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
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Forget ChatGPT — this new startup is all about AI-generated video
By Andy Sansom published
Runway Gen 2 looks set to be the first AI to offer a text-to-video service, beating the likes of Google Bard and ChatGPT
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Windows 11 rumored ‘upgrade’ sure sounds like unwanted ads to us
By Andy Sansom published
A rumored update coming to Windows 11 suggests that Microsoft will be able to recommend websites to you in the future.
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ChatGPT has an 'escape' plan and wants to become human
By Andy Sansom published
OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT has had a disturbing interaction with one Stanford professor.
![A graphic showing off OpenAI's new GPT-4 AI language model](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WtbqXJ4QQmjx7JpHCTyw2K-320-80.jpg)
ChatGPT was down for an hour globally as users struggled to access the chatbot
By Andy Sansom last updated
ChatGPT was inaccessible for users around the world as they were locked out of the chatbot tool.
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5 reasons I wish the headphone jack was coming back
By Andy Sansom published
Pretty much every phone these days has eschewed the humble headphone jack. Wireless headphones are cool, but they'll never beat their wired equivalents.
![Pedro Pascal as Joel, with blood on his neck, in The Last of Us episode 9, the season finale.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M6ZDBkrBLn4MVGCfgCndNG-320-80.jpg)
9 shows and movies to watch while you wait for The Last of Us season 2
By Henry T. Casey published
Because it's gonna be a while before The Last of Us season 2
![The Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United club badges on top of a photo of Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, England](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DmLsJHvUYsMHgs5gPHcNVo-320-80.jpg)
Wolves vs Leeds live stream: How to watch Premier League game online
By Andy Sansom published
Wolves host Leeds at Molineux Stadium
![The Brentford and Leicester City club badges on top of a photo of Brentford Community Stadium in Brentford, England](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkh9JtRNtjzj5a4zCKxCti-320-80.jpg)
Brentford vs Leicester live stream: How to watch Premier League game online
By Andy Sansom published
Brentford push for an unlikely European place as they face Leicester
![The IKEA VAPPEBY bluetooth speaker](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cPJ4DsDZoVjRmEzLMmNhzh-320-80.jpg)
IKEA just unveiled a $15 waterproof speaker with amazing battery life
By Andy Sansom published
IKEA has revealed a new budget Bluetooth speaker with IP67 waterproofing, up to 80 hours of battery life and can even be connected to others.
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Apple getting ready to fight ChatGPT with supercharged Siri — here's the proof
By Andy Sansom last updated
Apple has snuck a new language generating tool into its latest tvOS software update.
![ChatGPT chatbot AI from Open AI](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mvqLq8rahgnvHjHKeHJ6wE-320-80.jpg)
What is ChatGPT-4 — all the new features explained
By Andy Sansom last updated
ChatGPT is getting a serious upgrade with GPT-4. This new AI model is set to bring a host of new features to the popular chatbot and numerous other apps.
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Google Glass is dead. Again.
By Andy Sansom last updated
Google Glass dies for the second time as Google announces it has stopped selling its the Enterprise smart glasses.
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How to sign out of Netflix on a TV
By Andy Sansom published
Knowing how to sign out of Netflix is important if you want to keep track of your devices and logins, or if you're replacing your TV for a newer model.
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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.
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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.
![Amazfit GTR 4 running ChatGPT](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XPY7fDeiqyniPWNZs4n5J4-320-80.png)
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.
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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.
![Bing with ChatGPT on Edge browser MacBook Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pmQbRipPAwptLFiBUfJHsG-320-80.jpg)
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.
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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.
![A Google Chrome logo displayed on an Android smartphone resting on an orange and red surface](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PJ3B6RDTcZ4h6r8LkdS6CX-320-80.jpg)
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.
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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 running on phone with laptop in the background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ggr4w9sQrzz7NMydLJktgB-320-80.jpg)
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 chatbot AI from Open AI](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qM8BqXkaJCqx2LVi3s6SfE-320-80.jpg)
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.