Latest articles by Jason England
New Lost-Cost MacBook vs MacBook Air M1: Why Apple's new laptop could be the one to buy
This could be a game-changer
Lenovo is hiking PC prices again — and the AI frenzy has gone from hype to headache
Lenovo is warning that the RAM price crisis will force another price hike of PCs, tablets and phones in March. The North America chief has told people to "place orders as soon as possible."
RAM prices keep going up — what is RAMageddon, and why is it getting worse?
The RAM pricing crisis continues to get worse. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening, why it's happening, and how you will be affected.
AWS suffered ‘at least two outages’ caused by AI tools, and now I’m convinced we’re living inside a ‘Silicon Valley’ episode
Amazon just speed-ran a season of 'Silicon Valley'
My ghost is not for sale: The case against Meta's AI Afterlife patent
Meta has been granted a patent for AI chatbots that mimic deceased users — and it raises unsettling questions about grief, identity, and digital legacy.
Windows 11’s taskbar internet speed test is a real quality-of-life upgrade — now, where is Microsoft's AI dial back?
Less AI, more efficiency
DLSS 4.5 wins big: 48% of gamers pick Nvidia over AMD FSR (and native) in blind gaming test
A new blind PC gaming test shows 48% of gamers prefer Nvidia DLSS 4.5 over AMD FSR and native rendering — a major win for AI upscaling.
The best Meta Quest 3 games for 2026
My picks for the best Meta Quest 3 games offer one-of-a kind virtual reality experiences with high replay value.
Steam Deck OLED stock is drying up, Valve confirms — and the RAM crisis has me worried for the Steam Machine
Valve just confirmed the Steam Deck OLED may be “out-of-stock intermittently” due to the RAM price crisis. That makes me nervous about the Steam Machine.
I just explored 30 years of the internet with Opera Web Rewind — and it reminded me what browsing felt like before AI slop
In honor of the Opera browser turning thirty, the company has set up an internet time machine named “Opera Web Rewind,” and it truly got me right in my feelings for a good long while.
X was down — here's what happened during the massive outage
X.com was experiencing a huge global outage. Here's what happened.
OpenAI hires the developer behind OpenClaw — this is how agentic AI grows up
OpenAI hiring the developer behind OpenClaw isn’t just a talent grab, it’s Sam Altman’s bet on the future of AI agents.
I wouldn’t wait on these OLED gaming laptop Presidents' Day deals — RAM prices certainly aren’t
Right now, you can get the 2025 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 5070 Ti for $500 off, and the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI with the same GPU for $350 off at Best Buy.
Meta Quest 4 is not dead — CTO indicates ‘officially leaked’ VR headset is still coming and company will ‘learn from’ Steam Frame
Despite the shift, Meta’s VR efforts are not dead. Its CTO appears to confirm Quest 4 is on the way and that the company is still pouring resources into VR.
I built a 152-inch gaming screen in bed and my fiancée has no idea — these AR glasses are $140 off
I game in bed while my fiancée sleeps, and the Viture Luma Pro AR glasses are the reason I’m still engaged. Even better, you can get $140 off them in a huge Presidents’ Day discount.
I test laptops year-round and these are the best laptops you can buy in 2026
Here are the best laptops my team and I recommend based on our lab testing and hands-on reviews
RAM prices keep rising in 2026 — Acer exec says PC makers may bypass major suppliers to keep laptops affordable
Acer has shared its plan with Tom’s Guide to work with “multiple smaller” RAM vendors to bypass the consumer tech price crisis caused by the big three focusing on the AI boom.
Windows 10 users warned to upgrade now or risk a ‘degraded security state’ as Microsoft ends Secure Boot support
On Windows 10? Do this right now.
I raced 5,000 miles with the Logitech G RS50 — and it’s the sweet spot for aspiring sim racers
Editor's ChoiceMid-range sim racing greatness
Best tablets for kids in 2026: our top child-friendly picks tested and rated
Our guide to the best kid-friendly tablets around, based on our own hands-on testing and reviews.
M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros look set to launch in March — but it's the cheap MacBook that has me most excited
Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros look set to launch as soon as the week of March 2, according to reports pointing to a "spring Mac refresh."
I switched to the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 for 30 days — and I'm shocked how good this laptop is for $599
RecommendedUpmarket stylings for a properly affordable price
Nvidia DLSS 4.5 is a cheat code for gaming laptops — here's what I found testing it on the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
I've been testing DLSS 4.5 on the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI, and it the huge uplift in performance while not compromising too much detail is seriously impressive! Here are my numbers.
