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 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.

I found my laptop of the year — and it proves the MacBook Air is missing 5 killer features
By Jason England last updated
The Honor MagicBook Art 14 just got announced, and it packs 5 killer features I'd love to see in the next MacBook Air.

I Carried My Entire Tech Life in This Backpack — Here’s Why It’s The Most Durable, Protective Bag for Work and Travel
By Jason England published
If you need a lot of storage for your tech on the go in a sleek backpack, here's why you should pick the Mous Optimal Travel Backpack — based on my testing.

What To Expect At IFA 2025: AI In Everything, The Future Of Laptops And Gaming, And Home Tech Evolves
By Jason England published
IFA 2025 is just around the corner. Here are our predictions for the big tech trends you can expect to see!

I Love macOS, But These 3 Apps Fix What Apple Still Gets Wrong
By Jason England published
macOS is my favorite operating system, but Apple still gets some things wrong. Here are my 3 go-to apps to instantly make it better!

I Travelled Across Europe With the RayNeo Air 3s Pro — Here’s Why They Are the Right Budget AR Glasses for You
By Jason England published
The RayNeo Air 3s Pro gives you seriously strong AR glasses at an affordable price — the picture quality of $500 specs at $299.

This Foldable Keyboard and Mouse Combo Helped Me Stay Productive in a Busy Hostel — and It’s the Best Choice for Students
By Jason England published
This is my go-to portable productivity setup

Best of Gamescom 2025: The top 7 gadgets and games we couldn’t stop playing
By Darragh Murphy published
From Nvidia GeForce Now to Resident Evil Requiem, here’s our top picks

I replaced my Steam Deck with a modern Game Boy, and it's the perfect love letter to my inner '90s kid
By Jason England published
I've been testing the ModRetro Chromatic for a few weeks, and I can safely say its the best retro gaming handheld I've played on — a serious Game Boy revival.

I tested Nvidia GeForce Now’s RTX 5080 upgrade — it made my $750 PS5 Pro feel old
By Jason England last updated
I just tested the next generation Nvidia GeForce Now — packing RTX 5080 power and launching in September. Here's why it is the ultimate console killer.

I test laptops for a living — and these are the 6 best for students right now
By Jason England last updated
If I were going back to school, I’d bring one of these 5 laptops for my studies — powerful, cost-effective and sure to survive dorm life.

I've tested more than 50 Chromebooks — these are the best for every budget and use
By Jason England last updated
The best Chromebooks provide great, affordable alternatives to Windows PCs and MacBooks. These are our favorites to recommend, based on hands-on testing and reviews.

I was a Chromebook hater, but the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 taught me to love a Google laptop — here’s why
By Jason England published
The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 is, simply put, the best Chromebook you can buy right now.

I raced for 100 hours with the Nacon Revosim RS Pure sim racing rig — it feels like Fanatec for a fraction of the price
By Jason England last updated
I didn’t expect this affordable sim setup to be this good

Forget Ray-Ban Meta — HTC just unveiled Vive Eagle smart glasses that look like a stylish AI breakthrough
By Jason England published
HTC just announced the Vive Eagle smart glasses, and given the improvements over the Ray-Ban AI specs, Meta is probably feeling nervous right now.

Apple Vision Pro is finally getting an upgrade — here’s what we know
By Jason England published
Newly-discovered code references an Apple Vision Pro with M5 processor, which could be a giveaway the next generation Apple Vision Pro 2 is right around the corner.

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.
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