
Elton Jones
Elton Jones covers AI for Tom’s Guide, and tests all the latest models, from ChatGPT to Gemini to Claude to see which tools perform best — and how they can improve everyday productivity.
He is also an experienced tech writer who has covered video games, mobile devices, headsets, and now artificial intelligence for over a decade. Since 2011, his work has appeared in publications including The Christian Post, Complex, TechRadar, Heavy, and ONE37pm, with a focus on clear, practical analysis.
Today, Elton focuses on making AI more accessible by breaking down complex topics into useful, easy-to-understand insights for a wide range of readers.
Latest articles by Elton Jones

ChatGPT Skills have arrived - here's how to enable them and 7 prompts everyone should try first
By Elton Jones Published
Now that ChatGPT Skills has been implemented into OpenAI’s chatbot as its latest feature, we have all the info you need to enable it and test it with these prompts.

I used Google AI Mode to create new YouTube Music playlists instantly — and these 7 prompts helped me find new music faster than ever
By Elton Jones Published
With YouTube Music becoming one of Google AI Mode’s new Connected Apps, I used these 7 prompts to create new playlists and discover a wealth of new artists & music.

I gave ChatGPT my recent streaming history — it recommended shows, movies, and anime that perfectly matched my taste
By Elton Jones Published
After detailing my recent viewing history across Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Crunchyroll, ChatGPT gave me a quality list of recommendations to watch next.

I asked ChatGPT for the best iPhone productivity apps — these 3 picks earned a permanent spot on my home screen
By Elton Jones Published
After asking ChatGPT for the best iPhone productivity apps, I discovered a bunch I never knew existed — I added 3 of them to my permanent app rotation.

I used Perplexity as my new productivity assistant — these 7 tips save me an hour each morning
By Elton Jones Published
After testing Perplexity’s best uses for productivity, I came away with 7 of the best features that save me the most time and assist me during my workdays.

1Password now lets Claude log in to sites without seeing your passwords — use these 7 prompts to test this new feature
By Elton Jones Published
1Password now gives Claude the authority to log in to your sites on your behalf without exposing your passwords—here are 7 prompts you can try to test it out.

I tried the best ChatGPT productivity apps — these 5 are actually worth your time
By Elton Jones Published
There’s an abundance of apps available directly through ChatGPT—these are 5 of the best ones I’ve personally tried and highly recommend for your productivity uses.

Google Search will let you create AI images for free soon — here's how it works
By Elton Jones Published
For the 25th anniversary of Google Images, two major updates are coming: AI image generation in Google Search and a visual revamp of Google Images.

I used these 5 ChatGPT prompts to plan my summer vacation — one of them even built a stress-free getaway for me
By Elton Jones Published
With these five prompts, I can easily plan my summer vacation—one of them even proved so useful that it built an entire trip for me.

Spotify’s new AI assistant lets you talk to the app — these 7 prompts unlock new artists, build better playlists and more
By Elton Jones Published
Spotify’s new AI assistant lets you speak directly to the app and type out your requests to find an assortment of new artists and songs that’ll widen your playlists.

I used ChatGPT to build a personal operating system using a single prompt — now I can't imagine working without it
By Elton Jones Published
I used ChatGPT to generate a single prompt that managed to create a personal operating system for me—I used it to make some changes to my workflow.

I stopped doomscrolling for 48 Hours and let ChatGPT do the catching up — and it worked much better than expected
By Elton Jones Published
I used ChatGPT to catch up on 48 hours' worth of news on all the topics that matter to me—it worked like a charm and helped me stop doomscrolling forever.

I asked ChatGPT one simple question every morning for a week — and it became my new favorite productivity habit
By Elton Jones Published
By presenting this one simple question to ChatGPT, I discovered my new favorite productivity habit whenever I need to map out my plans for the day.

I asked ChatGPT to analyze the scale of 8 billion people for World Population Day — the results were eye-opening
By Elton Jones Published
In celebration of World Population Day, I asked ChatGPT to help me grasp the enormity of the world’s 8 billion people—its revelations were mind-blowing.

7 AI mistakes I see people over 50 make again and again — here's how to fix every one
By Elton Jones Published
Spending time with my older family members as they try to navigate AI tools exposed me to seven common mistakes they make—here’s how I helped fix them all.

I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity who will win the World Cup now that it's down to 8 teams — here's the winner (hint: it's not unanimous)
By Elton Jones Last updated
Now that the 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to eight teams for its quarterfinals, I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity for their predictions for which team will win it all.

Humanoid robots just helped perform live surgeries for the first time — here’s why it’s a medical breakthrough
By Elton Jones Published
In a world-first, humanoid robots performed surgeries in a moment that marks a major medical breakthrough that could lead to further developments in the field.

I asked ChatGPT how to prepare for PlayStation's digital-only future — and its advice was surprisingly practical
By Elton Jones Published
With PlayStation announcing its plans to abandon physical games in 2028, I asked ChatGPT for advice on what options to consider to prepare for it.

'We can find what Claude is thinking, but not telling us': Anthropic's AI has created its own brain space that emerged on its own without programming
By Elton Jones Published
A recent Anthropic report observed that its Claude AI has created its own brain space, allowing it to think about and manipulate ideas without explaining them to users.

I asked ChatGPT to rank the most iconic chocolate bars for World Chocolate Day — do you agree with No. 1?
By Elton Jones Published
I gave ChatGPT the tough task of ranking the top 10 most iconic chocolate bars in the world—do you agree with its pick for the top spot?

Japan plans to deploy 10 million robots by 2040 in push for 'physical AI' — healthcare, food manufacturing and more
By Elton Jones Published
In an effort to address labor and efficiency needs, Japan has entrusted the Noetra company with deploying 10 million robots by 2040 across 18 job fields.

I used ChatGPT to plan the ultimate summer staycation — and it found experiences I never knew existed
By Elton Jones Published
I used ChatGPT to map out the perfect staycation in New York — it highlighted a nice variety of hidden gems that I never knew existed.

This is the one AI habit that saves me the most time every week — and it can improve your productivity too
By Elton Jones Published
As someone who constantly uses AI tools, I adopted this single habit to improve my productivity across them all — and it can help you as well.
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