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.
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Now that the Deep Research AI tool is being retired from Microsoft Copilot, check out these 7 free alternatives to fulfill your AI research needs.

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To prepare myself for Avengers: Doomsday, I asked ChatGPT to build me the ultimate MCU movies and shows playlist—here’s what it told me to watch in order.

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During this year’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, the tech giant announced its plans to add two AI features to its latest smartphone lineup.

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For World Brain Day, I used the following 7 prompts with ChatGPT to learn everything I need to know about what it takes to protect and improve my brain health.

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With Genspark’s SecondBrain Note stuck to the back of my phone for an entire week, I got all the structured to-do notes I needed to tackle my tasks and stay productive.

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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.

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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.

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After detailing my recent viewing history across Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Crunchyroll, ChatGPT gave me a quality list of recommendations to watch next.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
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