Latest articles by Jason England
I tested DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 on a mid-range gaming laptop — it's the future of photorealistic graphics, but there's a catch
I benchmarked Nvidia’s DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 on an RTX 5070 Ti laptop. Here is why the neural rendering model requires frame generation to stay playable.
Best laptops of IFA 2026: Wild colors, ultrathin designs and rollable displays
PC makers at IFA 2026 traded safe, gray aluminum for bright designs and wild form factors, proving personal computing is fun again.
Best of IFA 2026: We found the 26 top new gadgets
The official Tom’s Guide Best of IFA 2026 Awards: From the Acer DualPlay Mini and Nvidia RTX Spark to the Lenovo Vibe, here are the 26 best gadgets of the show.
I held the Asus ProArt P14 next to my MacBook Pro 14 — and Apple should be genuinely terrified of Nvidia’s RTX Spark
I compared the Asus ProArt P14 directly against the MacBook Pro 14. With an Nvidia RTX Spark N1X inside, here is why Apple Silicon faces its biggest threat.
Nvidia’s RTX Spark N1X launches this October: My price predictions for the potential MacBook Pro killer
Nvidia’s RTX Spark N1X arrives this October. With up to 6,144 CUDA cores and 128GB unified memory, here is why Apple Silicon should be terrified.
I tested Acer's wild Project DualPlay Mini — and it's a gaming handheld and laptop in one gadget
I tested Acer’s Project DualPlay Mini. With an 8-inch flip-and-swivel screen and a physical QWERTY keyboard, here's why this is a handheld to keep an eye on.
I tore apart Acer’s £1,599 Vero 16 with my bare hands — Framework finally has a lethal rival
I tested the Acer Vero 16 at IFA. Featuring a tool-free modular chassis, 3K 120Hz OLED, and 2-generation CPU upgrades, here is my full hands-on impressions.
I wanted to hate Nvidia’s DLSS 5 ‘AI filter’ — but the real DLSS 5 is photorealistic black magic
I tested official DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27. Forget the leaked mods — here is why Nvidia's 3D-guided neural rendering pipeline is a photorealistic game-changer.
I tested 6 RTX Spark laptops for gaming — and the winner completely shocked me
I just played games on 6 Nvidia RTX Spark laptops. From the Dell XPS 16 to the HP OmniBook Ultra 16, here is our definitive gaming tier list.
Best of Gamescom 2026: The top 8 gadgets and games that will change the way you play
The Tom’s Guide Best of Gamescom 2026 Awards: From the Asus ROG Ally X20 and RTX Spark to Alien Isolation 2, meet our 8 top picks of the show.
Tom’s Guide Computing Awards 2026: 22 game-changing laptops, desktops and peripherals
The Tom’s Guide Computing Awards 2026 are here. Discover the 22 best laptops, desktops, components, and monitors tested and benchmarked by our editors.
As a PC snob, I wanted to catch GTA 6 making console compromises. Instead, I’m in awe of the trickery
I analyzed 26 minutes of GTA 6 gameplay on a PS5. From real-time lighting bounces to dynamic cloth physics, here is how Rockstar's visual tricks work.
I tested the first 5K G-Sync Pulsar gaming monitor — 144Hz looks like 500Hz of clarity, and it ruined my home display
I tested the world’s first 5K G-Sync Pulsar gaming monitor from AOC. Here is how NVIDIA's variable backlight strobing eliminates motion blur at 5K.
I sat on all the IKEA x Xbox furniture — it’s the ultimate stealth gaming upgrade
I tested the new Ikea x Xbox YXSTABY furniture collection at Gamescom. From a tilting thumbstick stool to stealth storage, here are my full impressions.
What to expect at IFA 2026: AI everywhere, robots, laptops evolved, smarter homes and more
The next big consumer tech innovations land next week at IFA 2026, and Tom’s Guide will be on the ground in Berlin to cover every major reveal.
I tested the $1,299 ROG Xbox Ally X20 — with that OLED display, the $300 price hike is surprisingly palatable
The ROG Xbox Ally X20 now has an official price and while slightly high, this is a limited edition handheld with a gorgeous OLED display.
I tested NVIDIA’s new DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction — it finally fixes path tracing’s biggest flaw, but here’s the reality check
I tested Nvidia’s new DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction on a lot of RTX 50-series systems. Here is how the new AI transformer model cleans up path tracing noise and ghosting.
I just went eyes-on with the world’s fastest OLED gaming monitor — and motion blur is officially dead
We just checked out the new Asus ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS ACE, and it's groundbreaking for motion clarity in video games. Here's what we think of this monitor.
I analyzed Apple’s new 2nm M6 chip — here is why M1 holdouts finally need to upgrade
I analyzed Apple’s new 2nm M6 chip architecture. From new 'Super Cores' to 170GB/s bandwidth, here is why M1 holdouts finally need to upgrade.
The best Chromebook in 2026: Our 5 top picks worth buying
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.
Is the MacBook Neo a good back-to-school laptop or a trap?
Apple’s new $599 MacBook Neo looks like a budget dream, but with an iPhone chip, no backlit keys, and an 8GB RAM ceiling, it could be an academic trap for college students.
I read all 233 pages of Meta’s $1.4 trillion lawsuit — here’s why Facebook and Instagram may never be the same
I read all 233 pages of Meta’s $1.4 trillion youth addiction lawsuit. From ending the like button to killing infinite scroll, here is what could change.
I tested the Clicks Power Keyboard against my touchscreen — the results ruined my BlackBerry nostalgia
I tested the MagSafe Clicks Power Keyboard against my smartphone touchscreen. Here is why physical keys, bulky ergonomics, and nostalgia don't mix.
