From coding tool to productivity powerhouse, Codex Desktop adds computer control, automation memory, and plugin support. But can it replace traditional software?

Update: Perplexity said in March it would unleash Personal Computer software to work as an artificial intelligence manager for Mac, and now it’s available. Today we're releasing Personal Computer.

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Anthropic PBC wants users to give Claude the keys to their computer, announcing new “computer use” functionality for its artificial intelligence assistant so it can now click, scroll and navigate ...

Anthropic announced today that its Claude Code and Claude Cowork tools are being updated to accomplish tasks using your computer. The latest update will see these AI resources become capable of ...

The open-source software underlying critical infrastructure — from financial systems to public utilities to emergency services and electronic health records — is vulnerable to malicious cyberattacks.

Nippon Ichi Software has announced “Nippon Ichi PC Games,” a new PC games distribution service for Windows. Until now, limited physical bonuses such as art books and acrylic stands were only available ...

Windows 11 24H2 offers a clean start, but must-have PC software fills gaps that native tools leave behind. From telemetry blockers to GPU diagnostics and file search utilities, the right programs ...

Antivirus software is simply essential, but if you've upgraded to Windows 11, the built-in security suite might be good enough on its own. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is included for free as part of ...

Software firm Horizon Quantum claimed it is the first private company to deploy a commercial quantum computer in Singapore. The deployment also makes it the first quantum software company to deploy ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

With crypto moving away from GPU (graphics processing unit) mining and AI turning to more specialized chips, GPU prices are finally on the decline, making it a great time to build your long-awaited PC ...