
Elton Jones
Elton Jones came upon the world of AI tools in 2025 and, since then, has learned more about their applications across research, image/audio generation, creative writing, and more. Thanks to these tests, he has acquired the know-how needed to see which ones are the best in key areas and how they can improve their user’s daily habits.
Elton is also a longtime tech writer with a penchant for producing pieces about video games, mobile devices, headsets, and now AI. Since 2011, he has applied his knowledge of those topics to compose in-depth articles for the likes of The Christian Post, Complex, TechRadar, Heavy, ONE37pm, and more.
With a newfound appreciation for all things AI, Elton hopes to make the most complicated topics in that area understandable for the uninformed and those in the know.
Latest articles by Elton Jones

I used Canvas in Gemini to plan a trip — and it found free activities I didn’t expect
By Elton Jones published
Now that Canvas is easily accessible in Google Gemini, I took it for a spin to find free activities in New York City and build my dream international itinerary

I used ChatGPT to organize my to-do list, and it saved me so much time
By Elton Jones last updated
I asked ChatGPT to build a productivity plan around my daily work schedule, and it ended up helping me save time and work more efficiently

I put Perplexity and Claude in a head-to-head battle — and the winner shocked me
By Elton Jones published
I took a break from ChatGPT to put Perplexity and Claude through a variety of tests to see which AI tool emerged as the better alternative

I asked ChatGPT to explain something like I was 10 years old - and everything clicked
By Elton Jones last updated
I asked ChatGPT to explain three complex topics to me as if I were 10 years old, and I walked away feeling more knowledgeable thanks to the AI chatbot's easily readable explantions

This 30-minute ChatGPT routine transformed my mornings — here’s the exact prompt I used
By Elton Jones last updated
I asked ChatGPT to build a 30-minute productivity routine that helped me clear out all the mental fog and become a better writer in the process

I challenged ChatGPT-5.2 and Nano Banana 2 with AI image prompts — and one blew the other away
By Elton Jones last updated
I tested ChatGPT-5.2 against Nano Banana 2 against each other to see which chatbot can generate the best-looking AI images based on my descriptive prompts

New to Perplexity? Try these 7 prompts first for the best results
By Elton Jones published
If you've decided to quit using ChatGPT and are migrating over to Perplexity, then consider using these 7 starter prompts to get better acquainted with your new AI chatbot assistant

What Is NotebookLM? Here’s what Google’s AI research and note-taking tool can do for you
By Elton Jones published
Here is a primer on what NotebookLM can do, why it excels as an AI-powered research & note-taking companion, and how much it costs to use

ChatGPT lets you turn photos into Studio Ghibli-style art — here's how to do it yourself
By Elton Jones published
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to take your own photo and have it altered by ChatGPT to have it look just like a piece of Studio Ghibli-inspired art

We're doomed: AIs launch nukes 95% of the time in 'War Games' tests
By Elton Jones published
A recent test by a professor pitted their AI models against each other to see how they'd act during a "War Games" scenario, and the results were quite sobering

Here's how to delete your ChatGPT history and control what it remembers about you
By Elton Jones published
Follow these steps to find out how to delete your chat history from ChatGPT and toggle off the option that allows the AI chatbot to remember everything about you
I turned my life into a video game with ChatGPT for 7 days — and I got more done than ever
By Elton Jones published
By telling ChatGPT about me and asking it to turn my life into a video game, it laid out everything in an RPG format that helped me complete more goals and become more productive

Alexa+ now lets you customize its personality — here’s how it works
By Elton Jones published
Alexa+ has three new personality changes you can now interact with that alter your AI-powered virtual assistant's tone and response style

I asked ChatGPT to build mood-based playlists — here are the songs it nailed (and failed)
By Elton Jones published
I tasked ChatGPT with coming up with three mood-based playlists, and it came up with a collection of songs I'd love to listen to and a few I'm not too fond of

AI contributed 'basically zero' to the US economy last year, according to Goldman Sachs
By Elton Jones published
A recent interview conducted by the Atlantic Council with Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius reveals that AI contributed "basically zero" growth to the US economy in 2025

I made 3 songs with Gemini’s Lyria 3 — one was shockingly good
By Elton Jones published
I played around with Google Gemini's Lyria 3 feature to create three AI-produced songs to varied results; one of them ended up sounding way better than I expected

7 ways AI tools can make remote work more productive (and help you avoid burnout)
By Elton Jones published
Put these seven tips to good use as you use AI to improve your remote work efficiency and decrease your stress levels

I ditched Gmail for an AI email app that replies for me and shows read receipts — here’s how to use it
By Elton Jones published
Here's everything you need to know about the AI inbox assistant Superhuman Email and what you need to do to sign up for the service

I ditched ChatGPT, Perplexity and Claude for NotebookLM — and didn't expect these results
By Elton Jones published
I tested Google's AI research tool on two complex topics. See the results it delivered and find out how to verify information using its built-in source lists.

'Millions of Americans of every walk of life are about to see their way of life threatened' — Andrew Yang's dire prediction for AI and the workforce
By Elton Jones published
Andrew Yang's recent Substack blog post paints an even bleaker future than the one we're living in right now due to the negative impact AI continues to have on the current job market

I used ChatGPT to help with small talk — it actually worked and boosted my confidence
By Elton Jones published
AI came to my rescue to help cut through all the awkward silence — here is the exact prompt I used to stop awkward small talk.

AI keeps improving, yet trust keeps falling — here’s what’s driving the backlash
By Elton Jones published
AI chatbots are faster than ever, yet public trust is at an all-time low. From deepfake "heists" to job anxiety, we break down the 7 reasons the AI honeymoon phase is officially over.

Real vs AI: Can you spot the fakes in these Valentine’s Day videos?
By Elton Jones published
This round of Real vs AI tests readers' ability to spot a real video and an AI-generated one themed after Valentine's Day
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