Latest articles by Lloyd Coombes
7 gaming laptop deals I’d buy right now — best deals on Asus, MSI, HP and more
There are dozens of big deals on gaming laptops, if you know where to look. I've picked out my favorite deals at Amazon, Best Buy, Dell and more.
Claude AI has been continously playing Pokémon Red for over a month — it still can't beat it
AI can be used for incredible things, but it's not quite capable of beating a nearly-30-year-old Pokémon game.
The controversial ChatGPT 'Studio Ghibli' trend explained — what you need to know
OpenAI's latest boast about Studio Ghibli-esque image generation is a warning sign for AI copyright issues — here's why.
Apple Maps data will be used to train AI models — here's what we know
Apple's AI efforts could get a boost from an unlikely source as it turns to Maps data to train its own AI models.
ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode just got a free upgrade — here's what's new
OpenAI is rolling out a series of upgrades to ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode this week, and they could make a big difference to your time with the chatbot.
7 gaming monitor deals I recommend from $109 — save big on LG, Samsung and more
Whether you're looking for high resolution or frame rate, we've got the best gaming monitor deals around — starting from $109.
Is ChatGPT making us lonely? MIT/OpenAI study reveals possible link
Recent studies from OpenAI and MIT's Media Lab have suggested a link between AI chatbot usage and loneliness.
Claude 3.7 Sonnet now supports real-time web searching — but there's a catch
Anthropic's Claude AI tool can now search the web for you in real-time, just like Gemini and ChatGPT.
I tried Gemini's new 'Gems' feature to create my own custom AI fitness coach — here's what happened
Google's Gemini is rolling out a new 'Gems' feature for custom models based on expertise, and it's impressive, but limited.
Perplexity just brought in a 'Squid Game' star to convince you to ditch Google
Squid Game's star is working with Perplexity to help convince you to use its AI model for yourself — while poking fun at rival 'Poogle'
ChatGPT could soon work with Slack and Google Drive to make office life a bit easier
OpenAI will soon start testing Google Drive and Slack integrations via 'Connectors' in ChatGPT, according to a new report.
Google Assistant is losing features to make way for Gemini — here's what's just been axed
Google is revamping its smart assistant lineup, with Gemini nudging Google Assistant out of the frame in the coming months. Here's what you need to know.
Hurry! Get the excellent Fire HD 10 tablet for just $94
This Amazon tablet is heavily discounted and comes with 32GB of storage and big performance improvements.
OpenAI takes aim at authors with a new AI model that's 'good at creative writing'
ChatGPT creator Sam Altman has announced a new model focusing on creative writing and understanding more complex prompts.
I write about video games for a living, and Xbox's new AI Copilot has me concerned
Microsoft is pushing forward with Copilot integration with the Xbox ecosystem, and while I can see the positives, it raises yet more ethical concerns.
Target spring sale is live — up to 50% off Switch games, laptops and more
Target's spring sale includes a little something for everyone, with deals on TVs, robot vacuums, laptops and earbuds. Here are my top picks.
Google is putting it's Gemini 2.0 AI into robots — here's how it's going
Google DeepMind has started putting the latest version of Gemini into machines to "lay the foundation for a new generation of helpful robots."
Golf apparel brand TravisMathew just launched a spring sale — 9 deals I'm adding to my cart
TravisMathew is offering a range of discounts on golf and casual apparel, with huge deals for men and women starting from $33.
Google's next big Circle to Search upgrade could involve automatic translation — here's what we know
Circle to Search is likely to get a fresh new translation function — here's all we know about Google's next update so far.
Huge Gymshark sale live from $19 — 9 fitness apparel deals I'm shopping right now
Looking to save big on workout clothes? The Gymshark outlet sale has huge deals for fitness fans.
Google Calendar is about to get a Gemini AI upgrade, and it makes more sense than you'd think
Google Calendar is getting an AI boost, with Google confirming Gemini will arrive to help you manage your appointments
Forget the MacBook Air M4 — the amazing XPS 13 is just $999 right now
Need a new laptop for getting work done, or want to get in on the AI rush? This XPS 13 laptop is heavily discounted and my top pick.
Huge Fire TV Stick sale just went live at Amazon — 4 devices I'd shop now from $24
Upgrade your current TV, or replace your current streaming stick with this huge Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K deal at Amazon.
