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

The iPad mini 7 is now the cheapest way to get Apple Intelligence - here’s why it could be the best too

By John-Anthony Disotto published 15 October 24

Apple has officially announced the iPad mini 7 and it's not only the cheapest way to gain access Apple Intelligence but also the best, too.

Casio launches AI-powered furry robot pet that wants to replace your dog

By John-Anthony Disotto published 15 October 24

Casio says its new AI robot pet Moflin can develop a personality – should your dog be worried?

a scale with AI on one side and a brain on the other

Sick of misreading the tone of messages? This free AI tool will change your life

By John-Anthony Disotto published 14 October 24

This free AI tool will help you navigate online communication: No more misreading the tone of Slack messages, online dating app replies, or texts with your friends.

Apple Intelligence's free ChatGPT upgrade may come sooner than expected with a Visual Intelligence bonus

By John-Anthony Disotto published 14 October 24

New code references Visual Intelligence and ChatGPT integration for Siri. Could we see the arrival of iOS 18.2 sooner than expected?

The new Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 lens, the Nintendo Alarmo clock on a night stand and a Toyota battery in an electric car.

ICYMI: the week's 8 biggest tech news stories from Nintendo's new alarm clock, to Toyota's revolutionary EV charging tech

By Hamish Hector published 12 October 24

ICYMI here's the biggest tech news stories from Nintendo, Toyota, Panasonic, Google Gemini and more for October 12, 2024.

‘No longer in a relationship; wants belongings from the apartment’: Apple Intelligence break-up message reveals new world of dystopian dumpings

By John-Anthony Disotto published 11 October 24

Apple intelligence notification summaries are probably the worst way for someone to break up with you as one X user found out.

Google Gemini Gmail on iPhone 16 Pro Max

Google Gemini's new summarize tool is transforming my email nightmare into a dream

By John-Anthony Disotto published 10 October 24

Google's new Gemini tool helps you keep on top of your Gmail inbox with AI - and I love it.

ChatGPT’s Google search rival is set to go live this year – could SearchGPT break Google's hold on the web?

By John-Anthony Disotto published 10 October 24

OpenAI's SearchGPT is set to launch before the end of the year as ChatGPT looks to take on Google.

After 147 years, Wimbledon is getting rid of line judges in favor of AI – and adding VAR, which always goes well

By John-Anthony Disotto published 9 October 24

Wimbledon has announced the use of AI-powered technology in next year's tournament, replacing nearly 300 line judges.

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Fitbit’s new Gemini-powered AI assistant can answer questions about your health – here’s how to try it

By John-Anthony Disotto published 9 October 24

Fitbit's Gemini-powered AI chatbot is now open for public testing.

Google Gemini could soon get a big AI image generator upgrade to match ChatGPT's DALL-E

By John-Anthony Disotto published 8 October 24

Google Gemini has new precise image editing tools in the latest Android beta.

I added AI to my iPhone 16 Pro Max's Action button and now I get the hype

By John-Anthony Disotto published 8 October 24

Using the Action button as an AI launcher has convinced me both are awesome.

Apple Intelligence release date leaked – here's when the first AI features are set to arrive on your iPhone

By John-Anthony Disotto published 7 October 24

Top insider Mark Gurman has revealed Apple Intelligence's release date and it's later than we expected.

iPhone 16 Pro Max with Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence’s release date is almost here - why it's a bigger deal than you think

By John-Anthony Disotto published 5 October 24

Apple Intelligence's release date is fast approaching and it's a pretty big deal for the future of AI.

Best AI image generator of 2025

By Nigel Powell last updated 4 October 24

What's the best AI image generator? We tested out the top apps and programs for photo and image AI creation.

Apple Visual Intelligence is already behind the curve as Google adds video search to Lens

By John-Anthony Disotto published 4 October 24

Google has announced video search in Google Lens, so is Apple's Visual Intelligence already lagging behind?

Google announces major AI improvements coming to Search - you can’t avoid artificial intelligence anymore

By John-Anthony Disotto published 3 October 24

Google has announced major AI updates which the company claims are 'some of the most significant Search updates to date'.

Amazon is bringing AI-powered features to its tablets, and older models won't miss out

By John-Anthony Disotto published 3 October 24

The new Amazon Fire 8 has AI features and the company is bringing AI to older tablets too.

Meta announces an AI translation tool that could change the way you watch Instagram and Facebook Reels forever

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 2 October 24

Meta AI has launched a new Voice Mode in all its social media apps.

Apple's rumored Apple Intelligence-powered smart displays could see it finally crack the smart home market

By John-Anthony Disotto published 30 September 24

Apple could be about to bring Apple Intelligence to your home with a rumored smart display product that has AI at its core.

This new Eufy home security camera uses AI to add color to its night vision

By John-Anthony Disotto published 27 September 24

The EufyCam S3 Pro can see color in the dark using new AI technology.

What is PSSR? PS5 Pro's AI-upscaling explained

By John-Anthony Disotto published 27 September 24

Everything you need to know about the PS5 Pro's AI-upscaling technology, PSSR.

Apple Intelligence's AI custom emoji creator is going to be even quicker and easier than we expected

By John-Anthony Disotto published 27 September 24

We finally have our first glimpse at how Apple Intelligence's Genmoji feature will work in iOS 18.2.

Google’s scary-good AI podcast tool just got better with built-in YouTube upload and easy sharing

By John-Anthony Disotto published 26 September 24

Google's AI-generated podcast tool was already impressive, but now you can feed it any YouTube video to turn into a discussion

Meta unveils the Orion prototype AR smart glasses

Meta Connect 2024: the 6 biggest announcements from a packed keynote

By Jacob Krol published 25 September 24

Meta Connect featured a host of hardware and AI reveals, including the affordable Quest 3S headset and a tease of the impressive-looking Orion AR glasses.

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