Claude AI can now access emails, files, and perform tasks on your computer.

      With Microsoft 365 integration now available to all users and computer functionality arriving on Windows, Claude is intentionally stepping into your everyday work life.

      Claude has been steadily enhancing its features, and this weekend unveiled two updates that deepen the AI assistant's integration into your workflow and across various devices.

      What has Claude connected to recently?

      Firstly, Microsoft 365 integration is now accessible across all Claude plans, not limited to the premium versions. This update is particularly significant for professional users, as they can now directly connect their Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint accounts to their Claude workspace.

      This allows users to pull emails, documents, and files directly into their chat with Claude, eliminating the need to download them from the respective apps first. Even those on the free plan can now connect their inbox and file storage to Claude.

      In my view, this change provides a substantial productivity enhancement to a much broader audience.

      Is Claude taking command of your Windows PC?

      The second announcement is relevant for anyone following Claude’s computer use capabilities. This feature enables the AI assistant to open applications, navigate web browsers, fill out spreadsheets, and manage desktop tasks autonomously, and it is now available on Windows through Claude Cowork and Claude Code Desktop.

      Essentially, Windows users can now allow Claude to take control on their devices. Together, these two updates demonstrate Anthropic’s intent to transform the AI assistant from a premium chatbot with restricted access to its most powerful features into a more active contributor to your daily workflow.

      The integration with Microsoft’s operating system and functionality directly on a Windows PC addresses two major gaps in Claude’s everyday usefulness, even for those on the free plan. These updates are part of the company's ambitious roadmap for 2026. This year alone, we’ve seen Claude Cowork launch in January, a plugin marketplace introduced in February, and Memory made free for all users in March.

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      Microsoft competes with Google and OpenAI by releasing its own AI models.

      Microsoft's AI team has recently publicized its first production AI models, and the pricing sends a clear signal to its competitors.

      Microsoft has released its own AI models that target OpenAI and Google. The company has introduced three proprietary models: MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2, available through the Microsoft Foundry platform and the MAI Playground.

      Windows 11 is set to provide haptic feedback for various tasks.

      Your PC may soon offer more than just visual responses.

      Windows PCs are on the verge of becoming more interactive. Microsoft is currently testing a new type of interface in Windows 11 that not only displays what happens on the screen but also allows users to feel it. The latest Insider build includes haptic feedback for a variety of everyday actions, a feature that is subtle, optional, and if implemented effectively, could significantly enhance the responsiveness of Windows.

      NordVPN introduces a new free tool to reveal the exposure of your location data online.

      Your IP address may expose more than you realize.

      Your location data can disclose more than you would expect, tracing not just your current whereabouts but also your daily routines, frequently visited locations, and even the times your home is likely vacant. To help users understand what information they are revealing, NordVPN has launched My Location, a free web-based tool that instantly displays your physical location and the virtual location visible to every website you access.