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Perplexity Personal Computer: Complete Guide to the Always-On Mac AI Agent
Perplexity Personal Computer is a Mac app launched April 16, 2026 that lets a Perplexity agent operate your local files, native apps, and browser through a single Cmd+Cmd activation. It runs best on a dedicated Mac mini for 24/7 use, requires the $200/month Perplexity Max plan, and works through a sandboxed action layer with auditable, reversible actions. This guide covers setup, the workflows where it actually saves time, and what to do when it goes sideways.
OpenAI Codex Goes 'For Almost Everything': Mac Computer Use, Browser Comment Mode, and Thread Automations Explained
OpenAI shipped a major Codex update on April 16, 2026 that pushes the product past coding into general work. Three changes matter: Codex can now drive your Mac apps directly, an in-app browser captures both screenshots and DOM elements through 'comment mode', and Codex threads can run continuously to watch Slack, email, and PRs. Here is how each works, the workflows that justify each one, and where Codex now sits relative to Perplexity Personal Computer and Claude Code Routines.