Anthropic Says a Mythos-Class AI Model Will Be Available Soon The new Claude Opus 4.8 is a "modest but tangible improvement," but a Mythos model you can use may be just weeks away. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade...

US intervention in Iran: What Iranians inside and outside the country sayLeyla Khodabakhshi,Washington, DC,Grace Eliza Goodwin,New York CityandRegan Morris,Los AngelesAFP via Getty ImagesIranian protesters gather near burning cars on a street in Tehran, Iran on 8 January. For Mojdeh and her husband, the question of US intervention in Iran is personal. In early January, they travelled from their...

Don't Know Where to Put Your Bird Feeder? This Is What a Wildlife Expert RecommendsIf you're looking for a way to incorporate more nature into your life and have a yard, a bird feeder can be a great way to feed your local feathered friends while enjoying their colorful plumes and soothing birdsong. Nowadays, there are even smart bird feeders with cameras that let you get a closer look and help...

Cambodia unveils a statue of famous landmine-sniffing rat MagawaReutersThe statue of Magawa is made from local stone A famous mine-clearing rat, who was awarded a gold medal for his heroism, has been commemorated with the world's first statue dedicated to a landmine-detecting rat. Magawa, who lived to eight years old, sniffed out over 100 landmines and other explosives in Cambodia during his...

DR Congo agrees to take third-country deportees from US16 minutes agoPaul Njie,BBC AfricaandHafsa KhalilGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump's administration has been cracking down on migrationThe Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to accept migrants deported from the US who are not themselves Congolese under a deal effective from this month, officials said.The Ministry of Communication...