Latest articles by Jason England
A major RAM price rise will impact laptops, PCs and GPUs in 2026 — Black Friday is your only chance to survive the surge
With RAM and SSD chip prices set to skyrocket in 2026, Black Friday could be your last chance to get a laptop or PC for a reasonable price. Let me explain why.
I review dozens of laptops each year, and these are the best laptops in 2025
Here are the best laptops my team and I recommend based on testing dozens of models from Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and more.
This NAS saves me $160 a month in cloud streaming bills and honestly, it might be the only Black Friday deal that pays you back
I replaced all my cloud storage and streaming services with the UGREEN NASync DXP4800, which just crashed to its lowest ever price this Black Friday. Here’s why it’s the best purchase you can make.
I’m shocked at how well Snapdragon X2 Elite can play games with Cyberpunk hitting over 75 FPS in my testing
I got to play several AAA games on Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops, and the results are shockingly good!
I just tested the new Snapdragon X2 Elite laptop chips — and Apple, Intel and AMD should be worried about 2026
I just benchmarked all the Snapdragon X2 Elite chips you'll find in laptops next year, and it really takes the fight to Apple M5, Intel Panther Lake and AMD.
Uber and Uber Eats were down — live updates on the outage
Struggling to get a ride or order food? You're not alone. Uber and Uber Eats are down for a lot of people at the moment.
I went back in time with Analogue 3D — it reminds me that gaming’s greatest days were back in the Nintendo 64 era
I've been testing the Analogue 3D for a few weeks now, and it's easily the best way to relive your favorite Nintendo 64 gaming memories.
X down for you or not loading content? You're not alone — here's what happened
X.com is back online, but barely
What’s next for Rabbit? Employees say they haven’t been paid for months while company teases new AI hardware
An exclusive investigation by Tom's Guide has revealed that AI hardware startup Rabbit has failed to pay its employees and contractors since late summer.
Steam Machine vs PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs Mac mini: How does Valve's new console compare?
The Steam Machine is not quite a console and not quite a gaming PC. It’s the best of both worlds, and I’ve compared it to the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Mac mini to prove it.
Instagram was down — here's what happened and who it affected
Instagram was down, and temporarily affected users of the service on a desktop web browser. Here's what happened.
11 tech gifts that blew us away in 2025, from MacBooks to Xbox handhelds
Make someone’s Christmas
Apple's cheap MacBook: Rumored specs, price, release date and everything we know so far
Apple looks set to launch a cheap $599 MacBook running on an iPhone chip. Here's everything we've found out so far from rumors and leaks.
Best tablets for kids in 2025: our top child-friendly picks
Our guide to the best kid-friendly tablets around, based on our own hands-on testing and reviews.
YouTube is not down, it's cracking down on ad blocker users — 3 ways to fix it
YouTube isn't actually down right now. The company is breaking the website for anyone trying to use it with an ad blocker. Here are three workarounds.
This budget desk is my WFH game changer, and Tom's Guide readers can grab an early Black Friday exclusive deal on it
I have an exclusive discount code for you!
I’ve got bad news, PC gamers: Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER series may have been scrapped, and current GPUs look set to become more expensive
According to Uniko's Hardware, Nvidia has just cancelled its RTX 50 SUPER series GPU refresh because of "the crazy shortage."
I turned my living room into an arcade with the G’AIM’E light guns and lost a whole night to Time Crisis
The G'AIM'E Time Crisis bundle is now available to buy, and I've been testing it for a few weeks. Spoiler alert: it's so much retro fun!
I drove 1,000 miles with the Asetek Forte sim rig and it humbled me in the best way
If you’re at the top of your sim racing game, an Asetek Forte wheelbase, pedals and Formula Pro wheel are one of the best ways to go.
Best graphics cards in 2025: I've tested every GPU to find the best bang for your buck
I test GPUs for a living, and rather than just recommending you sell your house and buy an RTX 5090, here are my top picks that give you the biggest bang for your buck.
Golden Joystick Awards 2025: Voting is live for Ultimate Game of the Year — don’t miss your chance!
The 43rd Golden Joystick Awards kick off on November 20, and you can now cast your vote for Ultimate Game of the Year.
I tested the world’s first mindful browser — it finally convinced me to ditch Google Chrome
The internet is chaos, and Opera Air is the mindful browser defense against it all — placing a focus on mindfulness with meditation and binaural beats.
I just tested Mixed Reality Link for Windows 11 with my Meta Quest 3, and it’s shockingly good for a free feature
Mixed Reality Link for Windows 11 is now officially available, and I just put it to the test with my Meta Quest 3S.
