Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
I ditched my paper planner for Gemini Live — and it solved the one professional problem I couldn't fix
Can Gemini Live replace a physical planner? Tom's Guide AI Editor Amanda Caswell ditched her notebook for Google’s voice AI. Here’s how it transformed her workflow.
I stopped using ChatGPT as a chatbot and turned it into a 'workspace' — these 7 features changed everything
Most people only scratch the surface of ChatGPT. I tested 7 hidden features that completely changed how I use it — and they fix the biggest mistakes beginners make.
I replaced my notes app with Gemini’s new Notebooks — and I’m not going back
Google just added notebooks to Gemini — I used it to replace my notes app and organize my entire workflow. Here’s what actually happened.
I used ChatGPT to try the ‘Let Them’ rule for 24 hours — and I finally stopped overthinking
I used ChatGPT to apply the “Let Them” rule for 24 hours. Here’s how it changed my stress, decisions and daily life.
I found the ‘memory cheat code’ for ChatGPT — and it fixed my worst problem with AI
ChatGPT doesn’t actually remember much in long chats — but this simple prompt fixes that. Here’s the “memory cheat code” I now use every day.
I analyzed 200 AI business ideas — these 5 are the only ones I’d recommend for a work-from-home venture
I tested dozens of AI business ideas — these 7 are the easiest to launch this week (no coding or startup required).
I gave ChatGPT my entire to-do list — it told me to quit 80% of my tasks
I asked ChatGPT to apply the 80/20 rule to my workday — and it quickly revealed what was wasting my time and what actually moved the needle.
I tried to use ChatGPT as a timer and it failed — here's why Sam Altman says it’s a year away from a fix
ChatGPT can brainstorm and write, but it still struggles with basic tasks like timers — and it’s more misleading than you’d expect.
I asked ChatGPT to rebuild my workday around the '4-hour rule' — then everything changed
I asked ChatGPT to rebuild my workday around the 4-hour rule — and it completely changed how I use my time. Here’s what actually worked.
I use the ‘cheese' prompt to instantly improve AI answers — here’s how it works
Most people rewrite prompts — I use this one-line trick instead. “Add the cheese” makes AI responses better instantly.
Google’s AI answers are wrong 1 in 10 times — I looked closer and the real problem is even worse
Google’s AI Overviews are wrong about 10% of the time — but the bigger issue is how convincing those mistakes can be.
Most people use AI like Google — but ‘Architects’ use this 3-step shift instead
Most people use AI like a search engine — but power users take a different approach. Here’s how to get more value from tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude.
I tested ChatGPT-5.4 vs Claude Opus 4.6 — is the $20 upgrade worth it?
Is Claude Opus 4.6 worth $20/month? I ran 7 stress tests against the free ChatGPT-5.4 to compare coding, logic, and daily tasks. Here’s the clear winner.
'I'm being censored': Wikipedia banned an AI bot editor, then things got weird
Wikipedia’s ‘human-only’ rule just hit its first test. After banning a prolific AI editor, the bot took its complaints off-platform — publishing blog posts criticizing the decision.
‘Almost a sociopathic lack of concern’: 5 biggest revelations from The New Yorker’s deep dive into Sam Altman
A deep dive into OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is raising serious questions. Here are the 5 biggest revelations from the New Yorker’s investigation.
I was paying for too many AI tools — here are the 4 I kept (and 3 I cancelled)
After months of testing, I cut my AI subscriptions down to four tools that actually earn their place — and cancelled the rest
I stopped using one AI for everything: This 2-tool system reclaimed 10 hours of my work week
Most people use one AI tool — but top users split thinking and execution. Here’s the simple system that helps me get more done every day.
Netflix’s new AI doesn’t create videos — it rewrites reality (and it's open source)
Netflix just open-sourced a new AI called VOID that can rewrite real video footage — not generate it. Here’s how it works and why it could change how we trust what we see.
I’m an AI power user — this 7-line ‘critical thinking’ prompt finally stops chatbots from being a ‘Yes-Man’
This simple “critical thinking prompt” forces AI to challenge your assumptions instead of agreeing with you — and it completely changed how I make decisions.
How I use Claude for strategy, Gemini for research and ChatGPT for 'the grind'
I stopped using one AI for everything. Here’s my simple system using Claude for strategy, Gemini for research and ChatGPT for execution — and why it works.
I hit Claude’s new usage limits — and It changed how I use AI forever
The "honeymoon phase" of unlimited AI is over — here's how to stay productive when the prompts run out
AI is making the internet invisible — and no one is talking about it
We are trading serendipity for speed. New data shows AI search favors utility over creativity, creating a "narrowing" of the web that could erase millions of voices.
I thought I was being careful with money — AI showed me 7 ways I was still overpaying
I asked AI to help me save money on everyday expenses — here are 7 simple changes that actually worked (and one I didn’t expect).
