what’s new

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

Smartphones in 2026 will bring major upgrades in AI, connectivity and design, creating devices that feel smarter and more capable across work and personal use.

PolyAI helps casinos, banks and medical companies field and answer calls from customers using artificial intelligence and is now valued at over $750 million.

All the NIH grant funding cuts and terminations that have occurred in 2025 under the Trump administration has left many scientific projects only partially completed.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is done for the season after suffering a left anterior cruciate ligament or ACL tear against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite giant is already planning a stock sale at an $800 billion valuation. Going public could put it in the trillion-dollar club.

Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over to its largest creditor.

From Colorado Springs to Vienna, here’s where you can indulge in a festive winter break.

Advocates fear damage to labor protections if the Supreme Court upholds the president’s move to control federal agency staffing.

Sometimes, a short-term rental doesn’t live up to its billing. Here’s how to recognize red flags before you turn up at the front door.

Naples, Fla., and Milwaukee are quite different, but have one thing in common: They are home to regional theaters that are thriving.

A broad measure of investment fell more than 10 percent in November, continuing a recent reversal and signaling the depth of China’s property crisis.

An investigation by The Times found the administration’s change in enforcement benefited the industry, including companies that had ties to the president.

Rodney Brooks, famous for the Roomba, argues the humanoid robot craze in Silicon Valley is doomed to fail.

United Airlines Flight 803, which was headed to Tokyo, safely landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday, officials said.