Is Opus 4.5 really ‘the best model in the world for coding’? It just failed half my tests
Here’s what happened when I pushed Anthropic’s new model through some simple development tasks.
Day: November 25, 2025
Seattle’s Rad Power Bikes linked to 31 fires, federal warning says
A federal safety commission issued a fire hazard warning for batteries made by Ballard-based Rad Power Bikes, a company already in dire financial straits.
Character.ai is cutting off access to ongoing chats for users under 18 over mental-health concerns, after adding a two-hour daily limit on October 29 (Georgia Wells/Wall Street Journal)
Georgia Wells / Wall Street Journal:
Character.ai is cutting off access to ongoing chats for users under 18 over mental-health concerns, after adding a two-hour daily limit on October 29 — Chatbot maker Character.AI is cutting off a…
Trump-backed Ukraine deal is torn up and replaced with new 19-point plan for peace
In a surprising twist, the US and Ukraine have unveiled a new peace plan, leaving behind a controversial proposal that stirred unease across Europe.
Afghanistan says Pakistan bombed Khost, killing nine children and a woman
Government spokesman says the attack in Khost destroyed a civilian home, killing five boys, four girls and a woman.
Israeli PM Cancels India Visit Over “Security Concerns” After Delhi Blast: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again postponed his visit to India, scheduled for later this year, to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
His right foot: 1 tiny drawing for sale, said to be by Michelangelo
The Renaissance artist painted more than 100 figures in the Sistine Chapel ceiling, yet studies for only a handful remain. Could this 52-inch drawing at Christie’s be one?
Majority of Latino voters disapprove of Trump, Pew study finds
Research shows 70% disapprove of job US president – who won backing of nearly half of Latino voters in 2024 – is doingA majority of Latinos disapprove of Donald Trump and his economic and immigration policies, according to a new report from the Pew Res…
Images From Vietnam’s Year of Deadly Wet Weather – The New York Times
Images From Vietnam’s Year of Deadly Wet Weather The New York TimesDeath toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides ABC NewsVietnam floods leave at least 90 dead and 12 missing BBCIs it saf…
3D-printed guns FBI boss Kash Patel gifted to New Zealand officials were toy-inspired revolvers
Inoperable pistols gifted by FBI Director Kash Patel to senior New Zealand security officials, who had to relinquish them for destruction because they were illegal to possess, were revolvers inspired by toy Nerf guns and popular among amateur 3D-printe…