Allisa James

Allisa James

Computing Staff Writer

Named by the CTA as a CES 2023 Media Trailblazer, Allisa is a Computing Staff Writer who covers breaking news and rumors in the computing industry, as well as reviews, hands-on previews, featured articles, and the latest deals and trends.


Before she delved into tech, she was a writer and editor in the gaming industry for several years, with bylines at DualShockers, Gampur, TheGamer, Uppercut, Tom's Guide, and much more. 


In her spare time you can find her chatting it up on her two podcasts, Megaten Marathon and Combo Chain, as well as playing any JRPGs she can get her hands on. She also loves to play and write about her favorite indie games, especially indie horror titles.

Articles by: Allisa James

Nvidia

As if Intel didn’t have enough to worry about, Nvidia might be about to jump into the PC processor market

By Allisa James published

Nvidia could be looking to get on the consumer CPU market, challenging Intel and AMD in the process.

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Save up to $1,100 with these LG 4K OLED TV deals just in time for Black Friday

By Allisa James published

If you're looking for an excellent deal for a 4K OLED TV, look no further than these LG TVs at their lowest prices ever.

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This Cooler Master shark-shaped gaming PC case is the coolest thing we’ve seen all week, but it’ll cost you

By Allisa James published

Cooler Master’s shark-shaped gaming PC now comes in a case-only version but will still run you over $4,000.

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Cyberpunk 2077 will be the biggest test for Mac gaming yet

By Allisa James published

Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to Macs next year. Will Apple's PCs be able up to the technical challenge?

Chromebook

Major ChromeOS update brings tons of new features – and shows it’s closer than ever to matching Windows and macOS

By Allisa James published

ChromeOS's new update adds the Focus panel tool among other new features, which helps you avoid those pesky distractions while working.

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Apple is creating its own renewable power to offset the M4 Mac mini's carbon emissions - but is it enough?

By Allisa James published

Apple investing in renewable power for the M4 Mac mini raises important questions on carbon footprints.

The Apple Magic Keyboard, here on a wooden desk, is one of the best keyboards we've tested.

Apple's keyboards, mice, and trackpads are finally improving - now it's time for more peripherals

By Allisa James published

We have the Apple magic mouse, keyboard, and trackpad - it's time for a magic webcam and headset.

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Apple finally got with the program and made a 16GB base memory option for the M4 iMac – now it needs to do the same with the M4 MacBooks

By Allisa James published

More memory, please.

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Apple iMac M4: everything we know about the new iMac M4

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Rumors of an iMac M4 refresh have started ramping up.

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Apple launches new iMac with M4 chips, first Macs with Apple Intelligence

By Allisa James published

Finally, after tons of rumors, reports, and leaks, Apple has officially revealed the existence of the M4 iMac equipped with Apple Intelligence.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

ARM and Qualcomm are playing dice with the future of Windows laptops

By Allisa James published

It's the legal battle of the century between Arm and Qualcomm, with Windows laptops trapped in the middle.

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Don't fret gamers, new AMD Ryzen CPUs will still work with your old motherboards according to a new leak

By Allisa James published

AMD is doing gamers a solid - according to a new leak its new Ryzen CPUs will work with older motherboards.

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Valve is bringing much more than an "incrementally better" update to the Steam Deck - here's what we know about the handheld's huge tech upgrade

By Allisa James published

There won’t be “incrementally better” yearly products according to Valve designers — Steam Deck 2 is aiming for a massive tech upgrade.

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We might now know the full specs for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU thanks to a new manufacturer leak

By Allisa James published

New manufacturer leak may have let loose the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU’s specs, and the clock speeds are impressive.

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This 34-inch Samsung ViewFinder monitor deal is an absolute widescreen steal

By Allisa James published

The Samsung 34-inch ViewFinity S5 monitor is excellent for productivity and creative work and now at its lowest price ever.

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Discord is firing back against MapleStory devs over copyright infringement and users are caught in the crossfire

By Allisa James published

The future of online user privacy and free speech is on the line as Discord and MapleStory devs duke it out over copyright infringement claims.

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How to fix the macOS Sequoia pop-up issue

By Allisa James published

We'll show you how to fix the macOS Sequoia pop-up issue before Apple eventually does.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

Qualcomm’s canceled mini-PC could spell trouble with consumers down the line

By Allisa James published

Consumers could be getting the short end as Qualcomm officially cancels its Windows on Arms-powered mini-PC.

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Having issues with macOS Sequoia pop-ups? Apple is working on it but there’s a fix now

By Allisa James published

macOS Sequoia users are dealing with yet another problem, this time being buried under endless pop-up notifications.

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Get this Lenovo laptop for less than $500, its lowest price ever

By Allisa James published

Lenovo's 2023 V15 G3 15 laptop is now on sale for under $500 right, which is the cheapest it's ever been.

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Apple’s latest study proves that AI can’t even solve basic grade-school math problems

By Allisa James published

Turns out that AI is actually pretty stupid, according to a new study from Apple.

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Good news, gamers – AMD could launch a cheap Radeon GPU soon that may shake up the budget card market

By Allisa James published

Some good news for gamers, as AMD could be revealing a budget Radeon RX 7650 GRE GPU during CES 2025.

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This deal for a 34-inch LG UltraGear QHD gaming monitor is way better than any Amazon Prime Day sale

By Allisa James published

Amazon Prime Day may be over but the deals haven't stopped, including for this LG UltraGear QHD 34-inch Curved gaming monitor.

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I don't need another gaming monitor, but this post-Amazon Prime Day deal for a 49-inch 4K OLED Samsung Odyssey is too good to pass up

By Allisa James published

The Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G93SC Series gaming monitor is easily still one of the best in the market and now it's almost half off.

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Want an Asus gaming laptop with a Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU? This Amazon Prime Day deal drops it to nearly $1,000 - its lowest price ever

By Allisa James published

The Asus ROG Strix G16 is an excellent gaming laptop powered by the RTX 4060 GPU and now it's $300 off.

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