Jason England
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
![Alien: Isolation on Steam Deck OLED](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rbnfejVfvhr3wq9TJLiukA-320-80.jpg)
Acer could be working on a PC gaming handheld — I want to see these 3 features if it's true
By Jason England published
Acer has told Tom's Guide it is "watching" the PC gaming handheld market "with interest." If the company builds one, here are three features it needs to have.
![Pokemon vs Palworld](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pgDNcYX6no2ZR8QDPqz8He-320-80.jpg)
Palworld proves Nintendo needs to get off its exclusivity high horse — just put Pokémon on PC already
By Jason England published
The surprise gaming package of the year so far shows why The Big N needs to bring its iconic pocket critters to a rig near you.
![40 years of Mac](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bigtUAhBEASA2jNUAiEfo6-320-80.jpg)
Apple Mac turns 40 — 9 defining moments from the past four decades
By Jason England published
As Apple celebrates 40 years of the Mac, let's take a look at the nine biggest moments of its life (so far).
![Google Chrome update M121](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QCUiTeLLFBaUBKHkZDrinc-320-80.jpg)
Google Chrome is getting a major AI upgrade — 3 features that will change the way you browse
By Jason England published
Polishing up your Chrome (with AI)
![Xbox Game Studios](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q5z8LxQ2ALyeCLyWSuChM4-320-80.jpg)
Is Xbox Game Studios going to become a third-party publisher? Let’s predict the future
By Jason England published
Microsoft is sending mixed signals about the future of Xbox — will it be a console competitor or a third party publisher? Let's predict the future
![M3 MacBook Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vdx3ZJtCDkJHNLWfgDNonC-320-80.jpg)
Every M3 MacBook Pro model just crashed to their lowest prices ever — up to $250 off now
By Jason England published
Right now, you can get up to $250 off the whole range of M3 MacBook Pros — starting with the 14-inch with standard M3 for just $1,399.
![Apple Vision Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J4GaEBDQ4kc7vRGrzB3WYV-320-80.jpeg)
Apple Vision Pro hands-on roundup — 3 things people love and 3 they hate
By Jason England last updated
More Apple Vision Pro hands-on impressions are out in the wild
![iPad Pro 2022](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qjpn4SD9EqJd2rEYYvYXLA-320-80.jpg)
Finally! The OLED iPad Pro could be launching soon — here’s what we know
By Jason England published
According to The Elec, the OLED iPad Pro has entered production with a targeted April launch.
![Xreal Air 2 Ultra](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xTvs65Lc6jixkHQVTvkYmP-320-80.jpg)
Xreal Air 2 Ultra hands-on review: The most promising VR/AR glasses yet
By Jason England published
Not yet ratedThe Xreal Air 2 Ultra have formed a meeting point between the capabilities of a VR headset, and the portability and lightweight comfort of AR glasses — all packed into a premium pair of specs.
![CES 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AHxAeGmwEcEUdLM7TvTeTd-320-80.jpg)
CES 2024 news: All the latest announcements happening now
By Jeff Parsons last updated
CES 2024 is upon us — the time of year where we’ll see some of the biggest and most exciting tech announcements.
![Spacetop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VWnMW2fTjitrjYhxGRAmdW-320-80.jpeg)
Spacetop is the world’s first augmented reality laptop — a weird $2,000+ Chromebook experiment that gets spatial computing kind of wrong
By Jason England published
Introducing the Spacetop: the world’s first AR laptop that ditches the display and gives you a pair of glasses to enter a spatial computing experience.
![Xreal Air 2 Ultra](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZQpHwSSqvEiBEViktgUpPW-320-80.jpg)
The best AR glasses of CES 2024 (so far)
By Jason England last updated
Here are the best AR glasses of CES 2024 — spanning breakthroughs in spatial computing and display technology.
