Articles by John-Anthony Disotto, Senior Writer AI

John-Anthony Disotto is TechRadar's Senior Writer, AI, bringing you the latest news on, and comprehensive coverage of, tech's biggest buzzword. An expert on all things Apple, he was previously iMore's How To Editor, and has a monthly column in MacFormat.

He used to work for Apple as a technician focused on iOS and iPhone repairs at the Genius Bar and has used the Apple ecosystem for over a decade. In his spare time, John-Anthony can be found watching any sport under the sun from football to darts, taking the term 'Lego house' far too literally as he runs out of space to display any more plastic bricks, or chilling on the couch with his French bulldog, Kermit.

Articles by: John-Anthony Disotto

Apple rumored to ‘lean’ on Gemini for Siri’s big AI upgrade – here are 5 reasons why every iPhone user should want that

By John-Anthony Disotto published 3 November 25

Apple rumored to use Google Gemini AI models to power Siri, and here's why I think that would be great news for iPhone users

Could your favorite soccer team be using ChatGPT for tactics? One pro coach has publicly admitted they have

By John-Anthony Disotto published 31 October 25

A professional soccer coach has admitted to using ChatGPT to pick their team's tactics in a wild omission that I never thought I'd hear.

OpenAI roadmap revealed: AI research interns by 2026, full-blown AGI researchers by 2028

By John-Anthony Disotto published 29 October 25

OpenAI plans to introduce major improvements to the world of AI in 2026 and beyond, starting with AI research interns.

'The industry’s first personalized AI with Gemini': OnePlus teases unique Google AI integration for the OnePlus 15

By John-Anthony Disotto published 29 October 25

OnePlus teams up with Google to bring Gemini to its Mind Space AI tool, and that might be the biggest reason yet to buy a OnePlus 15.

WWE’s AI-written future might actually be better than the hollow storylines on TV right now

By John-Anthony Disotto published 27 October 25

I love wrestling, but WWE is killing the sport by opting for profits over making a good television show – maybe AI is the answer after all.

Google Photos is getting an AI meme generator, and I love and hate the idea at the same time

By John-Anthony Disotto published 24 October 25

Google Photos could be about to introduce an AI meme generator powered by Gemini, but I don't want to make better memes; I want to make human ones.

OpenAI’s Sora is getting a major upgrade, and pet owners might hate it

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 24 October 25

Major upgrades are coming to OpenAI's video generation tool, Sora 2, including AI-generated pets, an Android app, and a new social feed.

I've been using ChatGPT Atlas for 24 hours, and if you’re happy to give Sam Altman control over your life, you’re going to love it

By John-Anthony Disotto published 22 October 25

ChatGPT Atlas is a new web browser from OpenAI, and after using it for 24 hours, I'm unsure if I want to go all in on AI or run away from it.

ChatGPT won this woman $100,000, but should you trust AI to pick your lottery numbers?

By John-Anthony Disotto published 20 October 25

ChatGPT helped a woman in Michigan win the lottery, but at what point do we stop asking AI for advice?

OpenAI just gave Sora 2 two big upgrades – including longer videos for free users

By John-Anthony Disotto published 16 October 25

OpenAI just announced two big updates for Sora 2, including longer videos for Free users.

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5 iPhone Apps supercharged by Apple Intelligence you can download right now

By John-Anthony Disotto published 16 October 25

These 5 apps harness the power of Apple Intelligence to take AI on iPhone to the next level.

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2

Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are as magical as ever on Nintendo Switch 2

By John-Anthony Disotto published 30 September 25

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 review on Nintendo Switch 2 featuring stunning 4k visuals and buttery smooth performance.

Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.5 is available now - ‘the best AI model in the world for real-world agents, coding, and computer use’

By John-Anthony Disotto published 29 September 25

Anthropic just launched Claude Sonnet 4.5, and it promises to be a huge step forward in the world of AI.

72 hours with Casio’s AI-powered Moflin pet - my dog hates it, my wife hates it, but I love it

By John-Anthony Disotto published 26 September 25

I've been living with a Casio Moflin AI pet for the last 72 hours, and I don't think I quite realized what I had signed myself up for.

I ditched my new iPhone 17 Pro for the iPhone Air, and for the first time in years Apple has blown me away

By John-Anthony Disotto published 25 September 25

I decided to keep the iPhone Air and return the iPhone 17 Pro, because sometimes making the right choice isn't down to the spec sheets.

The Pixel 10’s best AI feature is now available on other Android smartphones - here’s how to try the new Google Photos update

By John-Anthony Disotto published 24 September 25

The Google Pixel 10's conversational photo editing tool is now available on eligible Android devices in the Google Photos app.

Apple’s AI image generator might be about to get a Google Nano Banana boost

By John-Anthony Disotto published 23 September 25

New code in the latest iOS 26 beta hints at future AI image upgrades coming to Apple Intelligence

I couldn’t decide between the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air, so I bought both – which one should I keep?

By John-Anthony Disotto published 19 September 25

I didn't know what iPhone to choose, so I bought the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro. Help me pick.

The iPhone 17’s ProMotion display is the biggest upgrade owners of older iPhones will ever experience – I should know, I went back in time to prove it

By John-Anthony Disotto published 18 September 25

After a week with old display technology, I'm excited for every new iPhone owner to experience the jump to 120Hz

OpenAI reveals how people use ChatGPT, and the results might surprise you

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 17 September 25

OpenAI just revealed the results to the largest ever study into how people use ChatGPT.

iPadOS 26 being introduced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025.

I can't believe it: iPadOS 26 has finally made the iPad a must-have device

By John-Anthony Disotto published 17 September 25

After 15 years, the iPad is no longer a supporting cast member – it's finally the star of the show.

Live Translation in Messages is the best AI feature in iOS 26, and Apple isn't even talking about it

By John-Anthony Disotto published 16 September 25

I tried Live Translation in iOS 26, and it might be the best Apple Intelligence feature yet

iOS 26 is here - 5 of the best Apple Intelligence features to try right now

By John-Anthony Disotto published 16 September 25

iOS 26 is now available, and these are the 5 best new AI-powered tools that have arrived on iPhone.

This is the same AI image prompt 10 years apart - the evolution is incredible

By John-Anthony Disotto published 15 September 25

10 years since the first AI-generated text-to-image was produced, and the evolution in a decade is immense.

Step aside Nano Banana, Seedream 4.0 is the best AI image generator I’ve ever seen - and it’s terrifying

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 15 September 25

Seedream 4.0 is so good that I can't even tell these images are AI-generated.

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