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Issue 118 | PromptHacker Weekly Issue 118 (April 2, 2026)

PromptHacker Weekly Issue 118 (April 2, 2026)

This week, AI took another giant leap, as Anthropic's Claude gained remote control over Macs, Shopify's Agentic Storefronts enabled direct sales in AI assistants, and Google opened Gemini 3 Pro to all executives.

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What matters today

This week, AI took another giant leap, as Anthropic's Claude gained remote control over Macs, Shopify's Agentic Storefronts enabled direct sales in AI assistants, and Google opened Gemini 3 Pro to all executives.

Format Weekly newsletter issue
Audience Executives using AI at work
Time 6 min read
Topic PromptHacker Weekly Issue 118 (April 2, 2026)

Welcome byte

This issue gives executives a clean scan of PromptHacker Weekly Issue 118 (April 2, 2026). Start with the quick hits, then use the companion guides for the workflows worth testing this week.

Quick Hits

#01

Claude Computer Use Is Live: 5 Mac Workflows That Run Themselves

As of the week of March 28, 2026, Anthropic's Claude can control a Mac remotely through two surfaces: Cowork (the desktop app for non-developers) and Claude Code (the CLI tool for engineers). Read more

#02

Gemini 3 Pro Is Open to All: The Business Benchmark That Matters

Head-to-head comparison: Gemini 3 Pro vs GPT-5.4 across 6 business workflow categories Read more

#03

Shopify Agentic Storefronts: Sell Inside ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini

Starting the week of March 28, 2026, Shopify merchants can sell directly inside four AI platforms: ChatGPT, Google's AI Mode, Microsoft Copilot, and the Gemini app. Read more

#04

Step Setup for Claude Computer Use Browser Automation

The best first browser automation is not the most exciting workflow you have. It is the most expensive one, measured in minutes per week. Read more

#05

Copilot Video Recap: Turn Meeting Summaries Into Shareable Highlight Reels in One Click

Microsoft 365 Copilot shipped Video Recap in March 2026 for all enterprise and business subscribers. Read more

Top AI Updates

1. Claude Computer Use Is Live: 5 Mac Workflows That Run Themselves

As of the week of March 28, 2026, Anthropic's Claude can control a Mac remotely through two surfaces: Cowork (the desktop app for non-developers) and Claude Code (the CLI tool for engineers).

2. Shopify Agentic Storefronts: Sell Inside ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini

Starting the week of March 28, 2026, Shopify merchants can sell directly inside four AI platforms: ChatGPT, Google's AI Mode, Microsoft Copilot, and the Gemini app.

3. Gemini 3 Pro Is Open to All: The Business Benchmark That Matters

Head-to-head comparison: Gemini 3 Pro vs GPT-5.4 across 6 business workflow categories

Pro Tip

The best first browser automation is not the most exciting workflow you have. It is the most expensive one, measured in minutes per week.

Action items:

  • Copy the prompt or framework into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
  • Test 3-Step Setup for Claude Computer Use Browser Automation on one live decision, document, or meeting artifact.
  • Save the best version as a reusable team template.

Productivity Gem

Microsoft 365 Copilot shipped Video Recap in March 2026 for all enterprise and business subscribers.

Action items:

  • Choose one recurring workflow with a clear before and after.
  • Run the Copilot Video Recap: Turn Meeting Summaries Into Shareable Highlight Reels in One Click workflow once with real work, not sample data.
  • Keep it only if it saves at least 30 minutes this week.

Health Tip

What HRV measures and why it predicts recovery better than resting heart rate alone

This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your health routine.

Kids Tip

Kids create a hands-on AI project: Build a Debate Bot with Google Gemini: A Hands-On Prompt Engineering Project for Ages 10 to 16. A parent or educator helps them build, test, and explain what the AI tool gets right and wrong.

Wrap Up

Pick one workflow from this issue, run it with real work, and keep the result only if it makes the next decision clearer or faster.

About the author

Pierre Bradshaw Founder, PromptHacker.ai

Pierre has spent 25+ years building growth systems across fintech, real estate, lending, campaigns, and AI workflows, with $1.5B+ in client value delivered.

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