Alex was an AI editor at Toms Guide. Before joining the Tom’s Guide team, Alex worked for the brands TechRadar and BBC Science Focus.
He was highly commended in the Specialist Writer category at the BSME's 2023 and was part of a team to win best podcast at the BSME's 2025.
In his time as a journalist, he has covered the latest in AI and robotics, broadband deals, the potential for alien life, the science of being slapped, and just about everything in between.
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If you're struggling with GPT-5.1, these insider tips could be just what you need to get ahead.

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Gemini 3 is here. If you're new to it, try this one simple prompt to make the most of the AI chatbot model.

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ChatGPT prompts can feel like hard work sometimes. These simple prompts provide maximum output with little effort.

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Google's Gemini 3 now includes a Deep Think version for paying subscribers. Here's what you need to know.

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Google AI flights could save you a huge amount on flights using generative AI. Here's how it works

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AI chatbots can be great tools for editing your work. These are the best ones for you to choose from.

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ChatGPT has announced a code red. Here's what that means and how the company has ended up here.

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Anthropic's Opus 4.5 is a major boost to the tool. Here's why it could just about beat out Gemini and GPT-5.1.

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Apple is going through a big shakeup in its AI team, with the head of the team being switched out for the first time in years.

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In an industry where finding profit can be challenging, ChatGPT could soon be getting adverts.

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ChatGPT can be a great alternative to Google. Here are some key examples when you should switch.

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Anthropic's Claude is a fantastic chatbot for a variety of uses, but especially at dealing with giant documents.

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AI image generators have come a long way since they first launched and this latest update from Gemini 3 has fixed a problem I've wanted for a while.

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AI chatbots are getting clever new shopping features. Here's how to use them yourself this Black Friday.

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ChatGPT was once the clear winner in the world of AI, but that picture appears to be changing. Here's why.

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ChatGPT has unveiled a new way to make purchases through its shopping research tool. Here's how it works.

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Claude Opus 4.5 has arrived, and it brings with it major improvements to coding and work-based challenges.

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With the rollout of Gemini 3, there are concerns from users on X about how Google is handling their data.

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Google Gemini 3 has arrived. It brings some major changes, but also a new way of prompting is needed.

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Google's AI mode just got a major new upgrade. Here's all the steps you need on how to use it.

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ChatGPT can make for an incredible work assistant. Get started with these nine prompts to boost your productivity.

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Gemini is making your car's assistant better as it rolls out across Android Auto. Here's what you need to know.

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Gemini 3 is here. Use these prompts to make the most of the new update with agentic AI and more.
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