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.
Latest articles by Alex Hughes

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Microsoft Build 2026 laid out the future of agentic AI for Windows and how the software tools millions of people use every day are about to change.

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Get the most out of ChatGPT's free tier with these tips and tricks on bypassing its limitations.

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Keep your ChatGPT conversations and private information safe on ChatGPT with a few simple security settings.

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5 essential Macbook Neo performance tweaks, so you can get the most out of Apple's budget laptop.

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Anthropic Claude is one of the biggest chatbots in the world. Here's everything you need to know about Claude 4 and earlier versions.

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Artificial Intelligence is seemingly taking over the world, but despite its popularity, there are plenty of myths that surround it.

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AI is becoming harder and harder to tell apart from real life. Can you tell which is which in these seven examples?

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ChatGPT is attempting to verify the ages of its users, limiting dangerous content to those under 18.

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ChatGPT can be a great tool when it comes to improving your screentime. Here's how I used it to get some key tips.

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ChatGPT has revealed its plan for launching adverts. Here's why it could end up pushing users to Gemini and Claude.

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Scott White, product lead for Claude AI breaks down Anthropic's safety priorities, product plans and the future of AI in my one on one interview.

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Chatbots can be incredibly helpful tools, but not for every task. These are the ones I would handle myself.

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Elon Musk's X is in hot water as the company battles with UK regulators over a sexual image scandal.

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ChatGPT became my running coach and made me fall back in love with the exercise. Here's how.

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Nvidia's CEO is calling out the big names of the AI world who are critical of the technology in a recent interview.

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Gemini via Gmail can be a useful tool for getting more organized without too much work.

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ChatGPT and Gemini are two of the biggest chatbots in the world. But which is better at speed and detail?

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ChatGPT has a tendency to be overly polite, but here is how to alter it to fit your own needs.

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Elon Musk's Grok is facing more criticism and risk of being shut down over a recent controversy on explicit content.

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This prompt can make ChatGPT much better at answering your questions. Here's how to use it.
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Gemini AI can be a fantastic tool for making your life easier via a few simple prompts.

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Unveiled at CES 2026, SwitchBot is joining the world of AI voice recorders.

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AI can help you get on top of your finances. Here's how to use the likes of ChatGPT to start the new year in a good financial position.
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