Jason brings a decade of tech and gaming journalism experience to his role as a Managing Editor of Computing at Tom's Guide. He has previously written for Laptop Mag, Tom's Hardware, Kotaku, Stuff and BBC Science Focus. In his spare time, you'll find Jason looking for good dogs to pet or thinking about eating pizza if he isn't already.
Latest articles by Jason England

Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 Broadcast as it happened: Forza Horizon 6 and NO confirmed price for ROG Xbox Ally
By Jason England last updated
The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 broadcast kicks off today at 3 am PT / 6 am ET / 11am BST. Follow us live for all the latest announcements.

Finally! Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU is $50 cheaper than its launch price — a record low on my favorite graphics card
By Jason England last updated
For the first time ever, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available for below launch price. Get $50 off right now!

Report: The next-generation Meta Ray-Ban display glasses are already in the works with a game-changing update — but there's a big catch
By Jason England last updated
According to a new report, Meta is aggressively working on a new pair of AR glasses that will have two displays. This is a huge step towards Project Orion being ready for primetime.

Intel promises Arc GPUs will survive the Nvidia deal — I'm not so sure about that
By Jason England last updated
Intel seemingly confirmed that Arc GPUs will survive the Nvidia deal, but I'm not so sure about that.

Your campus creativity toolkit — 5 apps to unlock big ideas
By Jason England last updated
As a student, life is a whirlwind of lectures, study groups and creative projects. Here are the five best creator apps for your time on campus.

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 vs Gen 1: What's the difference?
By Jason England published
Are the Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses Gen 2 worth buying over the Gen 1? Find out in my detailed face-off.

MSI Claw A8 review: Ryzen Z2 Extreme dominates, but at what cost?
By Jason England published
I was set to rate the MSI Claw A8 much higher than this, but the minor gains of AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme paired with that crazy high price make this one for the PC gaming enthusiasts only.

Nvidia and Intel’s partnership shakes up the tech industry: New 'x86 RTX' chips, $5 billion investment and more
By Jason England last updated
Nvidia and Intel have just announced a huge deal to make new chips together — including CPUs with RTX graphics built in.

Logitech’s RS50 could shake up mid-range sim racing like never before — here’s why
By Jason England published
Logitech's new RS50 racing wheel and RS pedals could seriously change everything you thought about the expensive hobby of sim racing.

I know the one thing Meta needs to win the smart glasses race at Meta Connect — and it’s harder than it looks
By Jason England published
Meta Connect 2025 is going to be all about smart glasses, and I know the one thing Meta needs to nail to be ahead of the pack.

I review over 200 laptops each year, and these are the best laptops of 2025
By Alex Wawro last updated
Here are the best laptops my team and I recommend based on testing dozens of models from Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and more.

I asked Google AI mode to recommend the best gaming laptop under $2,000 — you're wasting your money if you trust AI search
By Jason England last updated
How effective is Google AI Mode in recommending gaming laptops? I put it to the test and spoiler alert: it's terrible.

Snap OS is finally ready for Snap Specs in 2026 — I just tested the game-changing update
By Jason England published
Snap OS just got a huge consumer-friendly update that gives us a preview of next year's Snap Specs, and I got to test it first-hand.

Forget iPhone 17 Pro — Apple’s A19 Pro chip belongs in a MacBook, and these leaked benchmarks prove it
By Jason England last updated
The A19 Pro chip is satisfyingly overkill in an iPhone 17 Pro, but it's got me dreaming of a low-cost MacBook with this very same silicon.

Meta Connect 2025: 5 huge announcements we expect to see
By Jason England published
Meta Connect 2025 kicks off September 17, and here are the 5 game-changing announcements we're expecting to see based on rumors and leaks.

Meta Hypernova smart glasses: Rumors, leaks and everything we know so far
By Jason England published
We’re anticipating Meta Hypernova smart glasses to make their debut at Meta Connect 2025. Here's everything we know so far.

Apple Vision Pro 2 could launch soon — here’s what a former Apple engineering manager says it must fix
By Jason England published
Apple Vision Pro 2 is rumored to launch at the end of this year, so what does Apple need to fix? I asked a former Apple Vision Pro engineering manager to find out.

Netbooks are back, baby! And that’s not even the weirdest part of this gaming handheld hybrid
By Jason England published
Are gaming handhelds the new netbooks? After playing on this hybrid of the two, I'm sure of it.

I just played tennis against a robot — the AI-powered Acemate totally humbled me
By Jason England published
I just played a tennis match against the Acemate robot, and not only did it destroy me, it provided helpful advice to improve my game.

I just tested the futuristic Rokid Glasses — bringing AR and AI together to make Meta nervous
By Jason England published
I just went hands-on (and eyes-on) with the Rokid Glasses, and they feel like the future by marrying AR and AI into the ultimate pair of smart glasses.

I just got up close with the first Intel Panther Lake laptop — and it looks incredible
By Jason England published
The first Intel Panther Lake laptop has just been announced, and I just a first look! Here's everything you need to know about the Acer Swift 16 AI.

This 16-inch laptop is lighter than a MacBook Air — I just tested Acer's ultrabook that defies physics
By Jason England published
The Acer Swift Air 16 has just been announced, and I got to test it. This is one of the most insanely light laptops I've ever held!

I ditched my MacBook for the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 and I’m in love — but there’s a catch
By Jason England published
The best 2-in-1 Chromebook you can buy right now.

I shrunk my gaming setup to a mini PC and eGPU — it’s shockingly good and cheaper too
By Jason England published
I thought I needed a giant gaming tower, but then I tried a mini PC with an eGPU. It shocked me with how close it came to matching my old rig while saving space and money.

Google patent reveals 3 major Android XR features for future smart glasses — here's what you need to know
By Jason England published
Google just filed a patent that reveals a lot about the company’s plans for Android XR smart glasses, and without getting too personally psyched, the potential talked about here is huge.
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