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

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I tested an Nvidia RTX Spark laptop on battery. From an accidental Blender test to zero gaming throttle, here is how Nvidia killed the battery penalty.

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Here are the best laptops my team and I recommend based on our lab testing and hands-on reviews

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I tested Microsoft’s Magnetic Connect on the Surface Laptop Ultra. Here is why the first magnetic USB-C port completely annihilates Apple’s MagSafe.

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Microsoft's big Surface RTX Spark event is here, and we're due a few surprises! Follow along with us live.

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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.

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Looking to find the best GPU for your PC setup? Rather than just recommending you sell your house and buy an RTX 5090, here are our top graphics cards that give you the biggest bang for your buck.

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I've tested every single pair of AR glasses that are in the October Prime Day sales. Here are my personal recommendations!

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We test and review every MacBook, and this guide will help you pick the best MacBook for your needs right now, whether it's general productivity or pro-tier content creation.

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AMD just showed off its 192GB Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 silicon to preempt Nvidia’s RTX Spark. From 160GB of VRAM to native x86 power, here is why Apple should worry too.

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RecommendedMy review of the 2026 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, testing its Intel Core Ultra 9 386H and RTX 5070 Ti across gaming, creator workloads, and local AI tasks.

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I tested Windows 11 26H2. From the return of the vertical taskbar to decluttering the Start menu, here is why Microsoft’s update is a power-user triumph.

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I tested Microsoft’s new $79 haptic Surface Mouse at Snapdragon Summit. From window snapping to object alignment, here is why standard mice now feel broken.

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Do you need the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme? Qualcomm SVPs Chris Patrick and Dino Bekis break down who should pay the premium and who should skip it.

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I’ve been wearing and testing smart glasses for over 5 years — here are the best AR and AI glasses you can buy right now.

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“It’s just a phone.” I challenged Qualcomm XR SVP Ziad Asghar on smart glasses privacy and face-blurring tech ahead of Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3. Here is his response.

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I tested Microsoft’s fanless Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X2 Plus. From Blender renders to zero throttling, here is my hands-on impressions.

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 brings micro-power Wi-Fi 6E and camera-bud AI. Here is why the privacy stakes are real.

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“It drives me a little crazy.” Snap CEO Evan Spiegel tells Tom’s Guide why he hates AI-drafted texts from his wife, and how Snap Specs fight 'AI brain fry.'

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Disguised smart glasses are kind of "creepy.” Snap CEO Evan Spiegel tells Tom’s Guide why the new $2,195 Specs look bold and unmistakable on purpose.

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I benchmarked Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. From 5GHz Oryon CPU scores to Adreno Neural Fusion gaming, here is how it compares to Apple's A20 Pro.

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 is here. From the world's first 5GHz mobile CPU to Adreno Neural Fusion, here is how it compares to Apple's A20 Pro.

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I tested the new standalone Snap Specs in Santa Monica. Divisive design and price aside, here is why its palm-based instinctual AR computing is a triumph.

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Need to keep your devices going while you're on the go? The best portable chargers to keep them juiced up.

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The Steam Machine is in its comeback era with FSR 4, and while the pricing is still crazy, it's a game-changing update that does make it awesome in my own testing!
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