Latest articles by Amanda Caswell
What is Google Zero — and why your favorite websites are panicking about AI
Google Zero is the publishing industry's name for a future where AI answers replace website clicks. Here's why publishers are worried and what it means for the future of the web.
Apple is ending support for 16 devices — here’s the ChatGPT prompt that tells you what to do next
Apple is ending software support for 16 devices. Use this exact ChatGPT prompt to see if your older Mac, iPad, or Apple Watch is still safe to use.
I asked Gemini what was slowing down my Windows PC — here’s what it found
I asked Gemini to audit my Windows PC and explain which background services I could live without. Here are the ones it flagged first — and what happened next.
ChatGPT's new memory builds a profile of you on its own — and OpenAI admits you can't see all of it
ChatGPT's new "Dreaming" memory builds a profile of you on its own — including things you never typed. Here's the setting to check, and what it won't show you.
I ran my resume through ChatGPT — these 5 prompts exposed mistakes I kept missing
I used ChatGPT to review my résumé and found mistakes I didn't know were hurting my chances. These 5 prompts helped me improve it before applying.
Half of AI job cuts will be reversed by 2027 — and it reveals the biggest mistake companies are making
Half of AI-driven job cuts could be reversed by 2027, according to Gartner. Here's what that prediction reveals about the real relationship between workers and AI.
'The math doesn't work': Why your $200 AI subscription is secretly worth thousands
New research suggests heavy ChatGPT and Claude users are getting an enormous discount on compute. The catch: the math doesn't work, and the first cracks are already showing.
AI is destroying itself with 'data cannibalism' — but there's a simple fix
New research suggests AI model collapse isn't inevitable. Scientists found that even tiny amounts of real human data may prevent AI from degrading itself.
SpaceX just spent $60 billion on Cursor — and it proves AI chatbots aren't the future anymore
SpaceX's $60 billion acquisition of Cursor signals a major shift in AI — from chatbots that answer questions to agents that can actually complete work.
3 hidden ChatGPT settings most people never turn on — and why you should
ChatGPT hides some of its most useful controls. Here are three settings most people never turn on, plus, exactly how to use each.
I used ChatGPT every day for a year. These 5 habits get me better answers than any new model upgrade
Better ChatGPT answers don't require the newest model or priciest plan — just better habits. The 5 prompting techniques I use every day to get useful results.
A 13-word Reddit comment can trick AI search into recommending scams, researchers find
New Cornell research shows just how little it takes to poison the answers from tools like ChatGPT and Gemini — and the queries you're most likely to ask are the easiest to manipulate.
That dead phone in your drawer could power the next AI data center
Researchers are turning discarded Google Pixel smartphones into miniature data centers, giving old devices a surprising second life while reducing e-waste and supporting low-cost computing.
I asked ChatGPT to make cleaning less overwhelming — these 7 prompts actually helped
I asked ChatGPT to help me tackle an overwhelming house — these 7 simple prompts made cleaning feel more manageable and helped me finally get started.
I kept hearing that AI data centers are draining towns dry — so I looked at the evidence
I kept hearing that AI data centers are draining towns dry, so I investigated the evidence. Here's what I found about water use, electricity demand and the real environmental impact of AI.
I pay $20 a month for ChatGPT — Claude Fable 5 made me question why
I pay for ChatGPT every month, but Anthropic's new AI made me realize the chatbot era may already be ending — and agents are taking over.
Google just changed a major privacy setting — here's the switch I turned off immediately
Google's new Search Services History setting may store images, audio and videos used with certain AI features. Here's how to check your account.
Ever wonder why ChatGPT is free? The answer is far more calculated than you might think
If AI costs billions to build, why are tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini still free? Here's how the business model really works.
I use the ChatGPT 'Oak Tree' prompt when life gets chaotic — here's how it keeps me grounded
When life feels overwhelming, I turn to ChatGPT's 'Oak Tree' prompt for perspective. Here's the simple prompt that's helping me stay grounded during stressful moments.
I got scammed out of $150 shopping via ChatGPT — here's how fake stores are fooling AI recommendations [update: OpenAI responds]
I used ChatGPT to shop online and discovered seven warning signs that can help you spot fake stores before entering payment details.
I used to panic during high-stress interviews — these 7 ChatGPT 'coping scripts' handle the anxiety for me
From mock interviews to confidence boosts, these 7 ChatGPT prompts helped me stop overthinking and stay calm before live interviews.
I used AI to build an app that gives me endless writing prompts — here's how it works
Tired of fighting the blank page? See how a custom, AI-built "Prompt Deck" solved my journaling failure — and how you can launch your own tool today.
A growing youth movement wants people to delete ChatGPT — here's why
A youth-led movement called QuitGPT is urging people to delete ChatGPT and boycott OpenAI as concerns grow over the company's power, influence and future ambitions.
I built a free app to beat kids' summer boredom — parents, you can thank me later
Beat summer boredom with a free web app that suggests age-appropriate activities for your kids — no app store, no sign-up. Plus how to build your own with AI.
The 5 fastest ways to get past AI customer service chatbots — here's what actually worked at Amazon, Optimum, Walmart, AT&T and more
How to get past AI customer service and reach a real person fast. I tested the popular tricks so you know what works before you waste 40 minutes on hold.
