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
The best gifts for streamers in 2024: Input, PCs, desks and more
By Lloyd Coombes published
Looking to upgrade your streaming setup or just getting started? Our gift guide has you covered.
I tried Hume's new AI voice app — it's good but needs some work
By Lloyd Coombes published
Hume's new AI voice app is neat, but gets a little lost at times.
Early Black Friday gaming laptop deals — 5 epic sales I'd recommend today
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
Save on a new gaming laptop and play huge games on the go — and maybe get some work done, too.
I'm upgrading my smart home ahead of Black Friday — these are the deals I'm getting from $19
By Lloyd Coombes published
Get big discounts on everything from doorbells to thermostats with my smart home deal picks.
ElevenLabs now let’s you create a custom voice from a text prompt — here’s why that’s exciting
By Lloyd Coombes published
Use text prompts to give your characters new voices with ElevenLabs new model.
Early Black Friday Apple sale — 11 deals I'd get on AirPods, MacBooks and iPads with up to $500 off
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save big on Apple products with these deals available ahead of Black Friday.
Meet Mochi-1 — the latest free and open-source AI video model
By Lloyd Coombes published
Mochi 1 is looking to take the generative video crown from SORA. Here's why it has a chance.
StabilityAI releases Stable Diffusion 3.5 — a step up in realism
By Lloyd Coombes published
Stable Diffusion 3.5 marks the next step in generative AI images.
Meta Movie Gen looks incredible — 5 impressive examples
By Lloyd Coombes published
Here are the best uses of Meta Movie Gen we've found so far.
Dell's Black Friday preview has monitors from $79 — 9 deals I'd shop right now
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save on gaming monitors and work monitors alike with Dell's latest round of deals, which are Black Friday cheap.
Here comes the holodeck — AI breakthrough lets you play a game from an image
By Lloyd Coombes published
You can now generate a game from an image with AI World Models.
Anthropic CEO says AI will help us live longer and cure disease — here's how
By Lloyd Coombes published
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei wrote a 10,000 word essay outlining the future AI will bring about and it includes us all living longer.
ElevenLabs creates an AI version of Fernando Alonso — and you can talk to him
By Lloyd Coombes published
You can have a conversation with Fernando Alonso thanks to ElevenLabs, DeepReel and Aston Martin.
Walmart slashes prices on robot vacuums — 7 deals I'd shop from $59
By Lloyd Coombes published
Walmart is offering some huge discounts on robot vacuums. Here are the my 7 favorite deals.
AI helped discover 160,000 new viruses — here's why that is good news
By Lloyd Coombes published
AI proves its worth again, identifying a huge volume of new virus species.
OpenAI just gave all smart speakers a potentially massive upgrade — here's why
By Lloyd Coombes published
OpenAI's new Realtime API could be a game-changer for smart speakers.
Ending soon! 9 Prime Day gaming accessory deals I'd buy from Logitech, Razer and more
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save on these huge deals at Amazon right now across gaming peripherals, chairs and monitors.
Forget Prime Day — Best Buy sale knocks gaming PCs to $514
By Lloyd Coombes published
Best Buy is offering a host of gaming PC and laptop deals right now. Here are the best deals you won't find at Amazon.
Apple's new Depth Pro AI could revolutionise AR — capturing 3D space from a single image in just seconds
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple's latest AI research model could be a game-changer for a ton of applications including the future of AR glasses
Huge Nike sale just went live — 9 deals from $28 that beat Prime Day
By Lloyd Coombes published
Nike isn't waiting for a calendar event to drop some big deals — here are our picks you can shop this weekend.
Don't wait for Target Circle Week — 9 epic deals I'd shop right now
By Lloyd Coombes published
From tablets to printers, here are the best Target Circle Week deals you can get ahead of next week's event.
Microsoft is giving Copilot a new look — here's what we know
By Lloyd Coombes published
Copilot is due an upgrade, and Microsoft's new design has seemingly leaked ahead of an official reveal.
Meta AI voice will be available 'in the coming days' — including celebrity voices
By Lloyd Coombes published
Meta AI is about to get some starpower, as the company showcases voice recordings.
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