
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

Google Classroom just added AI-powered personal class notebooks — here's how students can make them with NotebookLM
By Elton Jones published
Google is bringing new AI features to Google Classroom that let students create their own study guides using NotebookLM.

I used these 10 ChatGPT prompts to fix my communication habits and the results were immediate
By Elton Jones last updated
Like having a social coach in your pocket

OpenAI is reportedly making its own phone — here's how it could be different from the iPhone
By Elton Jones published
A respected tech analyst took to X to report that OpenAI has partnered with two companies with plans to produce their own line of smartphones that could rival Apple’s iPhones.

I used ChatGPT Tasks to track video game deals and these 2 discounts were too good to pass up
By Elton Jones published
With ChatGPT Tasks, I set up automated gaming discount alerts that the chatbot carried out—this led me to discovering two awesome video game deals that I just couldn’t pass up.

I asked ChatGPT for unconventional productivity hacks — these are the 3 that actually worked
By Elton Jones published
I asked ChatGPT to come up with a list of fresh approaches to improving my productivity — three of them ended up being more beneficial to my usual workday duties than I originally thought.

I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude how wrestling moves are performed and it blew my mind
By Elton Jones published
I used ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude to figure out how two painful-looking finishers are performed safely on whoever’s taking it while still looking as devastating as possible.

Claude now connects to more everyday apps like Instacart, Spotify and Uber — here’s what you can do now
By Elton Jones published
Anthropic’s Claude AI tool has implemented a bunch of recognizable apps into its connector ecosystem that you probably already use regularly.

10 ChatGPT prompts to decode someone's personality in seconds
By Elton Jones published
Whenever you’re in the mood to dissect a close friend, family member or co-worker’s personality, use any of these 10 prompts with ChatGPT to get the job done in as little time as possible.

I asked ChatGPT to cut my home energy use — and these 5 tips actually saved me money
By Elton Jones last updated
I asked ChatGPT to give me essential energy-saving tips for my home that ended up decreasing my monthly energy bill and saving me a good amount of money in the process.

Google Meet's AI note-taking feature can now summarize your in-person meetings — here’s how it works
By Elton Jones published
Google announced a host of new Google Workspace features—one of them includes Google Meet’s AI note-taker being able to summarize in-person meetings.

I used ChatGPT to reduce my carbon footprint for Earth Day — these are the changes that actually mattered
By Elton Jones published
I gave ChatGPT a list of my lifestyle habits and asked it to show me the highest-impact changes I could make to lessen my Carbon Footprint for Earth Day and beyond.

'People spend too much time talking about the 'Woe is me' risk related to AI' — GTA 6 publisher CEO says AI fears are overstated
By Elton Jones published
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, the boss behind the publisher Rockstar Games’ upcoming “Grand Theft Auto 6,” stated that the worrying narrative around AI is overstated.

I used Gemini in Google Maps to find hidden local gems — now I’m hooked
By Elton Jones published
I used the “Hey Google” voice mode to activate Gemini in Google Maps to find a bunch of new local hangout spots using a variety of vocal prompts.

I tried out Gemini on Mac — the native app is more useful than I expected
By Elton Jones published
After testing out the native Gemini app that turns Google’s AI tool into a native macOS experience, I came away more impressed than I thought.

These 7 brilliant (and kind of weird) ChatGPT prompts will make you wish you tried them sooner
By Elton Jones published
Check out these 7 brilliant (and equally strange) prompts to see the kind of trippy answers ChatGPT produces.

I let ChatGPT analyze my personality and interests — and it suggested unique hobbies based on them
By Elton Jones published
After summarizing my personality and interests to ChatGPT, it came up with a list of 18 unique hobbies I never considered until now, such as writing short stories while people-watching in a cafe.

Roblox adds Agentic AI to Roblox Studio — now creators can use it to make games with a single prompt
By Elton Jones published
Roblox has launched agentic AI technology that allows game creators to use a single prompt to plan, build and test their interactive experiences on the online gaming platform.

I replaced my to-do list with ChatGPT Tasks — and it was the productivity boost I needed
By Elton Jones published
With the newly released ChatGPT Tasks update, I used the Chatbot to build out a list of automated tasks that helped me stay on top of the news, find new avenues of inspiration and more.

Dropbox is now inside ChatGPT — you can now use AI to share your files and save AI-generated content
By Elton Jones published
Dropbox is now inside ChatGPT in the form of three apps—Dropbox, Reclaim.ai and Dropbox Dash (which is set to arrive in the coming weeks).

Don’t risk your company’s data — these are the safest ways to use AI at work
By Elton Jones published
Follow this guide to learn everything there is to know about keeping you and your company’s data safe while using AI tools.

Starbucks is now in the ChatGPT app store — here’s how to order drinks to match your mood and outfit
By Elton Jones published
Starbucks launched a beta app inside ChatGPT that lets you use prompts to come up with drinks that connect to your current mood, pictures of your outfits and more.

I turned ChatGPT into my smartest toy — here are the 12 prompts I used to kill my boredom
By Elton Jones published
I tested ChatGPT’s ability to become an entertaining, playful chatbot by using these 12 prompts and it helped keep me occupied during moments of extreme boredom.

I tried Muse Spark — here’s what you need to know about Meta’s new AI model
By Elton Jones published
Muse Spark, Meta’s newly released proprietary multimodal AI model, owes its development to Meta Superintelligence Lab and promises quality results across its many uses.
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