Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
Chrome could soon let you ask Google about anything on your screen — even outside the browser
Google is testing an “Ask Google from anywhere” feature in Chrome that could let you search, use AI, and ask questions about anything on your screen.
ChatGPT-6 Astra is here — this one prompt shows what it can really do
GPT-6 Astra is here, but don't use it like the ChatGPT you already know. This one prompt is designed to show what OpenAI's new model can really do.
Should you feel guilty using ChatGPT? We just fact-checked Sam Altman's wild almond claim
Sam Altman says 38,000 ChatGPT queries use as much water as growing one almond. We checked the math — and found there’s more to the story.
Snickers made a digital candy bar that claims to fix ChatGPT — I put it to the test
I tested Snickers' bizarre new Hungr.AI campaign, which gives ChatGPT a digital candy bar when its answers go off the rails. Here's what happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity to plan the same Disney World vacation — one cost $5,000 more
I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity to plan the exact same 5-day Disney World vacation for a family of five. Here’s how their itineraries and prices compared.
Anthropic just made a staggering $35 billion bet on Claude — here's why it needs so much computing power
Anthropic is reportedly spending $35 billion on new computing power for Claude. Here’s why the AI chatbot needs so much infrastructure to keep growing.
You might be using Claude wrong — 5 habits to stop right now
Using Claude every day doesn't mean you're getting the best results. These 5 common habits could be making the AI chatbot less useful.
OpenAI is leaving Cursor in November — here are your 3 options
OpenAI plans to end direct model access to Cursor in November. Here's what changes, what keeps working and three ways Cursor users can prepare.
NotebookLM can now read your ebooks — 7 prompts to try
Google now lets Gemini Notebook read eligible ebooks you own. Here’s how to add a book and seven prompts for podcasts, quizzes, recaps and more.
I gave Claude one app and asked it to act like four different senior developers — here’s what happened
I asked Claude to build, debug, redesign and optimize the same app as four senior developers. Here’s what each role fixed — and missed.
Less pervy? Meta AI glasses will now stop recording if you cover the warning light
Meta is updating its AI glasses to stop recording if someone covers the capture LED and cracking down on covert filming and harassment.
Claude's new memory feature solves my biggest AI frustration — here are 5 prompts to try first
Anthropic just upgraded Claude's memory across Chat and Cowork. Use these five copy-paste prompts to see what it remembers and test its limits.
How to tell if Big Tech is secretly building an AI data center in your town
AI data centers don't always appear as "data centers" in local documents. Here are 7 terms that could signal one is coming to your community.
I gave ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini the same draft — one was the best writing coach
I gave ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini the same comedy draft to see which offered the best writing advice without taking over. One clearly stood out.
'Human Reserved’: Bill Gates says some jobs should be off-limits to AI
Bill Gates says some jobs should be “Human Reserved” as AI advances. Here’s what he means and why he thinks we need to decide now.
ChatGPT can learn your repetitive tasks by watching you — here are 7 prompts to try
The Record & Replay feature in ChatGPT is able to learn a repetitive workflow after observing you carry it out once. Here are seven prompts to help you get started.
Perplexity’s new local-first AI runs on your PC — and asks before using the cloud
Perplexity Portable Computer runs its AI models, tools and agent workflows locally, keeping your files on your machine unless you approve cloud access.
The best way to use ChatGPT for writing isn't writing — 7 prompts I use to make it my creative partner
I use AI every day, but not to write for me. Here are 7 ways ChatGPT can improve your ideas, research and drafts without taking over your voice.
States are starting to ban the secrecy behind AI data centers — here's why you should care
AI data centers have quietly been built behind NDAs, shell companies and code names. Now states are pushing back and demanding more transparency.
My 12-year-old noticed a missing Amazon shopping feature — so I tried to build it with AI
Amazon still won't let you share a cart. See what happened when I tried building a custom AI extension to fix the missing feature.
7 Gemini features that can save you hours — and most people overlook them
These often overlooked Gemini features are ideal for improving workflow and boosting productivity in and out of the office.
ChatGPT just pulled ahead of Claude with this new Apple Messages feature
ChatGPT can now connect to Apple Messages and send texts for you, giving it a major capability Claude currently can’t match.
I tested popular AI humanizers — and they made my writing much worse
AI humanizers promise to turn robotic copy into natural human writing — but our hands-on testing found they distort facts, ruin readability, and fail to beat detectors.
