If you're not sure AI is for you — this is the post to read
A calm, honest look at the concerns people have about AI — and some answers that might change your mind.
How to start using AI online — from any phone, tablet or computer
You don't need to download anything, learn anything technical, or be good with computers. Here's how to get started in under five minutes on whatever device you have.
Which AI is right for you? How to choose — and how to let the AI teach you
Claude or ChatGPT? Free or paid? This post walks you through the questions to ask — and gives you the actual words to type so the AI guides you through it itself.
The best first question to ask an AI — and why most people get it wrong
Most people start with a question that's too vague. Here's how to get a much better result from the very first thing you type.
How to get AI to teach you: one step at a time
If AI isn't quite doing what you want, ask it to slow down and coach you through it. Here's how to use AI as your most patient, most personal teacher — including a real example from Kevin's own experience.
Five things AI can do that genuinely surprise people
From writing a tricky letter to explaining a confusing document in plain English — five everyday examples of what AI can quietly do for you.
Spot the scam — how to use AI as your second pair of eyes
Scams look more convincing than ever. But you now have a calm, patient helper available free, any time of day, that will look at any suspicious message with you and tell you honestly what it thinks.
How to write any letter in under three minutes using AI
Complaint letters, thank-you notes, formal requests — AI handles them all beautifully. Here's exactly how to do it.
AI in the kitchen
From recipes based on whatever's in the fridge to meal planning and adapting dishes for dietary needs — AI can be a remarkable kitchen companion.
Take a photo of your fridge and let AI cook with what you've got
Hold your phone up to the open fridge, upload the photo to ChatGPT and tell it what's in the cupboard. It will suggest a full meal from exactly what you have — including things you'd never have thought to combine yourself.
Your perfect holiday — planned by AI in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea
Road trips, once-in-a-lifetime adventures, long haul, short breaks, staycations — AI will plan any of them in extraordinary detail. Here's how.
Point your phone at the menu — and let AI do the translating
A menu in a language you don't speak, photos of unfamiliar dishes — AI handles both beautifully. A game-changer for anyone who loves travelling or eating out abroad.
How AI has opened up my hobbies in ways I never expected
Gardening, painting, family history, crafts — AI can advise, inspire and teach in ways that bring real joy to the things you already love.
Create your own pictures with AI — for fun, for gifts, and just to see what happens
You can describe any image you can imagine and AI will paint it for you. Here's how to get started, what to try first, and how to stay safe while you explore.
Fix old photos, bring everyone together, make memories — with ChatGPT
Restore a faded old photograph. Put the whole family in one picture even when they're scattered across the world. Create something funny for a birthday or reunion. ChatGPT can do all of it.
The perfect words for any card — written by AI, felt by the person who receives it
Birthdays, funerals, weddings, new babies, Valentine's Day — AI can write a personalised verse for any occasion in seconds. Here's how.
The bedtime story that stars your grandchild — and their dog, their gran and what they did today
AI can write a personalised bedtime story in under a minute, using real names, real pets and today's real events. Here's exactly how to do it.
How to use AI to help your grandchild with their homework
From explaining tricky topics to creating practice questions at exactly the right level, AI can make you a genuinely useful homework helper — whatever the subject, whatever the age.
Car or motorbike playing up? Here's how to use AI to diagnose it — and maybe try to fix it yourself
Strange noise, warning light, or something that just doesn't feel right? Here's how to work out what's wrong — and decide whether to try to fix it yourself or walk into a garage already informed.
Computer or laptop playing up? Here's how to use AI to try to fix it yourself
A baffling error message, a wifi signal that won't reach the back bedroom, settings that have changed by themselves — here's how to describe the problem to AI and follow simple, practical steps to try to fix it.
Gadget not behaving? Here's how to use AI to try to fix it yourself
A coffee machine flashing a light you've never seen, a smart device that's stopped doing what it should — here's how to describe the problem to AI and follow simple, practical steps to try to fix it.