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

Sick of seeing AI images everywhere online? DuckDuckGo will let you filter out the slop from your search results

By John-Anthony Disotto published 21 July 25

Popular privacy-first search engine DuckDuckGo is adding a filter to remove AI-generated images from your search results.

A still of a man in the snow holding a gun and wearing a gas mask from The Eternaut

Netflix uses generative AI VFX in a show for the first time, as CEO says ‘the cost just wouldn’t have been feasible for a show on that budget’

By John-Anthony Disotto published 18 July 25

Netflix confirms it used AI to generate video effects in its latest sci-fi epic, and that might be a good thing for smaller budget productions.

Perplexity Comet web browser on a MacBook Pro

Perplexity’s Comet is here, and after using it for 48 hours I’m convinced AI web browsers are the future of the internet

By John-Anthony Disotto published 15 July 25

I tried Perplexity AI's Comet browser that can search the web for you, and now I can't go back to Google Chrome.

The next generation of ChatGPT is just around the corner - here’s why GPT-5 could transform the way you use AI

By John-Anthony Disotto published 14 July 25

ChatGPT-5 is just around the corner, but what even is it? And why could it be the biggest upgrade to OpenAI's chatbot yet?

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a major step forward for Samsung, but Oppo and Honor are still ahead in the foldable race

By John-Anthony Disotto published 12 July 25

I'm as excited about the Galaxy Z Fold 7 as the next person, but having spent time with the Oppo Find N5, I'm convinced that Samsung still has some ground to make up in the foldable race.

Google releases photo-to-video Gemini Veo 3 capabilities, and it might just blow your mind

By John-Anthony Disotto published 10 July 25

You can now turn photos into videos in Google Veo 3, and the results are very impressive.

The Z Flip 7, Galaxy Watch 8 and Z Fold 7

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025 as it happened – the new Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Watch 8 are here

By Mark Wilson last updated 9 July 25

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked July 2025 event has just finished – and the tech giant has announced the new Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Watch 8.

D.J. Warren, center, of Houston talks to an Apple Store associate as he visits the Genius Bar at Highland Village shopping mall Monday, March 19, 2012, in Houston. ( Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle )

I used to work at the Apple Store – and the rumored AI-powered Support app sounds genius

By John-Anthony Disotto published 9 July 25

Apple is rumored to be working on an AI chatbot for Apple Support, and as an ex-employee, I love the idea.

Kylian Mbappé Instagram post with edited fans

AI-generated or just poorly edited? Kylian Mbappé’s latest Instagram post rams home how hard it is to know what's real these days

By John-Anthony Disotto published 8 July 25

Global soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé scored an incredible goal this week, but that didn't stop his social media team from making some awful photo edits.

A mysterious new ChatGPT feature has appeared – but what could it mean?

By John-Anthony Disotto published 8 July 25

ChatGPT's new mysterious tool could launch very soon, and users who have access already think it's excellent.

Robotic hand holding airplane model. Integration of robotics and automation in aviation, modernization of flight control technologies

I asked ChatGPT to help me pack for my vacation – try this awesome AI prompt that makes planning your travel checklist stress-free

By John-Anthony Disotto published 7 July 25

I tried the ChatGPT prompt that gives you a personalized travel checklist, and it's the perfect travel buddy for your next vacation.

The Xbox Series X Digital next to the new Dyson Airwrap and Nothing Headphone (1)

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Spotify's suspected AI band to Nothing's first over-ear headphones

By Hamish Hector published 5 July 25

Here's the biggest tech news stories from Dyson, Xbox, Dyson, Nothing and more for July 5, 2025.

5 simple ChatGPT cheat codes to help you get better answers from AI

By John-Anthony Disotto published 4 July 25

ChatGPT is incredibly powerful, but sometimes just adding a simple word to the start of your prompt can transform your results.

I tried the incredible ChatGPT prompt that can help you learn everything about a topic – and it's a game changer

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 3 July 25

I tried this highly engineered ChatGPT prompt that can help you learn everything and anything about a topic - here's how to try it.

The Premier League Companion is a new AI-powered tool for soccer fans, but it's useless - at least for now

By John-Anthony Disotto published 2 July 25

I tried the new AI tools in the Premier League app powered by Microsoft Copilot, and you can too.

The rise of AI on YouTube is changing the platform I grew up with, and not for the better

By John-Anthony Disotto published 1 July 25

Four of the most subscribed YouTube channels in May posted AI-generated videos, and that's just the beginning of a terrible future.

This simple trick gets you 3 months of Google Gemini Veo 3 for free - here’s how you can create the best AI videos without dropping a dime

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 1 July 25

Veo 3 is the best AI video generator, and now you can use it for free with this simple trick.

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom – Official Artwork

70 hours later, and I'm convinced The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is a true system seller

By John-Anthony Disotto published 30 June 25

Everything I had hoped for

Fruit and vegetables are seen at a Walmart supermarket in Houston, Texas, on May 15, 2025. Walmart on Thursday reported another solid quarter behind sales gains in the United States, but warned of higher prices and continued uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs

ChatGPT can solve an issue that has plagued 30 years of my life, and now I might finally start eating my 5 a day

By John-Anthony Disotto published 27 June 25

ChatGPT can help you identify ripe fruit and vegetables, and now I want to eat more greens

I found this ChatGPT life hack, and it might just be the productivity prompt you've been looking for

By John-Anthony Disotto published 25 June 25

Looking for a ChatGPT prompt to help manage the chaos of modern life? Give this productivity AI prompt a try!

I tried a ChatGPT prompt that 'unlocks 4o’s full power', and I don’t know why I didn’t try it sooner

By John-Anthony Disotto published 24 June 25

This ChatGPT prompt will help you resolve any problem by simply getting AI to ask the right questions - give it a try

Forget Apple Intelligence – here’s why I think Apple’s rumored Perplexity takeover could solve its AI woes

By John-Anthony Disotto published 24 June 25

Apple's AI solution might lie in the form of a Perplexity acquisition, and if that were to happen, we'd all reap the benefits.

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce ChatGPT image restoration

This restoration of the world’s oldest photograph shows the difference between AI slop and ChatGPT expertise

By John-Anthony Disotto published 16 June 25

Here's the difference between using AI to restore old images with a good prompt and a not-so-good one. These simple tweaks can turn your AI slop into genuinely decent images.

I asked ChatGPT to help me revolutionize my productivity, and it gave me these 5 genius AI prompt ideas

By John-Anthony Disotto published 16 June 25

What happens when you ask ChatGPT to come up with its own prompts? I asked AI to help with 5 AI productivity prompts – here's how it did.

Apple reportedly targets 'spring 2026' for launch of delayed AI Siri upgrade – but is that too late?

By John-Anthony Disotto published 13 June 25

The Siri upgrade we've all been waiting for is reportedly coming in 'spring 2026', but will Apple be even further behind its competition by then?

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