![Rabbit R1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/952YpTmDCmyTEP4VLspmjW-320-80.jpg)
Rabbit R1 hands-on review: the future of AI is here
By Jason England published
Not yet ratedFinally! The AI assistant we deserve
![Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hfSD632DbULdr3qW9g2fF9-320-80.jpeg)
The 9 best laptops of CES 2024
By Tony Polanco published
CES 2024 has no shortage of laptop announcements — here are 9 of the best laptops we've seen at the convention.
![Plugable AMS-STAND](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jxzZvb48iwE4cVQmM3Fcpe-320-80.jpg)
Plugable has just given us a glimpse of our MagSafe iPad dreams — but there is a catch
By Jason England published
Plugable has launched its first laptop and tablet stands, and has (sort of) given us one of our dream iPad features in MagSafe.
![Serafim S3 controller](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BeSAXytGJBEeyXEuh7DdKb-320-80.jpeg)
RIP Backbone One — I just saw the ultimate mobile game controller at CES 2024
By Jason England published
The Backbone One’s days are numbered…
![Plugable TBT4-UD5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5MkXSBoA8d5C65SE8QCq9B-320-80.jpg)
Plugable’s new Thunderbolt 4 laptop docking station fixes my 3 biggest gripes with USB 4 docks
By Jason England published
The “do-it-all” dock achieves Thunderbolt 4 greatness
![XREAL Air 2 Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M4mMUAEjnwzLQ6VGqzH68i-320-80.jpg)
Why 2024 might be the year we actually start wearing AR Glasses — Xreal teams up with Qualcomm, BMW and more
By Jason England published
To define the future of AR glasses, Xreal has teamed up with the likes of Qualcomm and BMW to make the dream of wearing these in all aspects of your daily life a reality.
![Acer Swift Go 14](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kdeUc2WTigZ68C23PmJV8N-320-80.jpg)
Acer’s new Swift Go 14 packs a ton of AI features — and a touchpad that’s perfect for binge watchers
By Jason England published
The new Acer Swift Go 14 has just been announced at CES 2024, and beyond an upgrade to Meteor Lake and a gorgeous OLED display, the touchpad holds a secret weapon for those who love to binge watch.
![Acer Aspire 3D 15](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/USYCVYAhvmmdL99sLp67v6-320-80.jpg)
Acer just announced the cheapest glasses-free 3D laptop ever at CES 2024 — wait, this is still a thing?
By Jason England published
Acer is the only large laptop company to bring stereoscopic 3D back to CES 2024, and it’s done so in a big (and rather inexpensive) way with the Acer Aspire 3D 15.
![Xreal Air 2 Ultra](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D7WbxoaFveQV6oHgkZTyvF-320-80.jpeg)
Xreal’s new AR glasses bring the fight to Apple Vision Pro — true spatial computing at a fraction of the cost
By Jason England published
The Xreal Air 2 Ultra AR glasses have just been revealed at CES 2024 — priced at $699, available in March, and primed to compete with Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3.
![XREAL Air 2 Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XYQbmdAyZRDGdDquHXRjVi-320-80.jpg)
An AR glasses revolution is coming to CES 2024 — could Apple Vision Pro be in trouble?
By Jason England published
AR glasses and VR headsets have lived parallel lives, but I predict CES 2024 is where we’ll start to see these two devices start to mix.
![Razer Blade 18 open on a desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E2spr5KTqkupjGbDJM99jb-320-80.jpg)
Razer changes the OLED game at CES 2024 — world’s first 240Hz display packed into refreshed Blade 16
By Jason England published
Razer is bringing the world’s first 240Hz OLED panel to CES 2024 in its new Blade 16, and the first ever 4K panel running at 165Hz to the Blade 18.
![Tekken 8](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bENn8NV4e85Y79vg4xHeGd-320-80.jpg)
I’m colorblind, and even I think Tekken 8’s accessibility filters are overkill
By Jason England published
The Tekken 8 demo is out in the wild, and it has revealed Bandai Namco’s impressive array of accessibility settings. But I do have some problems with them, as someone with colorblindness.
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