Latest articles by Jason England
SK Hynix warns 2027 will be 'worst year' for RAM prices — right as a damning report reveals something that will add fuel to the price-fixing lawsuit
The big three memory makers told us RAMpocalypse was the unavoidable side effect of the AI revolution but their main alibi may have just gone up in flames.
I just downloaded macOS 27 public beta — skip Siri AI and try these 5 hidden features instead
The macOS 27 Golden Gate public beta is here. Beyond Siri AI, here are the 5 best hidden features, design fixes, and Safari updates you should try first.
I wore Viture Luma Ultra and Pro Neckband in public — people laughed and I looked like a dweeb, but the joke’s on them
I wore the Viture Luma Ultra AR glasses and Pro Neckband compute rig out in public to stream the World Cup and play cloud games. Here is my full review.
The best tech of 2026 (so far): 26 products we've actually tested, rated and loved
Here are our favorite products from 2026 after 6 months of non-stop testing.
Exclusive: I asked Lenovo’s GM to predict the future of monitors, and it's the end of our chaotic, cable-cluttered desks and monitors that fry your retinas
I interviewed Lenovo’s VP and Visuals GM George Toh. From local deductive AI upscaling to wireless device hubs, here is the future of your monitor setup.
I tested the $299 X By Xreal a01+ AR glasses over 25,000 miles of travel — they’re proof that we don’t need fancy spatial tracking, we just need a cheaper screen
The X By Xreal a01+ just about delivers on the promise of being the MacBook Neo of AR glasses — cheap thrills that ditch all the spatial features in favor of just putting a screen on your face.
I praised Meta’s smart glasses privacy update yesterday — today, its ‘super sensing’ glasses proved me completely wrong
Meta is reportedly working on AI glasses that record all day long, and in a complete 180 to yesterday's privacy update, the recording light could be turned off.
These are the 5 best external SSDs we've tested to free up space on your laptop and phone
Running out of space on your laptop or phone? These are the best external SSDs, based on our extensive testing.
Google AI just proved Meta can't fix smart glasses privacy — it's time for 'peeping tom' laws to enter the digital age
Meta's emergency smart glasses update disables the camera if the privacy LED is tampered with. But I just used Google AI to generate a step-by-step bypass guide.
I’ve traveled over 50,000 miles testing smart glasses in 2026 — here are my 3 favorites that have launched this year so far
2026 has been a huge year for smart glasses, and I’ve reviewed every single new release that launched this year. Here are my favorites (so far).
Lewis Hamilton winning in Barcelona ‘was an AI strategy’: I spoke to Aston Martin F1’s technology heads about how you can spot AI being used on race day
How AI runs F1 is super fascinating
Forget MacBook Pro M6 — completely redesigned MacBook Pro M7 just tipped for early next year
Apple is reportedly launching a 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro later this year, but with a redesigned M7 MacBook Pro rumored for release mere months after, here is why you should wait.
I just got both my battery packs confiscated at a Chinese airport, and I wish I’d known about this one thing before flying
I just had my portable power banks confiscated by airport security in China. Here is the strict mandatory "3C" logo regulation you need to check before flying.
I already paid $300 for Meta’s smart glasses — now it's charging $20 a month for a key feature
Meta is rate limiting its Conversation Focus feature on smart glasses. Here's why paywalling this locally-run tech that helps people who are hard of hearing is a new low.
Samsung teases new Galaxy Z Fold 8 design ahead of Unpacked — 'bold stroke, new shape'
Samsung officially wiped its Instagram to tease a wide, passport-shaped Galaxy Z Fold 8.
I tested the Steam Machine and I really wanted to love it — but I simply can't for $1,049
Maybe the price will be better when Half-Life 3 comes out…
I knew we weren't crazy! Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron just got sued — accused of using 'AI' to fix prices and screw your wallet in RAMpocalypse
Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are facing a major federal class-action lawsuit alleging 2026 memory price-fixing. Here is what it means for your wallet.
Snap Specs vs Xreal Aura: The $1,000+ smart glasses that are fighting for your face this fall
I went eyes-on with both Snap Specs and Xreal Aura. From Snap OS to Android XR, here is how to pick the right spatial computing glasses this fall.
Best tablets for kids in 2026: our top child-friendly picks tested and rated
Our guide to the best kid-friendly tablets around, based on our own hands-on testing and reviews.
I'm finding ways around Apple's devastating price hikes — grab MacBooks, iPads and more at pre-RAMageddon costs
Apple just dramatically increased Mac and iPad prices globally due to RAMageddon. This Prime Day is your last chance to secure pre-hike discounts on Amazon.
I’ve traveled the world testing smart glasses — these are the only 7 Prime Day deals that won’t get you laughed at in public
I’ve spent 5 years testing smart glasses globally. Out of the sea of trash Prime Day deals, these 7 options from Xreal, Viture, and Rokid actually pass my pub test.
'It’s going to be that shift from phones to glasses': Snap Specs chief on design, target audience and that $2,200 price tag
I interviewed Snap Specs Product Manager Russell Patton. He breaks down the custom engineering behind the $2,195 standalone AR glasses, and how it sets Snap up for a post-phone world.
We spent 100+ hours playing on the best handheld gaming consoles in 2026 — here's our top picks worth your money
With the best handheld gaming consoles we've tested, you can play the latest games anywhere. Here are the handhelds worth your money right now.
I played on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ while traveling around the world, and it is a true next generation gaming handheld with one fatal flaw
RecommendedPricey gaming greatness
Steam Machine is too expensive, so I’m telling my friends to just buy one of these gaming PCs instead (and install SteamOS on them)
Valve officially priced the Steam Machine at an eye-watering $1,049. As a budget tester, here are 5 Prime Day gaming PC deals that offer better performance for less.
