Lloyd Coombes
Lloyd Coombes is a freelance tech and fitness writer. He's an expert in all things Apple as well as in computer and gaming tech, with previous works published on TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Live Science and more. You'll find him regularly testing the latest MacBook or iPhone, but he spends most of his time writing about video games as Gaming Editor for the Daily Star. He also covers board games and virtual reality, just to round out the nerdy pursuits.
Latest articles by Lloyd Coombes

Claude 3.7 Sonnet now supports real-time web searching — but there's a catch
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
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'
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
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
By Lloyd Coombes published
Upgrade your current TV, or replace your current streaming stick with this huge Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K deal at Amazon.

Massive Hoka sale has apparel and shoes from $9 — here’s the 15 deals I’d shop
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
Hoka's line of shoes and clothes are discounted, and we've rounded up some of our favorite deals available right now

IMGCreator is the free AI tool you're probably not using — 5 prompts to get you started
By Lloyd Coombes published
There’s a good chance you’ve not checked out IMGCreator.AI. yet so here's the best prompts to get you started.

Score! Best Buy just slashed $320 off this Samsung laptop with Copilot+ AI
By Lloyd Coombes published
This powerful laptop is ideal for creatives that are always on the go, or anyone looking to leverage AI for day-to-day work.

Amazon just slashed $40 off this popular air purifier just in time for allergy season
By Lloyd Coombes published
Improve the air quality in your home with this discount on the popular Blueair 311i Max air purifier at Amazon.

Save $50 on one of Keurig's best entry-level coffee machines
By Lloyd Coombes published
Looking for a cup of coffee in the morning that won't break the bank? This popular Keurig K-Classic is just the ticket.

This 2-in-1 charger is my go to travel gadget — and it just hit its lowest price ever
By Lloyd Coombes published
Amazon has reduced the price of this 2-in-1 charger that's ideal for iPhone and AirPods users, or frequent travellers

This Editor's Choice Segway scooter is $200 off at Amazon right now
By Lloyd Coombes published
Looking to get around town? This electric scooter from Segway is great, and now has a hefty discount at Amazon, too.
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