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
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.
Epic Walmart Father's Day sale — 11 last-minute gifts I recommend from $19
By Lloyd Coombes published
Walmart's Father's Day sale is now live. Here are the best weekend deals you can get on Xbox, AirPods, and 4K TVs.
Massive gaming laptop sale at Lenovo — 7 deals from $759 I'd shop now
By Lloyd Coombes published
Looking for a new gaming laptop? The Lenovo gaming laptop flash sale has top-rated rigs on sale from $759. Here are 7 deals I recommend.
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.
Massive Apple weekend sale now live — 9 deals I recommend on AirPods, MacBooks and more
By Lloyd Coombes published
Whether you're looking for a MacBook, AirPods, or an iPad, these are the best Apple deals I recommend right now.
There's a huge sale on earbuds for runners — 9 deals I recommend from $15
By Lloyd Coombes published
From Bose and Jlab to Apple and Beats, I've rounded up the best earbud deals for every type of workout.
Epic Adidas summer sale — 11 top deals I recommend from $12
By Lloyd Coombes published
The Adidas sale is on, with up to 50% off on selected lines of men's and women's clothes.
Dell's Memorial Day sale is still going strong — 13 deals I’d buy today
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
The holiday may be over, but many Dell Memorial Day deals are still available. Here are the best sales you can still shop this week.
Memorial Day deals for $50 or less — best sales from Amazon, Nike and more
By Lloyd Coombes published
From games to gadgets, I've rounded up the best deals for $50 or less this Memorial Day.
Best Target Memorial Day sales — 11 deals I recommend
By Lloyd Coombes published
Target has some huge deals across tech that are worth your attention. Here are my favorites.
HP Memorial Day sale — 13 deals I'd buy from $55
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
HP has plenty of savings for Memorial Day, and here are some of my favorite deals right now.
Memorial Day laptop sales — 15 epic deals I recommend
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
We've rounded up the best Memorial Day laptop sales, including disconts on Apple, Dell, HP, ASUS, and more.
Huge Hoka weekend sale — here are the best deals I've found
By Lloyd Coombes published
Looking for a comfy pair of running shoes? These Hoka deals will do the trick.
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.
Huge weekend sale at Dell — 11 laptop deals from $299
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save hundreds of dollars on new laptops from Dell in the company's latest weekend sale.
Lululemon's 'We Made Too Much' section is back — 11 recommendations from $9
By Lloyd Coombes published
Grab steep discounts on yoga gear, running outfits, and much more in the latest Lululemon "We Made Too Much" section.
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.
Hurry! Walmart's epic weekend sale is live — 75-inch TV for $448, Apple Watch 9 for $299
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save big on TVs, earbuds and the PlayStation 5 with our deal picks from Walmart.
'GPT-4 is the dumbest model any of you will ever have to use' declares OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as he bets big on a superingtelligence
By Lloyd Coombes published
If there's one thing Sam Altman isn't worried about, it's the operating cost of ChatGPT.
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