Jeff Parsons
Jeff is UK Editor-in-Chief for Tom’s Guide looking after the day-to-day output of the site’s British contingent. Rising early and heading straight for the coffee machine, Jeff loves nothing more than dialing into the zeitgeist of the day’s tech news and poring over the latest technical details to discover the best features of the newest products. A tech journalist for over a decade, he has traveled around the world testing and reviewing any gadget he can get his hands on.
Before joining the team at Tom’s Guide, Jeff covered technology and science for two of the UK’s biggest news sites: Metro.co.uk and the Daily Mirror, producing podcasts, videos and weekly columns on all things tech. Memorable moments include getting lost in Vienna in an electric Audi, touring Lockheed Martin’s mile-long fighter jet factory in Fort Worth and filming a Netflix documentary about Elon Musk in West London.
When not plugged into the current news agenda, editing or commissioning a series of articles or debating the merits of Apple vs Android, Jeff can be found out for a run trying to shave precious seconds off his PB or lifting weights in a vain attempt to offset the ageing process.
Latest articles by Jeff Parsons
Google’s plan to train its AI now includes the entire public internet
By Jeff Parsons published
Google has updated its privacy policy to clarify it wants to use publicly available information on the internet to train its suite of AI tools.
3 billion Chrome users are about to get these big upgrades
By Jeff Parsons published
Google's Privacy Sandbox project rollout is starting now and Chrome users will see a non-skippable prompt appearing soon.
Apple Vision Pro production reportedly cut by more than 50% — what we know
By Jeff Parsons last updated
Apple has reportedly cut shipment targets for the Vision Pro headset after production bottlenecks at its Chinese manufacturer.
YouTube testing 'three strikes' rule to block users with ad blockers
By Jeff Parsons published
YouTube has started serving warnings to those using the platform with ad blockers enabled, threatening to cut them off from accessing videos
Bing with ChatGPT now produces AI–generated shopping guides for you
By Jeff Parsons published
Buying guides and reviews generated by ChatGPT will now show up in Bing search results and on the Edge browser.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 reportedly coming this fall — here's what we know
By Jeff Parsons published
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 has been tipped for a 2023 release alongside the forthcoming iPhone 15 series
I turn off every Apple Watch fitness notification — here’s why
By Jeff Parsons published
Fitness wearables like the Apple Watch deliver a constant stream of notifications to keep you on track. I turn them all off.
How to highlight text and make notes on your Kindle
By Jeff Parsons published
Knowing how to highlight text and make notes on your Kindle edges the digital device even closer to a physical book
Your HomePod will start getting much more useful thanks to iOS 17
By Jeff Parsons published
iOS 17 will bring the option for users to ask Siri to play content from their iPhone or iPad directly through a linked HomePod speaker.
The iPhone 15 needs this one feature for me to upgrade
By Jeff Parsons published
Rumors claim the iPhone 15 will limit its display to 60Hz and in 2023, that's just not good enough anymore.
How to sync Fitbit with an Android phone
By Jeff Parsons published
Quickly learning how to sync Fitbit with and Android phone will help you make sure your Fitbit tracker or smartwatch stays updated
Apple Vision Pro spotted with mysterious USB-C adapter in WWDC video
By Jeff Parsons published
In a developer video released as part of WWDC, the Apple Vision Pro can clearly be seen with a mysterious adapter attached to the right side of the headset.
How to set and manage bookmarks on Kindle
By Jeff Parsons published
Learn how to set and manage bookmarks on Kindle and never lose your place in a digital book again.
How to track sleep on your Fitbit
By Jeff Parsons published
When you know how to track sleep with your Fitbit device, you can use it to improve your shut-eye and nightly sleep schedule
Apple Vision Pro should make Mark Zuckerberg nervous — here’s why
By Jeff Parsons published
Mark Zuckerberg finally addressed the Apple Vision Pro headset this week and seems confident that Meta can still win the upcoming VR/AR war.
Black Mirror creator asked ChatGPT to write an episode — it didn't go well
By Jeff Parsons published
Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker asked ChatGPT to come up with an episode idea and didn't hold back about how it fared.
Samsung confirms next Galaxy Unpacked will launch Z Fold 5 in Korea instead of US — here’s why
By Jeff Parsons last updated
Samsung confirms the next Galaxy Unpacked event will be held in its home country of South Korea, rather than the U.S. or U.K.
Apple Vision Pro price is $3,499 — and everybody had the same reaction
By Jeff Parsons published
Apple announced the Vision Pro headset and its $3,499 price tag at the WWDC 2023 keynote and the internet wasted no time in reacting to the news.
What to expect from the new Apple CarPlay at WWDC 2023
By Jeff Parsons published
Apple is expected to give an update on the rollout of the updated CarPlay system as well as a glimpse of any new features.
How soon should you run again after a marathon?
By Jeff Parsons published
Knowing how long to rest and recover after running a marathon is crucial for both your body's health and your overall fitness goals.
7 Android upgrades coming to your phone right now as Google rolls out latest feature drop
By Jeff Parsons last updated
Google has revealed the latest feature drop coming to Android devices with plenty of upgrades for users to be excited about
WWDC 2023 — 5 biggest announcements we expect to see
By Jeff Parsons last updated
Apple's WWDC 2023 event will bring some huge announcements this year and here's what we're most excited for.
This $99 gaming gadget is keeping my PlayStation Vita 2 dreams alive
By Jeff Parsons published
Sony has finally announced a new PlayStation handheld, but why bother with Project Q when you can get a Backbone One?
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