Andy Sansom
Andy is a Staff Writer covering VPNs and privacy at Tom's Guide
You may have seen his name 'round these parts before, as he was previously a Trainee Writer at Tom's Guide where he specialized in gaming, AI and phones, but lent his hand to many topics. He then joined the team at T3 and became a streaming and computing guru, but has now returned to Tom's Guide to keep you safe online, and bring you the latest news in VPN and cyber security.
Outside of work, his passions are movies, football (soccer) and Formula 1. He lives in Bath, UK, and is something of an amateur screenwriter having studied Creative Writing at university.
Latest articles by Andy Sansom

Google Pixel 8 first leaked renders reveal a shockingly small design
By Andy Sansom published
New leaked renders of the Google Pixel 8 suggest that it could be much smaller than the Pixel 7, but that's not the only change we can expect.

How to cancel Spotify Premium
By Andy Sansom published
Spotify is one of the best music streaming services, but if you find you're not getting your money's worth, it's quick and easy to cancel.

ChatGPT arrives on its first smartwatch — so you can talk to your wrist
By Andy Sansom last updated
Amazfit has demoed the first smartwatch with ChatGPT AI capabilities — the GTR4.

How to make memes
By Andy Sansom published
Memes are one of the best things on the internet. If you want to get involved in the fun and start using your imagination, find out how to make memes.

What is Visual ChatGPT?
By Andy Sansom published
ChatGPT is a useful tool but it has been limited to text prompts, now Microsoft has revealed its plans to introduce image and perhaps even video processing to its new Bing AI.

How to play Sumplete — the ChatGPT Wordle alternative
By Andy Sansom published
If you prefer to play with numbers rather than letters, ChatGPT has created a new alternative game to Wordle that is randomly generated every time.

This Chrome accessibility feature completely gets rid of ads
By Andy Sansom published
When you know how to enable Reader Mode in Chrome it's easy to strip out all of the unnecessary distractions and even ads that stop you reading.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 could fix the worst thing about Galaxy Z Fold 4
By Andy Sansom last updated
The sequel to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 could feature several new design elements including a new hinge, lighter material and improved durability.

ChatGPT takes on Wordle: AI invents addictive free game you can play right now
By Andy Sansom last updated
ChatGPT wants to disrupt our Wordle obsession with a new Sudoku-style game that you can play right now for free

ChatGPT’s evil twin 'DAN' shows the dark side of AI
By Andy Sansom published
ChatGPT has been tricked by Reddit users into assuming an offensive and dangerous persona.

iPhone SE 4 key details revealed in new report
By Andy Sansom published
The rumored iPhone SE 4 could feature a repurposed iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 display from BOE

How to view saved passwords on Chrome
By Andy Sansom published
We can have dozens of different passwords these days, luckily Chrome can save them for you, here's how to view saved passwords on Chrome.

13 things you should never put in the garbage disposal
By Andy Sansom published
Garbage disposals are a great kitchen tool, but it's not the answer to everything, find out what not to put in your garbage disposal.

Apple refuses to update ChatGPT-powered app over safety worries
By Andy Sansom published
Apple has issued demands for an app looking to embrace ChatGPT to either add age restrictions or content filtering to tackle concerns over user safety.

How to use ChatGPT to summarize an article
By Andy Sansom published
ChatGPT can do so many things, but did you know it can also condense articles into a super quick read?

ChatGPT is about to invade hundreds of apps — here’s why
By Andy Sansom published
ChatGPT creators OpenAI has launched its own API development kit for others to use in their own apps.

OnePlus 11 durability gets tested — here's how tough it is
By Andy Sansom published
YouTuber JerryRigEverything has put the OnePlus 11 through its paces with a series of tough tests, here's how it fared.

iPhone 15 could ruin the whole point of USB-C
By Andy Sansom last updated
Apple may be switching from Lightning to USB-C but it might still have a way of making sure you only buy the accessories it wants you to.

Nintendo Switch 2 could arrive this year according to new leak
By Andy Sansom published
Pokemon day may have brought with it news for all Nintendo fans to enjoy, possible information on a Nintendo Switch 2.

How to sell on Facebook Marketplace
By Andy Sansom published
Facebook marketplace is one of the biggest trading platforms in the world and a great way to sell secondhand goods.

iPhone 15 Pro Max full design and dimensions just got leaked
By Andy Sansom published
New iPhone 15 Pro Max leaks suggest that it will shun physical buttons and also be smaller than its predecessor.

Meta’s LLaMA AI aims to be more honest than ChatGPT
By Andy Sansom published
Meta has launched its research-focused AI tool LLaMA that aims to provide accurate information using AI.

Road 96 is a randomized road trip you won't forget
By Andy Sansom published
Road 96 can go from enchanting and peaceful to intense in a world where teenagers must make a break for the border.
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