Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7, narrowly retaking lead for most powerful generally available LLM

Opus 4.7 utilizes an updated tokenizer that improves text processing efficiency, though it can increase the token count of ...

“Monty Python”'s Eric Idle bought a shack in southeastern France in 1971. His new book reveals how it transformed him (exclusive)

‘Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme,’ out this fall, pays tribute to the actor and comedian’s sanctuary in the French ...
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A Novel Makes a Star Out of a Very Young Writer

By Thomas Rogers The 22-year-old Swiss writer Nelio Biedermann has strange memories of visiting his family’s old properties ...

TIOBE Index for April 2026: C Gains Again While Rust Loses Some Steam

April 2026 TIOBE Index shows Python still leading, C strengthening in second, and Rust sliding to #16, suggesting its climb ...
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Greece's Ancient Sites Get Climate-change Checkup

Worsening wildfires, soaring heatwaves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting priceless archaeological sites that draw hundreds of thousands of ...