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 just tested the new Asus TUF Gaming A14 — and it's no longer my favorite gaming laptop
By Jason England published
Love can hurt your wallet

Which MacBook should you buy in 2025? Here are the 5 best Apple laptops for every need
By Jason England last updated
I test and review every MacBook, and in this guide I'll help you pick the best MacBook for your needs right now — whether it's general productivity or pro-tier content creation.

How many more AWS outages until the internet builds a real backup plan? Experts answer the $2.5 billion question
By Jason England last updated
The AWS outage that crippled Snapchat also exposed the shocking fragility of critical infrastructure and took out governments.

AWS was down — live updates following massive outage that broke the internet
By Jason England last updated
Amazon implemented fixes, but the multi-hour outage took time to resolve

I just tested this MacBook Air alternative with a mesmerizing OLED screen and strong battery life
By Jason England published
Here's my verdict

AI might be a bubble, and Stephen Hawking winning an F1 race in Sora 2 is all the proof I need
By Jason England last updated
Is AI a bubble? I didn't believe it at first, but looking at Sora 2 and the eerily similar ways to the Dot-com bubble that AI companies are paying for things, I'm nervous.

The best handheld gaming consoles in 2025
By Jason England last updated
With the best handheld gaming consoles, you can play excellent games anywhere, whether you’re looking for action, puzzle or strategy games.

Best 13-inch laptops in 2025: our top picks
By Jason England last updated
The best 13-inch laptops offer a good mix of power and portability, and we review dozens of 13-inch laptops every year then cull the cream of the crop into this list.

M5 MacBook Air reportedly coming Spring 2026 — plus the missing MacBook Pros and a new Mac Mini
By Jason England published
A new report just claimed that the M5 MacBook Air is coming in Spring 2026, with the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros in tow and a desktop surprise to boot.

I spent 5,000 miles gaming on the ROG Xbox Ally X — it’s incredible, but something doesn’t add up
By Jason England last updated
The ROG Xbox Ally X takes the crown as the best PC gaming handheld you can buy, and it rightly should given that gargantuan $999 price tag.

The best Apple Vision Pro alternatives in 2025 — save yourself at least $1,500
By Jason England last updated
Apple Vision Pro too expensive? Here are the best alternative VR headsets and AR glasses that can save you over $1,500.

M5 MacBook Pro vs M4: 3 big upgrades you need to know about
By Jason England published
The differences lie beneath

M5 iPad Pro: Everything you need to know
By Jason England last updated
Apple's M5 iPad Pro has finally been revealed, delivering upgraded performance, more starting RAM, Wi-Fi 7 support and more. Here are all the biggest upgrades from the latest Pro tablet.

Apple Vision Pro 2 — specs, price and release date
By Jason England last updated
The next generation Apple Vision Pro is here — here's everything we know about the company's second iteration.

M5 MacBook Pro just announced — release date, price, specs and all the upgrades
By Jason England published
Apple has just announced the M5 MacBook Pro — sporting the same design as previous generations, but supercharging the internals. Here's everything you need to know.

The ROG Xbox Ally is a Steam Deck disguised as an Xbox — so why is it $600?
By Jason England published
For what it’s worth, the ROG Xbox Ally is fine, but at $600, it’s a huge investment for dated performance.

Wi-Fi 8 just got its first ever demo — here's what makes it different
By Jason England last updated
Wi-Fi 8 has just been prototyped and tested by TP-Link, and it looks to bring huge upgrades to reliability.

You really should wait for the M6 MacBook Pro — here's 3 reasons why M5 is not the upgrade you want
By Jason England published
Apple's M5 MacBook Pro could be announced this week, but here's why I think you should wait for next year's model.

Apple could launch 3 new products with M5 chip this week — here’s what to expect
By Jason England published
Apple could be launching the M5 MacBook Pro, M5 iPad Pro and M5 Apple Vision Pro this week! Here's everything you need to know.

Intel Panther Lake could power the future of handheld gaming — here's why AMD should be nervous
By Jason England published
I got to test Intel's next generation Panther Lake chip, and while it's set to be great for laptops, I'm even more excited to see that GPU in gaming handhelds.

I just tested Intel’s Panther Lake chip — 50% faster, breakthrough graphics and ready to power laptops in 2026
By Jason England last updated
Intel is in fight back mode with Panther Lake, which will (probably) be known as Intel Core Ultra series 3 in 2026. I got to test the new chips, so here's everything you need to know.

I’m shocked these Prime Day laptop deals are still live — huge savings on MacBooks, gaming laptops and more
By Jason England last updated
Prime Day is ending soon, so now's your last chance to snag a great laptop deal that rivals (or beats) Black Friday. Here are my recommendations!

I just went podracing in Star Wars: Beyond Victory — and it’s one of the most addictive mixed reality game I’ve ever played
By Jason England published
Star Wars: Beyond Victory just launched, and I've been testing it on Meta Quest 3 for a few days. I can safely say this is one of the best mixed reality games you can get!
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