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

I wrote off the Asus TUF Gaming A14 last year, but a AMD Strix Halo glow-up changed my mind
By Jason England published
The Asus TUF Gaming A14 is back at CES 2026, and it's ditched Nvidia altogether in favor of AMD Strix Halo. This could be the sleeper hit of the entire show!

Nvidia DLSS 4.5 brings another AI leap forward for PC gaming — 4K path traced gameplay at 240 FPS and everything else you need to know
By Jason England published
Team Green goes all in on AI-infused gaming

Nvidia GeForce Now has the Steam Machine in its sights with native Linux support, expanded peripheral support and much more — here’s all you need to know
By Jason England published
Nvidia GeForce Now has just received three very welcome updates, including one that is clearly a glancing blow to the Steam Machine. Here’s everything you need to know.

Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar is fueling the next generation of gaming monitors with a breakthrough 1,000Hz+ of perceived motion clarity — here’s how it works
By Jason England published
Nvidia G-Sync has just gone through a generational update with Pulsar updates that make esports screens feel like a cheat mode.

AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series might finally make charging anxiety a thing of the past — 1.7x higher unplugged performance and big multitasking upgrades
By Jason England published
Gorgon Point steps up to Intel

Two new AMD Ryzen AI Max+ chips just dropped and they could change mid-range gaming laptops forever
By Jason England published
AMD just introduced the Ryzen AI Max+ 392 and 388 — both with the same insanely good integrated GPU that is sure to make Nvidia sweat and revolutionize mid-range gaming laptops at a lower price.

Nvidia CES 2026 keynote LIVE — All the biggest announcements from Jensen Huang and what to expect from GeForce On
By Jason England last updated
I'm sat in the front row for Nvidia's CES 2026 keynote — tracking every huge announcement in AI, robotics and PC gaming as it happens.

I tested Asus’ new ROG Xreal R1 AR glasses, and they outclass everything else I’ve used
By Jason England published
I didn't expect a collab between Xreal and Asus, but the ROG Xreal R1 AR glasses are easily the best specs for gaming in my time testing them!

The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo is so overkill and I love it — like if a Nintendo DS got freaky with an RTX 5090
By Jason England published
Asus has come into CES 2026 swinging with the (frankly) bonkers ROG Zephyrus Duo — the world’s first dual-screen 16-inch gaming laptop that gives you a wall of OLED for all your gaming.

MSI’s new Raider 16 Max HX isn’t subtle, and after trying it, that feels intentional
By Jason England published
MSI has announced a redesigned Raider 16 Max HX at CES 2026, and after I got to go hands-on with it, I see what they were aiming for.

I tested the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro and Ultra and they might be the most serious MacBook rivals yet
By Jason England published
I just tested a potential MacBook killer — here’s how by focusing on the fundamentals, the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro and Ultra could be the laptops to beat in 2026

I went hands-on with the redesigned MSI Stealth 16 AI+ — it’s actually stealthy now, and gunning for the MacBook Pro
By Jason England published
MSI just announced a redesigned Stealth 16, and it's one of the most un-gamery gaming laptops I've used — setting its sights squarely on the MacBook Pro!

I tested the Xreal 1S and Neo hub — here’s why they are the essential AR Glasses for Nintendo Switch 2 gamers and power users alike
By Jason England published
Editor's ChoiceThe best way to play Nintendo Switch 2 on-the-go, but also an immersive 3D cinema

Intel at CES 2026: How to watch the Core Ultra Series 3 keynote and what to expect
By Jason England published
Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips will be made official at CES 2026. Here’s how to watch the keynote and what to expect.

I think 2026 will be a breakout year for laptops and a brutal one for buyers
By Jason England last updated
Laptops are so back in 2026 — provided you can afford one...

Gaming on Snapdragon X Elite laptops just got a whole lot better — I tested the latest update and saw 40% faster gameplay
By Jason England published
I went back to Snapdragon X Elite laptops to see how much gaming has improved with recent GPU updates. Spoiler alert: it has, by a lot.

I gave my Dad audio smart glasses for Christmas — now he reaches for these instead of his hearing aid
By Jason England published
My Dad fixed his mild hearing loss with this stylish breakthrough pair of smart glasses, and it may be the best looking over-the-counter hearing aid you can buy right now.

Skip the RGB Tax: boring is better value for money if you want a gaming PC
By Jason England published
As gaming desktops get more expensive, I'm on the hunt for ways to save yourself some more money. One tip is very clear: go boring.

YouTube was down — here's what happened
By Jason England last updated
YouTube was down for millions of users. A 502 server error stopped the website from loading for around an hour.

I’m a content creator, and this SanDisk Creator Phone SSD is the storage upgrade I’d actually give as a holiday gift
By Jason England published
The SanDisk Creator Phone SSD has saved me from storage anxiety in all my content creation, while also looking rather sleek! It's the best last-minute holiday gift.

I just discovered a secret productivity hack for my Mac, and it’s transformed how I focus
By Jason England published
Easily distracted by multiple monitors? I just found a hidden Mac app that fixes your focus, and it's the best 99¢ I've ever spent.

Intel Panther Lake vs Snapdragon X2 Elite vs AMD Gorgon Point — one chip is already pulling ahead in 2026's CPU war
By Jason England last updated
Intel, Qualcomm and AMD are stepping into what will be a huge CPU war in 2026. Here's everything you need to know, and how Apple fits into the equation,

Massive Apple leak reveals over 30 upcoming products — iPhone Fold, cheap MacBook, smart glasses, AirTag 2 and more
By Jason England published
An unreleased build of iOS 26 has leaked over 30 new Apple products that are being worked on — including AirTag 2, iPhone Fold and Apple smart glasses.
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