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

RTX 5060 laptops vs RTX 4060 — is it actually worth buying one of the latest gaming laptops?
By Jason England published
Is it worth buying an RTX 5060 gaming laptop? Or could you save yourself some money, go RTX 4060 and get a more-than good enough gaming experience? I put this to the test

Portable SSD makers don’t want you to know this money-saving hack — here’s how to save up to $180
By Jason England last updated
Why buy an expensive portable SSD, when you could buy an NVMe SSD and a Ugreen portable enclosure for up to $90 less? I've put this to the test!

I’ve spent a year with this retro keyboard and it takes me back to my childhood (even if my colleagues hate it)
By Jason England last updated
The 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is the perfect balance of modern capability, and retro look and feel. I've been using the C64 Edition for a year and it's my favorite keyboard!

I let an AI browser run my internet life — and it made Google Chrome feel ancient
By Jason England last updated
Opera Neon is the all-in-one AI web browser that feels like the future of the internet. I went hands-on with it over the past month to test it for myself.

I stepped 10 years into the future of smart glasses — here's why they are about to change everything
By Jason England published
The holy grail combination of AI and AR is coming

"We're building chips that think like the brain" — I got a front row seat to see how neuromorphic computing will transform your next smart device
By Jason England published
Neuromorphic computing is bringing brain-like efficiency to AI, enabling ultra-low-power, real-time intelligence in everyday devices. I spoke to the CEO of Innatera about it.

LG Display unveils 'world's fastest' OLED monitor — get ready for 720Hz
By Jason England published
LG has just announced a new 720Hz OLED gaming monitor — that’s the fastest panel in the world with face-melting smoothness.

Best AI laptop for 2025 — tested and rated
By Jason England last updated
AI is well and truly here, and you'll need the right kind of laptop to run it well. Here are our picks for the best of the best.

Microsoft's agentic AI roadmap had a flaw that let hackers take over browsers — here's what to know and how to stay safe
By Jason England published
Microsoft's AI agentic browsing vision hit a serious snag after an embarrassing security flaw. Here's how to keep yourself protected on the AI web

This Windows 11 feature drove me nuts. Microsoft's finally fixing it — sort of
By Jason England published
As part of a new Windows 11 developer build, Microsoft is finally (sort of) fixing the most frustrating feature — it's Second-chance out-of-box experience (SCOOBE).

I was the A/V nerd on campus — here’s why creative students should pick the MacBook Pro
By Jason England last updated
As a former college A/V nerd, I explain why the MacBook Pro is still the best laptop for creative students in fields like film, design, and music.

Still stuck on Windows 10? Microsoft reveals the reasons why you can’t upgrade to Windows 11, and how to fix them
By Jason England published
Microsoft has just made it easier for Windows 10 users to find out why they can't upgrade to Windows 11, and how to fix them.

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X vs Lenovo Legion Go 2 vs MSI Claw A8: Which next-gen gaming handheld should you buy?
By Jason England published
Which top-of-the-line handheld is best: the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X, Lenovo Legion Go 2 or MSI Claw A8?

Meta just revealed a new XR display prototype — and it may be the biggest leap in smart glasses yet
By Jason England published
Meta and Stanford University just revealed a new breakthrough XR display prototype that can produce real 3D holograms in a lens thin enough for glasses.

ROG Xbox Ally: Everything we know about the two new gaming handhelds from Microsoft and Asus
By Jason England last updated
The ROG Xbox Ally has just been announced — a new Xbox gaming handheld created in partnership by Microsoft and Asus! Here's everything you need to know about it!

Hurry! Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 hits record-low price — save $450 on the best student gaming laptop
By Jason England published
The best gaming laptop for any college student is the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, and you can get up to $450 off one right now.

I called the Dell 14 Plus a filing cabinet with a screen — then it outperformed pricier laptops
By Jason England published
The Dell 14 Plus may not be passing any vibe checks, but boring looks and slightly dim display aside this is a solid laptop with decent performance, strong battery life and a good price tag.

I drove 1,000 miles with the Thrustmaster T598 — here’s why it’s the best sim racing setup you can buy for under $500
By Jason England published
The Thrustmaster T598 is without a doubt the best option to get into direct drive sim racing — under $500 with smooth and immersive force feedback that stands up to the likes of Fanatec.

I replaced my MacBook Pro with the best-designed laptop I've ever seen — here's what happened
By Jason England published
The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 is the best-looking laptop I've ever seen, but after ditching my MacBook Pro for it, I quickly found out it was all about style over substance.

4K at 240Hz is “no longer a future concept” — Lenovo exec says the future of gaming monitors is already shifting
By Jason England published
What does the future hold for the evolution of gaming monitors? I asked George Toh, Vice President of Lenovo's display business, to find out.

Fitbit was down — live updates on the outage
By Jason England, Dave LeClair last updated
Fitbit was down after a "major outage." Here's everything we know so far and live updates.

Nvidia wants to make 8GB GPUs great again with AI texture compression — but I'm not convinced
By Jason England published
8GB back on the menu? I'm not sure

Reddit was down — live updates on the worldwide outage
By Jason England, Dave LeClair last updated
Reddit was down after experiencing a huge global outage. Here are live updates on what happened.
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