Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
I thought Siri was finished. These 5 leaked WWDC 2026 features are its biggest update since 2011
Siri has fallen behind ChatGPT and Gemini in recent years, but leaked WWDC 2026 features suggest Apple's AI assistant may finally be getting the upgrade users have been waiting for.
I tried an 'AI' sticker printer — and it proves tech companies must stop forcing AI into everything
I tried Liene’s Pearl N200 Pro portable AI photo printer. It’s a fun, easy sticker printer for crafts, but weak AI portraits and poor adhesion hold it back.
Reddit users aren’t picking one AI chatbot anymore — here’s how they stack their tools
Reddit’s AI power users aren’t picking one chatbot. They’re assigning ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and others different jobs — and it changed how I use AI.
Google Gemini security flaw lets hackers hijack your Android phone via WhatsApp — what you need to know
A Google Gemini security flaw can leave Android phones vulnerable through WhatsApp messages
I asked NotebookLM to coach me like Jay Shetty — it exposed what ChatGPT missed
I used a Jay Shetty-inspired NotebookLM prompt to analyze my schedule and habits. The result exposed a surprising blind spot in how I rest.
Local AI taught me a better way to use ChatGPT — and it starts with one sentence
I borrowed a local AI prompting trick and used it with ChatGPT. The simple change helped the chatbot stop guessing and start asking better questions.
I tried Google Labs’ Dreambeans app — and it finally broke my infinite scrolling habit
I tried Google Labs’ experimental Dreambeans app, which uses AI to turn your Google apps into a finite set of personalized daily stories.
This simple ChatGPT 'add to cart' prompt keeps saving me money — here's how it works
I use ChatGPT as a shopping speed bump before buying anything online or in stores. Here’s the simple prompt that helps me spend less.
I let Google AI help me transform my garden this year — 5 tips that actually worked
Google says mini gardens, chaos gardening, and apartment patios are trending. I tested AI Mode, Canvas, and Search Live to see if they can actually help beginners start.
Comedian Ronny Chieng says 'AI is just gonna end up making mediocre people dumber' — but I think the real risk is worse
Comedian Ronny Chieng warned Harvard grads that AI makes mediocre people dumber. Here is why the real risk of ChatGPT and Claude is much worse than that.
Claude Opus 4.8 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro: I ran 7 brutal tests to find the smarter AI
Claude Opus 4.8 and Gemini 3.1 Pro faced seven brutal reasoning tests. One model won overall, but the results revealed surprising strengths and weaknesses.
I use Gemini every day — these are the 7 features most people overlook
Most people only use Gemini as a chatbot. Here are the 7 hidden features I rely on daily to research, organize and get more done.
Breaking: Anthropic just filed for IPO — 5 things you need to know
The company behind Claude is heading to Wall Street. Here's how Anthropic's IPO could affect users and the future of AI.
A major university just banned AI detectors — here's why
Indiana University's Kelley School of Business says AI detectors like GPTZero and Turnitin are too unreliable to use — here's what it recommends instead.
I use ChatGPT every day — but Gemini and Claude keep beating it in these key areas
A major shift in how Gemini and the new Claude 4.8 Opus handle massive, long-horizon tasks is quietly driving power users away from OpenAI. Here is the one thing ChatGPT must fix next.
I asked AI how to stop home mold — it told me to ‘Burp’ my house
I asked Alexa+ whether I should “burp” my house. Its surprisingly nuanced advice changed how I think about ventilation, air quality and when to open my windows.
I use AI all day for work — and it's triggering a bizarre sleep phenomenon
I use AI for hours every day, so when it started appearing in my dreams, I began keeping a dream journal to see what was really going on.
I used ChatGPT to adopt a ‘Million Dollar’ mindset — now I'm rewriting my career goals
I used ChatGPT to apply Ryan Serhant’s “expansion in all ways” mindset to my career and daily life — and it completely changed how I think about growth, opportunity and routine.
Claude Opus 4.8 just proved AI is finally growing a backbone — and it crushed ChatGPT in 7 brutal tests
Claude 4.8 Opus is fighting back against AI sycophancy. See how Anthropic's new flagship model completely crushed ChatGPT-5.5 in 7 brutal ego-stroking stress tests.
Claude Opus 4.8 just launched — and Anthropic says it's far less likely to ‘fake’ answers
Anthropic just launched Claude Opus 4.8 with new reasoning controls, dynamic AI workflows and a major focus on reducing fake or overconfident AI answers.
Google’s AI can’t spell its own name — and that’s a terrifying sign for the future of search
Google’s AI Overviews can confidently fix your typos but struggles to spell basic words. Here is why this funny glitch points to a much bigger trust problem for the future of search.
I ignored this Claude feature for so long — now I can’t stop using Artifacts
I ignored Claude Live Artifacts for months — now it’s my primary AI workspace for brainstorming, outlining stories and getting work done faster.
I used the ChatGPT ‘circus’ prompt — and it's a surprisingly effective for multitasking
I use the ChatGPT ‘circus’ prompt whenever my brain feels overloaded with tasks, distractions and mental clutter and it instantly helps me prioritize what actually matters.
