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Codex Desktop expands from coding into full productivity workflows. Automation can generate images, charts, and workflow outputs. The tool is still aimed at developers despite the broader productivity ...

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What happens when you need a deep, expansive app but don't know how to code? I turned to AI, and the results were way better than I could have imagined. I’ve been writing about consumer technology and ...