Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
I replaced 7 daily tasks with NotebookLM — how the mobile app actually saves me time
I tested NotebookLM on my phone for a week — here are 7 ways it helped me understand complex documents, prep for meetings in minutes, and stop wasting time rereading notes.
I stopped using Claude like a chatbot — 7 prompt shifts that reclaimed 10 hours of my week
Here is the framework I used to turn AI into a high-level collaborator
I kept hearing about a new TSA 'clear bag rule' — so I asked ChatGPT to get to the bottom of it
Not sure what to believe online? I used ChatGPT to check a viral TSA rule—here’s the step-by-step method I now use to fact-check anything quickly.
I read the world’s most terrifying AI book — and it actually made me better at prompting
I read a terrifying AI book and it completely changed how I use ChatGPT — this simple shift made my results instantly better.
ChatGPT vs. Claude: 7 real-life benchmarks that crown the 2026 AI Madness Champion
The final round of AI Madness 2026 is here. We pitted ChatGPT against Claude in 7 brutal, real-world benchmarks — from senior-level Python refactoring to psychological mediation.
I used the ‘5 Whys’ AI prompt to find my professional blind spots — the results were uncomfortably accurate
Stop asking AI for answers and start asking it for "Why." I used the Toyota "Five Whys" method with ChatGPT to uncover professional blind spots.
AI assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini have a massive blind spot called "Prompt Injection." Here’s how hidden commands on websites can hijack your AI and steal your data.
ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI assistants have a massive blind spot that hidden commands on websites can use to hijack your sessions and steal your data.
I thought AI was getting smarter — until I saw the code that proves it’s ‘razzmatazzing’ us
The reason AI sounds human has nothing to do with intelligence — and everything to do with this
I tried this ChatGPT 'memory' trick — and it's a game changer that takes just 60 seconds
Prompt engineering isn’t enough anymore. I tried using a “memory manager” with ChatGPT — and it completely changed how I write, think and use AI every day.
I put Claude vs. Deepseek through 7 real-world tests — and one is clearly better
I tested Claude vs DeepSeek using 7 real-world prompts — from tricky math to coding and hallucination traps. One AI stood out for clarity, accuracy and real-life usefulness.
Introducing the Tom’s Guide AI Awards 2026
Nominations are now open for the Tom’s Guide AI Awards 2026. Here’s everything brands need to know about categories, eligibility, fees and key deadlines.
I put ChatGPT vs Gemini through 7 real-world tests — the results weren't what I expected
I tested ChatGPT and Gemini with 7 real-world prompts — from tricky math to coding bugs. Here’s which AI actually performs better and when to use each.
Farmers are putting AI collars on cows — and it could change your grocery bill
AI is moving beyond chatbots and into the real world — and it’s already changing how your food is produced.
I asked ChatGPT to help me fix 7 everyday problems — I didn’t expect this
I asked ChatGPT to fix 7 everyday problems — from messy homes to burnout. A few answers actually made my life easier.
I gave my parents 7 simple prompts — now they use AI every day
I tested 7 simple ChatGPT prompts with my parents — and they went from confused to using it daily. These are the ones that actually made a difference.
I use the 'patch' prompt to solve everyday problems — here’s how it works
Whatever the problem — big or small — I start with this simple 'patch' prompt in ChatGPT. Here’s how it works and how to use it.
I asked ChatGPT for everyday cooking hacks — these 7 actually made weeknights easier
Dinner felt like a daily scramble, so I asked ChatGPT for simple cooking hacks. These 7 actually saved me time, cleanup and stress.
I used ChatGPT wrong for months — these 3 simple 'system' prompts changed everything
These three simple “systems” helped me get better answers, make faster decisions and actually get things done.
I tried the ‘AI leverage’ prompt — it exposed how much time I’m losing every week
This one ChatGPT prompt showed me exactly where I was wasting time — and how to get hours of it back each week.
I thought this credit card alert was real — ChatGPT told me it was a scam in seconds
Norton’s AI scam detector is now available right from within ChatGPT and it flagged suspicious messages I almost trusted. Here’s what it got right (and what surprised me).
Google just fixed the biggest problem with leaving ChatGPT — I tried it
Google Gemini just solved the worst part of switching AI — here’s how it works
AI might not take your job — but it could quietly shrink what your paycheck is worth
AI might not take your job — but it could quietly change what your work is worth. Here’s how to stay valuable as wages and costs shift.
I gave my parents 7 ChatGPT prompts — now they’re using AI every single day
From saving money to dinner planning, these 7 copy-and-paste prompts turned my tech-hesitant parents into daily AI users.
