Lloyd Coombes
A freelance writer from Essex, UK, Lloyd Coombes began writing for Tom's Guide in 2024 having worked on TechRadar, iMore, Live Science and more. A specialist in consumer tech, Lloyd is particularly knowledgeable on Apple products ever since he got his first iPod Mini. Aside from writing about the latest gadgets for Future, he's also a blogger and the Editor in Chief of GGRecon.com. On the rare occasion he’s not writing, you’ll find him spending time with his son, or working hard at the gym. You can find him on Twitter @lloydcoombes.
Latest articles by Lloyd Coombes
TikTok launches Symphony — an AI assistant that makes it easier to create amazing content
By Lloyd Coombes published
TikTok Symphony will offer a suite of creative tools, and there's a bonus for Adobe Express users, too.
Google DeepMind creates AI model that can add sound to silent videos
By Lloyd Coombes published
Google DeepMind reveals AI model that can add sounds to your videos, but if you can't wait for it to launch ElevenLabs also has its own version — and it is available today.
Apple just updated SF Symbols with 800 new icons — here's 7 of my favorite
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple's SF symbol library just grew again — here are some of my favorites.
5 ways you might actually use Apple Intelligence in everyday life
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple's WWDC 2024 finally revealed Apple Intelligence, and there's plenty it can do for you.
ElevenLabs does it again — turns Google Veo clips into a music video using its own AI music generator
By Lloyd Coombes published
ElevenLabs has had some fun with Google's new AI video engine, and it absolutely slaps.
If you thought the OpenAI ChatGPT GPT-4o demo was impressive — it now has a face
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
OpenAI's GPT-4o just got even more lifelike thanks to Synthesia's generative AI face.
Well played Google! DeepMind shows off Project Astra watching the OpenAI ChatGPT Voice announcement
By Lloyd Coombes published
Google held a "watch party" for this week's OpenAI announcements with Gemini.
How to set custom instructions in ChatGPT
By Lloyd Coombes published
Make ChatGPT more personal to your needs and requirements with Custom Instructions. Here's how to set them up.
Is Microsoft ditching OpenAI? — MAI-1 is the company’s first home-grown LLM that could power Copilot
By Lloyd Coombes published
Microsoft has begun working on its own in-house LLM, suggesting it could move away from OpenAI.
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