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Sora 2 feels like the wild west of TikTok — here are 5 prompts to try when you get in
By Amanda Caswell published
Most people can’t access OpenAI’s Sora 2 yet, but I got in. Here’s what the app is really like and 5 prompts you’ll want to try first.

Most users are locked out of OpenAI’s Sora 2 — try these AI video apps instead
By Amanda Caswell published
OpenAI’s Sora 2 is topping the app charts, but most users are stuck waiting for an invite code. Here are three great AI video alternatives you can use today.

I just went hands-on with the Suunto Vertical 2 — and it beats my favorite Garmin in 5 big ways
By Dan Bracaglia published
The Suunto Vertical 2 could be my new favorite rugged outdoor smartwatch. Here’s why I may swap out my Garmin Instinct 3.

I asked ChatGPT to cancel Netflix and my other subscriptions — here’s what happened
By Amanda Caswell published
I tested ChatGPT’s new agent mode to cancel streaming services like Peacock and Netflix. Here’s what worked, what failed, and why AI still struggles with subscription traps.

Claude 4.5 just launched — 7 prompts that show what it can really do
By Amanda Caswell published
Anthropic says it's the company's 'smartest model yet'

I didn’t believe the hype about Google Mixboard — now I’m obsessed
By Amanda Caswell published
Skeptical at first, I tried Google Mixboard — the new AI mood board tool — and now I’m hooked. Here’s how it turns your ideas into visuals.

Forget silk — this crisp percale sheet set made me feel like I was sleeping in a luxury hotel bed and it costs a fraction of the price
By Becky George published
I slept on this percale sheet set and found it to deliver the same cool, luxury sleep you’d expect from a premium hotel. Here’s everything you need to know.

This could be the 2025's greatest camera phone, and it’s not from Apple or Samsung
By Richard Priday published
I’ve been testing the Xiaomi 15T Pro, and its cameras are way better than they have any right to be
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