OpenAI expands Codex beyond coding with computer use, memory, and plugins

This major update marks a significant shift for OpenAI, as it positions the Codex desktop app not just as a chatbot but as a ...

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OpenAI drastically updates Codex desktop app to use all other apps on your computer, generate images, preview webpages

OpenAI is releasing more than 90 new plugins. These connectors—including CircleCI, GitLab, and Microsoft Suite—allow the ...

OpenAI's Codex Desktop can run your computer now - and has its own browser

From coding tool to productivity powerhouse, Codex Desktop adds computer control, automation memory, and plugin support. But ...
Mint

Claude AI can open apps, browse and work on your computer — Internet calls it ‘a job description’

Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from assistance to execution. In its latest update, Anthropic, founded by Dario Amodei, has introduced a new capability for its AI assistant Claude that ...
Computer Weekly

Lloyds banking app ‘glitch’ shows transactions of strangers

Customers of Lloyds Banking Group have reported being able to see transactions made by other customers on their banking apps. Users of the group’s banking apps, which include customers of Halifax, ...
The Guardian

VPN apps rocket up download charts in Australia as porn websites begin blocking users

Proton VPN moves from 174th to 19th place as NordVPN goes from 189th to 13th, as porn websites in Australia start requiring age verification for users Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...
Pocket-lint

4 open-source apps I install on every Windows PC

Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to ...
Wired

Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance’s Chinese Apps

In January, after TikTok announced a deal to transfer its US operations, Apple began blocking people in the US from downloading or updating ByteDance apps designed for the Chinese market. ByteDance ...
NJ.com

Amazon is giving away free ‘Resident Evil Requiem’ PC downloads — here’s how to get one

ASUS ROG just dropped a major sale on Amazon with up to 39% off PC gaming accessories along with a special gift. If you shop now through March 23, you’ll take home ASUS ROG’s bestselling headsets, ...
Ars Technica

User blowback convinces Adobe to keep supporting 30-year-old 2D animation app

Adobe has canceled plans to discontinue its 2D animation software Animate. On Monday, Adobe announced that it would stop allowing people to sell subscriptions to Animate on March 1, saying the ...
MacRumors

Apple Updates Keynote, Numbers, and Pages Apps With New Free and Paid Features

Apple today updated its Keynote, Numbers, and Pages apps with many new features across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, but some of the additions are limited to users that are subscribed to the new Apple ...