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

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 just tested the ROG Xbox Ally — here's 3 things I love about it (and 2 that I don't)
By Jason England published
Not yet ratedI just played games on the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, and after testing them, we could be looking at two of the best gaming handhelds you’ll be able to buy.

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 played games for 100 hours on Intel Arc B580 — it proved to me that GPUs are Intel's way back from the brink
By Jason England published
The Intel Arc B580 is easily the best budget gaming GPU you can buy right now. At $249 (provided you can find one at this MSRP), you won’t find anything else new that comes close for 1440p gaming.

YouTube just quietly blocked Adblock Plus — the internet hasn't noticed yet, but I've found a workaround
By Jason England published
Does YouTube look like it's down? It isn't, actually — it's just that the video streaming site has quietly blocked anyone using Adblock Plus. Here's the workaround.

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.

The best VR headsets in 2025
By Jason England last updated
These are the best VR headsets you can buy right now from Meta, Sony and more.

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).
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