Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
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.
Google Gemini just made it easy to remove watermarks from AI images — here’s how to do it
Google Gemini now lets you remove visible watermarks from AI-generated images, videos and music. Here’s how to turn the setting off.
I don’t use AI to write my emails — here’s how I use it to manage my inbox instead
Discover five ways AI can organize your inbox, summarize long threads and find buried messages without writing your emails for you.
Google is giving students a free year of Gemini Pro — plus, new AI study features
Google is giving college students free access to its premium AI plans for a year as part of a larger back-to-school update spanning Gemini and Google Search.
5 features that give Claude the edge over ChatGPT
ChatGPT has caught up on major features, but these 5 unique tools — from native iPhone app access to self-updating dashboards — are still exclusive to Claude.
5 Gemini features ChatGPT still can’t match
Here are 5 practical, everyday features Gemini offers that OpenAI's chatbot still doesn't support.
Meta files patent for AI facial recognition glasses that identify people around you and record automatically
Meta has patented AI glasses that could recognize your friends, detect when they laugh and decide which moments are worth saving.
I connected Claude to my daily apps — here are the 5 that actually made it useful
Connecting Claude to your daily apps can actually save you time. Here are the 5 best Claude Connectors worth setting up—plus safety tips to know first.
This new AI assistant makes AI easier for people 65+ — no app or prompts required
Ask Proxy helps people over 65 use AI through simple text messages, with no app to download or complicated prompts to learn.
Gemini 3.7 Flash is here — and this prompt proves why it's known as Google's 'workhorse'
Google calls Gemini 3.7 Flash a workhorse, so I created one epic prompt to test its planning, Workspace and agentic abilities.
Apple’s Siri news fix has a big Gen Z problem
Apple reportedly wants to pay publishers to improve its AI-powered Siri, but relying too heavily on legacy news could leave the assistant out of step with younger iPhone users.
Claude is now watermarking every response — here's what that means if you use AI for writing
Claude now secretly watermarks every AI-generated response. Here's how AI watermarking works, whether it can be removed and what it means for power users.
Researchers tracked 821 deepfake attacks — Elon Musk's Grok was linked to most of them
A new Resemble AI report claims Grok produced 87% of traceable synthetic files connected to documented deepfake attacks in early 2026.
5 custom Gemini Gems that I swear save me hours each week
Gemini Gems turn Google’s chatbot into a collection of reusable AI assistants. Here are five that could genuinely save you time.
After 25 years, Google's iconic Search button is disappearing for some users — and this is the replacement
Google is testing a redesigned homepage that replaces its iconic Search button with AI tools like AI Mode, Brainstorm and Create Images.
OpenAI’s head of ethics just quit — here’s why ChatGPT users should pay attention
OpenAI’s head of ethics has left, following other major safety departures. Here’s what the shake-up could mean for ChatGPT and its users.
