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Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETAnthropic is expanding its Claude AI beyond the web. On Thursday, the company unveiled new desktop applications for its popular chatbot. Designed for Windows and MacOS, the new apps work similarly to the website and are available for free users and paid subscribers.To grab the apps, head to the Claude for Desktop site, where you’ll find versions for Windows, Windows on ARM, and MacOS. For now, the apps are tagged with a beta label, which may indicate that Anthropic is still tweaking them. After downloading one of the apps, you’ll be prompted to sign in using a Google account or an email link. From there, use Claude just as you would use the website.Also: How Claude’s new AI data analysis tool compares to ChatGPT’s version (hint: it doesn’t)Ask a question. Submit a request. Start a conversation. You can ask Claude to analyze or summarize different types of files that you upload, including images, Microsoft Office files, PDFs, text files, HTML files, and code files.You’re able to access your chat history to view and resume a previous conversation. The Windows and Mac apps sync with the website and mobile apps, so you’ll find the same conversation history across the board. Plus, you can view your profile settings and account and billing details. More

MicroStockHub/Getty Images OpenAI’s flagship product ChatGPT’s advanced natural language processing (NLP) allows you to understand your prompt no matter how you word it, making it easy to learn more about a topic. However, its knowledge cutoff, the date of which varies based on the model you’re using, has made it problematic to use as a […] More

Amazon/ZDNETBlack Friday is still a few weeks away, but you can already snag savings on some flagship Amazon products, including several models of the Fire TV Stick More

Prompt: Red panda in the wild holding a lime t-sign that reads “ZDNET” Generated via Recraft by Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETIt’s been a while since a new text-to-image generator shook up the generative AI space. However, the mysterious Red Panda generator has done just that, climbing up Artificial Analysis’s Text-to-Image Arena leaderboards and beating out leading models. Now, the identity has been revealed. Also: The best AI image generators: Tested and reviewedOn Wednesday, Recraft launched its newest model, Recraft V3, the same model that appeared as Red Panda in the Arena. The leaderboard results show that the model can generate high-quality images with impressive details, quality, and prompt fidelity. However, according to Recraft, its standout is its text generation capabilities.  More

Need Microsoft Office, but don’t want to pay a yearly subscription to Office 365? Consider this deal on the latest Office Home & Business 2024 suite for Mac or PC from Stack Social for $160 (reg. $250) — that’s 36% off. The suite includes lifetime access to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. Office 2024 features several improvements over the 2021 version, including AI integration, better performance and speed (particularly in Excel), more advanced content creation tools, and an improved user interface and accessibility features. One caveat: While Stack Social is an authorized Microsoft partner and offers “lifetime” access to Office, it is possible that Microsoft could end the license. But the site has been running these Microsoft deals for years, and I can personally vouch for them — I purchased an Office license from Stack Social about two years ago, and it’s still working on my personal MacBook today. This deal won’t give you the benefits of the latest Microsoft Office 365 subscription, either — but you won’t have to pay a $70 yearly fee to access Office apps, either. Windows users must have their OS updated to Windows 10 or 11, while Mac users should have at least MacOS Ventura or newer to download the software. You’ll need to redeem your code within 7 days of purchase to access your license.Get Microsoft Office Home & Business 2024 for Windows or Mac with this deal today. More

It may still be fall, but early Black Friday sales and holiday savings are already hitting retailers, both online and in-store. The month of November is a great time to snag seasonal savings on top tech products, including popular Apple watches. And although Apple products don’t frequently see savings, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and other holiday sales will be a great chance to save between 10-20% on select devices. Last year, we saw the first major price cuts on the Apple Watch SE and Series 9 for the holiday season, and this year, we may even see larger savings on the newest Watch Series 10. Also: The best Apple Watches: Expert tested We’ve rounded up all the best early Black Friday Apple Watch deals you can shop now, including on some of the most popular models. Our favorite early Apple Watch deals for Black Friday 2024Apple Watch Series 10 More