Articles by 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

Can’t get enough of Pokemon with guns? These new Palworld gaming PCs are adorable

By Allisa James published 25 January 24

Palworld wants to take over your real-life gaming setup next, with these cute gaming PCs based on several in-game Pals.

[EMBARGOED JAN 8 830AM PST | 1630 BST] A trio of Nvidia RTX 40-series Super GPU against a green and black background

Leaked benchmarks reveal the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super GPU isn't much better than its normal version

By Allisa James published 25 January 24

Newly leaked benchmarks reveal the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super GPU is barely an improvement over the non-Super version.

Leaked AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 8600G APU benchmarks are substantially faster than Ryzen 7 5700G

By Allisa James published 24 January 24

Thanks to leaked benchmarks, we now know that AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 8600G APUs are much faster than their predecessors.

Google Chrome is using AI to make surfing the web even easier and safer

By Allisa James published 24 January 24

Organize tabs, make custom themes, and get writing help with Google Chrome's new generative AI tools.

Nvidia's RTX Remix tool is now in open beta – try it now to give your favorite old games a graphical makeover

By Allisa James published 22 January 24

Nvidia's RTX Remix is now in open beta, and the graphical improvements on older games are incredible.

Gaming on an ultrawide monitor: the dos and don'ts

By James Holland last updated 19 January 24

Making the transition to gaming on an Ultrawide monitor is not the most seamless process. But, with some adjustments, it can take your gaming to the next level.

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Finally, some good Copilot news: Microsoft could be making 16GB RAM a standard for AI PCs

By Allisa James published 18 January 24

According to a recent report, Microsoft is pushing for 16GB of RAM to be the memory standard for AI PCs going forward, and that's great news.

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The best wireless mouse 2024: top cable-free mice

By Michelle Rae Uy last updated 16 January 24

Buying Guide Convenience and clutter-less desks are just a couple of reasons to invest in the best wireless mouse.

A Razer Blade 14 with Ryzen 8040 series components at CES 2024

The best laptops of CES 2024: new surprises and sharp refreshes galore

By Allisa James published 13 January 24

CES 2024 introduced plenty of great laptop options, and these are some of the best the event has to offer.

The best gaming mouse pads 2025: top mouse pads and mats for gamers

By Allisa James last updated 8 January 24

Buying Guide From no-frills options to feature-rich ones, these are the best gaming mouse pads to help you glide to gaming greatness.

Razer Blade 16 and 18 gaming laptop refreshes focus on enhancing displays over specs

By Allisa James published 4 January 24

Razer revealed its Blade 16 and 18 refreshes, which are equipped with displays that reach up to a 240Hz refresh rate.

Meta's new 'Link History' feature for the Facebook app isn't as protective of your data as it claims

By Allisa James last updated 3 January 24

Meta introduces the 'Link History' feature to the Facebook app, claiming that toggling it off will prevent data harvesting. But does it actually protect your privacy?

You'll be paying much more for SSD cards this year - here's why

By Allisa James published 2 January 24

Sorry buyers, but SSD prices will be skyrocketing this year thanks to manufacturers increasing market prices for its components.

PC gamers will finally lose support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 thanks to Valve dropping them

By Allisa James published 2 January 24

Valve announced that as of now Steam will no longer support several Windows operating systems, meaning no more security updates or general user support.

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Steam gaming could be a game-changer, once Chromebook hardware catches up

By Allisa James published 26 December 23

Chromebooks are more than capable of gaming, whether streaming or native, but they need better hardware to pull off the latter.

Asus reveals new Zenbook 14 OLED with AI-powered Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU

By Allisa James published 14 December 23

Asus announces a refresh of its Zenbook 14 OLED laptop, which is equipped with an AI-powered Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU.

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Looking for the perfect gaming laptop for Black Friday? Try a Chromebook

By Allisa James published 18 November 23

If you're looking for an inexpensive gaming machine that can also deliver on performance, a gaming Chromebook may just be what the doctor ordered.

Microsoft throws Windows 10 users an AI lifeline and pours in CoPilot

By Allisa James published 16 November 23

Microsoft acknowledges Windows 10 popularity and will use it to pump up CoPilot

Dogtown in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty

Wake up, samurai, a new cryptic Cyberpunk and Nvidia announcement is about to drop — and it involves Chromebooks

By Allisa James published 14 November 23

Chromebook, Nvidia, and Cyberpunk 2077 all enter a room and immediately tease a short cryptic message on YouTube for you and your chooms to parse.

If you received your M3 MacBook Pro already, chances are it came with an outdated OS

By Allisa James published 7 November 23

According to various online reports, some M3 MacBook Pros and M3 iMacs shipped with the older macOS, and they won't let you update to the latest version.

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The dream is over: Apple will not release a 27-inch iMac with M-series silicon

By Allisa James published 6 November 23

Apple has officially confirmed that it has no plans to release a 27-inch iMac with M3-series silicon, finally putting to rest years of rumors.

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Do you really need a 4K monitor?

By Jackie Thomas last updated 3 November 23

With the best 4K monitors becoming easier and easier to get, it's time to ask – do you actually need one?

New benchmarks may prove Apple's claim the M3 is 20% more powerful than the M2

By Allisa James published 1 November 23

The M3 chips are already showing a huge increase in power over the M2, according to newly leaked benchmark scores.

The 3 big ways the Apple M3 chips will change Mac gaming forever

By Allisa James published 1 November 23

Apple's ScaryFast Event brought some true delights, including the M3 chip line that could transform Mac gaming.

How to set up your new gaming laptop

By Dom Reseigh-Lincoln last updated 20 October 23

Want to know how to set up your new gaming laptop? We'll guide you through the process.

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