By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 (Reuters) - Microsoft will hold its annual software developer conference on Tuesday, where the company is expected to showcase new tools for developers building AI software for PCs and the cloud.

Microsoft Build 2026 is expected to spotlight new AI tools, Windows enhancements, custom AI models, and NVIDIA-powered PCs aimed at developers

PCWorld reports that AI is rapidly evolving from simple chatbots to powerful agentic systems that directly control and interact with personal computers and data. Major tech companies are developing advanced AI agents, including Anthropic’s Claude ...

Now that AI can control your web browser, the next frontier might be to take over your entire computer. At least that’s what Seattle-based startup Vercept is trying to do with Vy, a currently free Windows and Mac app that can manipulate your mouse and ...

Bumblebee from Perplexity scans developer machines for compromised packages and AI tool configs, without triggering malware.

PCWorld explores seven practical local AI applications for PCs, including voice transcription, image upscaling, music generation, and video effects that run entirely on your hardware. These tools offer enhanced privacy and control compared to cloud-based ...

New research from UC Riverside found computer-use AI agents often push ahead with unsafe or irrational tasks, raising questions about whether today’s desktop agents are ready for sensitive everyday workflows.

It’s a weird time to be studying computer science. Recent grads have a higher unemployment rate than those in just about every other major—yes, even philosophy. The internet is littered with rants from newly minted programmers who can’t find work.