Amanda Caswell is the AI Editor at Tom's Guide and one of today’s leading voices in AI and technology.
A celebrated contributor to various news outlets, her sharp insights and relatable storytelling have earned her a loyal readership. Amanda’s work has been recognized with prestigious honors, including outstanding contribution to media.
Known for her ability to bring clarity to even the most complex topics, Amanda seamlessly blends innovation and creativity, inspiring readers to embrace the power of AI and emerging technologies.
As a certified prompt engineer, she continues to push the boundaries of how humans and AI can work together.
Beyond her journalism career, Amanda is a long-distance runner and mom of three. She lives in New Jersey.
Latest articles by Amanda Caswell

OpenAI is shutting down its AI browser — here's how to get its best features in Google Chrome
By Amanda Caswell Published
Learn how to install the new ChatGPT Chrome extension and get OpenAI's best browsing features — like page summaries and instant answers —without leaving Chrome.

Tired of squinting? Here's how to use your iPhone's hidden AI magnifier
By Amanda Caswell Published
Your iPhone includes a hidden Apple Intelligence feature that can read restaurant menus, labels and other tiny text aloud. Here's how to enable Scene Description in Magnifier.

Someone created a 'Ghost Font' that humans can read but AI can't — I had to try it for myself
By Amanda Caswell Published
Ghost Font hides messages inside moving dots that humans can read — but AI often can't. Here's how the viral optical illusion works and how to test ChatGPT yourself.

I tried the 'Marshmallow Prompt' — and it completely fixes ChatGPT's most annoying habit
By Amanda Caswell Published
Tired of ChatGPT's annoying filler? Try the 'Marshmallow Prompt' to strip away the polite fluff and get direct, brutally honest answers instantly.

I tried ChatGPT’s 2023 ‘Caveman Prompt’— here is the one thing it still does better than most prompts
By Amanda Caswell Published
I tested ChatGPT's famous caveman prompt from 2023 to see if it still works in 2026. Here's where it still shines—and why modern prompts are better for almost everything else.

I found 5 ChatGPT 'Apps' everyone over 50 should install first
By Amanda Caswell Published
Discover five useful ChatGPT apps for adults over 50, including Expedia, Canva, Norton and Zillow, plus prompts to help you get started.

OpenAI is shutting down its AI browser — but ChatGPT users are getting something better
By Amanda Caswell Published
OpenAI is shutting down its Atlas AI browser on Aug. 9, but its smart browsing features are moving directly into ChatGPT and a new Chrome extension.

Claude isn't just a chatbot anymore — here are 9 things it can do in 2026
By Amanda Caswell Published
Claude can now build apps, search the web, run deep research, write code from your terminal, and create polished documents. Here are nine features that show how far it's moved beyond a chatbot.

The end of forgetting: Why AI’s perfect memory is a psychological trap
By Amanda Caswell Published
AI tools like ChatGPT can now remember everything about us. But is a perfect digital memory actually a psychological trap? Here is why we need to forget.

I used ChatGPT's new voice mode to translate the World Cup in real time — here's what happened
By Amanda Caswell Published
ChatGPT's new voice mode could be a game-changer for watching the World Cup in real time, especially with live translation for fans abroad.

The way we use AI has completely changed, yet millions are still prompting ChatGPT exactly like they did when it first launched: Discover the 5 outdated conversational habits you must drop immediately to stop getting mediocre, robotic answers
By Amanda Caswell Published
Unlearn five outdated ChatGPT habits that could be holding you back and discover smarter ways to get better answers from AI.

From hidden menus to frustrating trade-offs, our complete comparison of major AI chatbot privacy controls shows exactly how ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and others track your chats and what you can do to stop them
By Amanda Caswell Last updated
I compared the privacy settings of ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Meta AI and Grok to see which made it easiest to opt out of AI training.

I just found a free way to watch YouTube without ads — and it doesn't require YouTube Premium
By Amanda Caswell Published
DuckDuckGo has introduced a new, built-in feature to block YouTube ads without requiring extensions or a Premium subscription. Learn how to enable it here.

I added one sentence to every ChatGPT prompt I write — and the results were immediately better
By Amanda Caswell Published
I added one sentence to every ChatGPT prompt I write, and the results improved immediately. Here's the simple trick that gets better AI answers.

I dug into how AI actress Tilly Norwood was trained — the truth explains the Hollywood backlash
By Amanda Caswell Published
Hollywood just cast its first AI-generated movie star in a feature film. But the secret behind how she was trained has sparked a massive backlash. Here's why.

I stopped using ChatGPT as my default AI — here is when Gemini wins
By Amanda Caswell Published
I used ChatGPT Plus daily, but Google Gemini won me over. From Workspace tools to native video analysis, here is when Gemini is the superior choice

7 ChatGPT features most people ignore — but have completely changed my workflow
By Amanda Caswell Published
I stopped treating ChatGPT like a basic chatbot. Here are 7 overlooked features from Deep Research to desktop automation that run my entire daily workflow.

Gemini isn't just a chatbot anymore — here are 13 things it can do in 2026
By Amanda Caswell Published
Gemini is much more than a chatbot in 2026. Here are 13 powerful features — from Gemini Live to NotebookLM — that are worth trying today.

I replaced my true crime podcast with ChatGPT Voice for a week — here's what happened
By Amanda Caswell Published
ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode can narrate true crime cases, answer questions mid-story and even create original mysteries. I used it instead of podcasts for a week.

Is AI male or female? I went looking for the answer — and it completely changed how I think about ChatGPT
By Amanda Caswell Published
For thousands of years, conversation meant another human was listening. AI changed that — and we're still figuring out what it means.

I thought ChatGPT was just for writing — these 13 tasks completely changed my mind
By Amanda Caswell Published
Think ChatGPT is only good for writing? These 13 everyday uses show how it can help you plan, learn, organize and solve problems.

I tried Anthropic's new Fable 5 with everyday prompts — these are the 5 worth stealing
By Amanda Caswell Published
Anthropic’s powerful Claude Fable 5 is back. Skip the complex coding tests—try these 5 everyday prompts to see what the new AI model can really do.

Bill Gates says only four jobs are safe from AI — but here are 7 other predictions he's made that didn't age well
By Amanda Caswell Published
Bill Gates says only four jobs are safe from AI, but his prediction record isn't perfect. Here are seven times his tech forecasts missed the mark.
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