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

Is AWS down? Service seems to be back as Amazon disputes outage and users disagree
By Dave LeClair, Jason England last updated
Outage reports have spiked for AWS again, but AWS is disputing this — saying it is "operating normally and this reporting is incorrect."

I’ve used this mechanical keyboard for years, and it just hit its lowest price ever before Black Friday
By Jason England published
I've been using the KiiBoom Phantom 81 for years, and it's still my favorite mechanical keyboard. Right now, you can pick one up for its lowest ever price.

The best power banks for travel, work, and emergency charging — tested in the real world
By Jason England last updated
Need to keep your devices going while you're on the go? The best portable chargers to keep them juiced up.

Nvidia GTC October 2025 — Self-driving Ubers, 6G with Nokia and an AI supercomputer for the Department of Energy
By Jason England last updated
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's GTC Keynote in Washington D.C. just finished, and we got a glimpse of how Team Green tech is going to bring AI to a whole lot of US companies.

Rabbit's next-gen AI hardware is coming next year to take on OpenAI, and the CEO just teased what to expect
By Jason England published
The fightback is on

I’ve worn smart glasses for over 4 years — here’s the best AR and AI glasses
By Jason England last updated
I’ve been wearing and testing smart glasses for over 3 years — here are the best AR and AI glasses you can buy right now.

The M5 iPad Pro just came out, but you can already get $50 off in surprise early Black Friday deal
By Jason England published
Apple has just launched the M5 iPad Pro. But now, only a few days later, you can already get $50 off it.

Best graphics cards in 2025: I've tested every GPU to find the best bang for your buck
By Jason England published
I test GPUs for a living, and rather than just recommending you sell your house and buy an RTX 5090, here are my top picks that give you the biggest bang for your buck.

Microsoft issues urgent Windows 10 warning — and 84% of our readers are impacted
By Jason England last updated
Microsoft just issued a stern warning that over 90% of ransomware attacks target unsupported Windows 10 PCs. But at the same time, 84% of Tom's Guide readers haven't upgraded to Windows 11.

I completed 10 games on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT — here’s why this is a gaming champ that makes Nvidia blush
By Jason England published
AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 XT is a stellar gaming GPU with silky smooth gameplay that beats out the RTX 5070 Ti, while also being available at a lower price than Nvidia’s card.

Microsoft Teams will start snitching to your boss when you’re not in the office — and this update is coming in December
By Jason England published
Microsoft Teams is getting a new update in December that will track whether a worker is in the office or not using Wi-Fi networks.

Smarter tech, dumber looks — smart glasses are in their awkward phase
By Jason England published
Smart glasses are indeed getting smarter, but they're also looking goofier. We're in an awkward phase right now.

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.
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