books: Diving for Treasure
‘Famous Finds and Finders,’ ‘Shipwrecked!,’ ‘Everything You Know About Dinosaurs Is Wrong’ and ‘Ben Rothery’s Deadly and Dangerous Animals.’
A Tech Pioneer Focused on Making AI a Force for Good
Fei-Fei Li was jolted a decade ago by a question from her mother: ‘What can AI do to help people?’
‘Mason-Dixon’ Review: The Line That Would Divide America
A survey in the 1760s was meant to settle a colonial-era dispute between two provinces. Its outcome would take on far greater […]
Fiction: ‘A Dictator Calls’ by Ismail Kadare
Plus ‘Sell Us the Rope’ by Stephen May and ‘Exiled Shadow’ by Norman Manea.
Give Me a Break! The Case for an Intermission
A movie distributor admonishes theaters for inserting an unsanctioned stop in a film. What’s wrong with a respectful pause?