Marcus Bell

One month, about 20 real tests, and a paper notebook full of times. Here are the tools I kept, the ones I canc...

Most AI tools answer every question with confidence—even when they're wrong. Here's the prompt structure I use...

I tested AI on a 38-page vendor policy document. It found the main points, missed one buried clause, and saved...

I used to count every minute AI saved me. Then I realized some of those minutes cost more than they saved. Her...

My dishwasher stopped draining. I used AI to troubleshoot it. It got the diagnosis right, skipped one safety s...

I paid $3 a month for an AI tool. It handled two tasks well, failed at one, and saved me about 15 minutes a we...

I used AI to rewrite 25 real customer replies. Some drafts were great. Some were unusable. Here's the breakdow...

Comparing options is where AI gets dangerous. It will rank, choose, and recommend—whether or not it has enough...

I keep a paper notebook beside my keyboard and write down seven things during every AI test. Here's what I tr...

I tested five AI browser extensions on real work tasks for two weeks. One earned its place. Four added more fr...

I'm not here to predict the future of work. I'm here to find out which AI tools actually save time on real wo...

Before I test any AI tool, I need a baseline. I tracked one week of normal work and measured how much time rep...