Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
I tested Anthropic’s new Claude Opus 4.7 — and it’s the first AI that actually ‘reasons’ through tasks
From autonomous coding to 'fixing' my kitchen, here are the 7 prompts that prove Anthropic’s new model is moving from chatbot to digital architect.
I reclaimed 15 hours this week with AI Agents — here is the exact setup I used to automate my workflow
I automated my inbox, research and calendar. Here are the 7 prompts and best agents that did the work for me
I tested Chrome’s new AI Mode — it’s a productivity dream that your RAM will hate
Google’s new AI Mode for Chrome allows side-by-side browsing and multi-tab search. We put it to the test on a 16GB MacBook and found a familiar problem: a major RAM drain.
Anthropic just released Opus 4.7 — the 'civilian' version of the AI they said was too dangerous for us
Opus 4.7 is a coding powerhouse with high-res vision, but a hidden 'Mythos' tier and new ID-vetted safeguards reveal Anthropic’s plan to gatekeep the future of frontier AI.
ChatGPT’s new ‘Thinking’ mode just hit a 94% reasoning score — 7 prompts it can solve that standard AI can’t
From reverse-engineering code to complex patent research, here are 7 prompts that push OpenAI's GPT-5.4 Extended Thinking model to its reasoning limits.
The 'Learn to Code' era is over — as an AI editor, here's the 'Intent Architecture' roadmap I’m giving my kids instead
Coding is becoming a background task. Discover why the "syntax barrier" has vanished and the three orchestration skills I’m teaching my kids to survive the AI agent era.
Google just launched ‘Chrome Skills’ — and it fixes the most annoying part of using AI
Google just added “Skills” to Chrome, letting you save and reuse your best AI prompts across any website. I tested it — here’s how it works and why it matters.
Google just unlocked 'Agent Mode' for Gemini 3.1 — here are 7 things it can now do for you
Master Gemini 3.1 Pro’s new Agent Mode with these 7 powerful automations. They can help to automate Gmail, plan travel and manage tasks natively within Google Workspace.
I ditched Copilot for Claude in Microsoft Word — and I’m never going back
Stop settling for Copilot. Learn how to integrate Claude’s superior reasoning directly into Microsoft Word to transform your writing workflow and bypass AI fluff.
I followed ChatGPT’s 48-hour ‘Dopamine Detox’ — here is how it rewired my focus
Can AI fix a broken attention span? I followed a ChatGPT-designed focus plan for two days. Here is why the first 12 hours were easier than I expected.
I ditched my paper planner for Gemini Live — and it solved the one professional problem I couldn't fix
Can Gemini Live replace a physical planner? Tom's Guide AI Editor Amanda Caswell ditched her notebook for Google’s voice AI. Here’s how it transformed her workflow.
I stopped using ChatGPT as a chatbot and turned it into a 'workspace' — these 7 features changed everything
Most people only scratch the surface of ChatGPT. I tested 7 hidden features that completely changed how I use it — and they fix the biggest mistakes beginners make.
I replaced my notes app with Gemini’s new Notebooks — and I’m not going back
Google just added notebooks to Gemini — I used it to replace my notes app and organize my entire workflow. Here’s what actually happened.
I used ChatGPT to try the ‘Let Them’ rule for 24 hours — and I finally stopped overthinking
I used ChatGPT to apply the “Let Them” rule for 24 hours. Here’s how it changed my stress, decisions and daily life.
I found the ‘memory cheat code’ for ChatGPT — and it fixed my worst problem with AI
ChatGPT doesn’t actually remember much in long chats — but this simple prompt fixes that. Here’s the “memory cheat code” I now use every day.
I analyzed 200 AI business ideas — these 5 are the only ones I’d recommend for a work-from-home venture
I tested dozens of AI business ideas — these 7 are the easiest to launch this week (no coding or startup required).
I gave ChatGPT my entire to-do list — it told me to quit 80% of my tasks
I asked ChatGPT to apply the 80/20 rule to my workday — and it quickly revealed what was wasting my time and what actually moved the needle.
I tried to use ChatGPT as a timer and it failed — here's why Sam Altman says it’s a year away from a fix
ChatGPT can brainstorm and write, but it still struggles with basic tasks like timers — and it’s more misleading than you’d expect.
I asked ChatGPT to rebuild my workday around the '4-hour rule' — then everything changed
I asked ChatGPT to rebuild my workday around the 4-hour rule — and it completely changed how I use my time. Here’s what actually worked.
I use the ‘cheese' prompt to instantly improve AI answers — here’s how it works
Most people rewrite prompts — I use this one-line trick instead. “Add the cheese” makes AI responses better instantly.
Google’s AI answers are wrong 1 in 10 times — I looked closer and the real problem is even worse
Google’s AI Overviews are wrong about 10% of the time — but the bigger issue is how convincing those mistakes can be.
Most people use AI like Google — but ‘Architects’ use this 3-step shift instead
Most people use AI like a search engine — but power users take a different approach. Here’s how to get more value from tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude.
I tested ChatGPT-5.4 vs Claude Opus 4.6 — is the $20 upgrade worth it?
Is Claude Opus 4.6 worth $20/month? I ran 7 stress tests against the free ChatGPT-5.4 to compare coding, logic, and daily tasks. Here’s the clear winner.
