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

Nintendo Switch 2’s launch titles are awesome, but this one free update means more to me than any new Mario Kart game

By John-Anthony Disotto published 4 June 25

The Nintendo Switch 2's best free update brings Pokémon Scarlet and Violet up to par in 2025, and I can't wait to start exploring the world of Paldea.

Here’s why I think a lack of AI at WWDC 2025 wouldn’t be catastrophic for iOS 26

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 4 June 25

WWDC might be a disappointment for those waiting for the next Apple Intelligence upgrade, but AI on iPhone doesn't even need it.

Apple's Craig Federighi presents Apple Intelligence at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote may be an AI ‘letdown’, but there are 4 Apple Intelligence projects it’s working on that you should be excited about

By John-Anthony Disotto published 2 June 25

It looks like we might not get the Apple Intelligence upgrades we've been waiting for at WWDC 2025, but Apple is rumored to be working on some major AI features.

10 great but unexpected ways to use ChatGPT – Reddit users reveal their power tips

By John-Anthony Disotto published 30 May 25

There are so many awesome ways to use ChatGPT, and these Reddit users share the most unexpected, but useful ways to use AI they've found so far.

3 viral ChatGPT prompts that will completely change the way you use and think about AI

By John-Anthony Disotto published 29 May 25

This new ChatGPT workflow is going viral as it completely changes the way you think about AI. Best of all, it's simple to use and only requires 3 prompts.

I’ve heard the same train announcement voice for 30 years, but now it’s been replaced by AI – and Scotland isn't happy

By John-Anthony Disotto published 28 May 25

I've grown up listening to the same train announcement voice for years, but now it's been replaced by AI – and an actor says her voice has been stolen.

OnePlus unveils AI Plus Mind, and I think this might be the best use of AI in a smartphone yet

By John-Anthony Disotto published 27 May 25

OnePlus just unveiled AI Plus Mind, a new feature coming to its smartphones that brings all your memories into one place and makes living a busy life easier than ever before. I can't wait to try it!

Sam Altman and Jony Ive’s ChatGPT device is probably going to look like an iPod Shuffle you can wear around your neck - report reveals more about the hyped AI hardware

By John-Anthony Disotto published 23 May 25

More info has been revealed on what we can expect from Jony Ive and Sam Altman's ChatGPT device, and it sounds pretty familiar.

Sam Altman and Jony Ive’s mysterious ‘AI-powered computer’ will be OpenAI’s magnum opus - here are 5 clues that hint at what it will be

By John-Anthony Disotto published 22 May 25

Jony Ive and Sam Altman have teamed up to create io, OpenAI's hardware company. Here are 5 hints at what the first ChatGPT-powered product could be.

Google I/O 2025 as it happened: AI Search, Veo, Flow, Gemini, Android XR, and all the big announcements

By John-Anthony Disotto, Graham Barlow, Lance Ulanoff last updated 22 May 25

Google I/O 2025 live blog covering all the major announcements, including Android XR updates, new Gemini features, and more.

iPhones just got Google’s best AI feature for free – and it could genuinely make me switch back from Android

By John-Anthony Disotto published 21 May 25

The best AI tool I've ever used is now free on iOS

Gemini Live is now free for everyone on Android and iOS, and you can finally share your screen and camera on iPhone - here's how to try it

By John-Anthony Disotto published 20 May 25

Gemini Live is now free on iOS and Android, and you can share your screen and camera with AI to get things done.

Gemini AI Ultra is Google's new ultimate 'VIP' plan for AI obsessives – here's what you get for its staggering price tag

By John-Anthony Disotto published 20 May 25

Google just announced Google AI Ultra, and it comes with a staggeringly high price tag.

‘This is a crisis’: New Apple report claims we’ll get no Siri upgrades at WWDC 2025 due to AI turmoil

By John-Anthony Disotto published 19 May 25

There's probably not going to be any Siri announcements at WWDC 2025, but Apple is working on a new and improved AI model.

Forget the Force, AI brings the late James Earl Jones’ iconic Darth Vader voice to Fortnite

By John-Anthony Disotto published 16 May 25

Disney and Epic Games have announced the return of Darth Vader's iconic voice, despite James Earl Jones passing away last year.

OpenAI just gave ChatGPT users a huge free upgrade – 4.1 mini is available today

By John-Anthony Disotto published 15 May 25

ChatGPT 4.1 and 4.1 mini are now available, bringing improvements to coding and the ability to follow tasks.

How do you profit from ChatGPT? Reddit users share how AI improves their lives

By John-Anthony Disotto published 14 May 25

Reddit users share how they profit from ChatGPT, and it's not just financially.

TikTok’s new AI Alive lets you turn images into videos – here’s how to try it for free

By John-Anthony Disotto published 14 May 25

TikTok's new AI Alive tool brings your images to life, and it's available for free.

Sam Altman says how people use ChatGPT reflects their age – and college students are relying on it to make ‘life decisions’

By John-Anthony Disotto published 13 May 25

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says, younger ChatGPT users often rely on the AI chatbot to make all of their life decisions.

Two hands holding the iPhone 16 Pro showing its cameras

Your iPhone battery could get a big boost soon thanks to iOS 19 and Apple Intelligence – and that's good news for the iPhone 17 Air

By John-Anthony Disotto published 13 May 25

Apple could be about to launch a new AI battery tool in iOS 19 to help improve your iPhone's run time.

The Rock ChatGPT image trend 100x recreation

ChatGPT viral trend gone wrong - The Rock is turned into abstract art after Reddit user creates a replica 101 times

By John-Anthony Disotto published 1 May 25

Eh... that's not Dwayne Johnson!

Google CEO hopeful Gemini will be integrated into Apple Intelligence in time for iPhone 17 launch

By John-Anthony Disotto published 30 April 25

Google CEO Sundar Pichai, says Gemini could be integrated into Apple Intelligence by the middle of this year.

A still of Ash and Pikachu from the Pokemon series

Google Gemini and Claude are competing on Twitch to be the first AI model to complete Pokémon Red, and as a massive Pokémon fan I’m hooked

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 30 April 25

I’m a massive Pokémon fan and now I’m obsessed with AI models like Gemini and Claude trying to complete Pokémon Red and Blue

Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a talk session with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event titled "Transforming Business through AI" in Tokyo, Japan, on February 03, 2025. SoftBank and OpenAI announced that they have agreed a partnership to set up a joint venture for artificial intelligence services in Japan today.

OpenAI has fixed ChatGPT's 'annoying' personality update - Sam Altman promises more changes 'in the coming days' which could include an option to choose the AI's behavior

By John-Anthony Disotto published 30 April 25

OpenAI has rolled back ChatGPT's 'annoying' personality with Sam Altman promising more fixes in the future.

Sam Altman says OpenAI will fix ChatGPT's 'annoying' new personality – but this viral prompt is a good workaround for now

By John-Anthony Disotto published 28 April 25

Sam Altman says OpenAI is working on a fix for ChatGPT's 'annoying' personality, but why wait when we've got prompts to tone down the pleasantries already?

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