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

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Best gaming laptops in Australia for 2026: top picks for next-level play

By Lindsay Handmer Last updated

The top gaming laptops available in Australia, covering budget, value, portable and high-end options.

Ray tracing in Cyberpunk 2077

What is ray tracing? The GPU technology explained

By Aleksha McLoughlin Last updated

TechRadar explains ray tracing in detail, the tech that's needed to run it, and whether it's worth it

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A new Chrome browser highjacking attack could affect billions of users - here's how to fight it

By Allisa James Published

There's a new highjacking attack that could take over your Chrome browser and steal all your data - here's how to keep your computer safe.

The top trim of an Intel Arc B570

Watch out Nvidia, a Linux leak revealing three new Intel Arc Battlemage GPUs may challenge the RTX 5000 series

By Allisa James Published

Nvidia's RTX 5000 series could see some competition as a Linux leak may have revealed three new Intel Arc Battlemage GPUs.

An RTX 5090 graphics card resting against its retail box with a closeup of the RTX 5090 branding

Gamers are already lining up to buy an Nvidia RTX 5090 - I just hope there's enough stock of the GPU

By Allisa James Published

Some gamers are already lining up to buy an Nvidia RTX 5090 - but is it worth it?

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One crafty user proved you can make the Steam Deck more portable by turning it into a brick

By Allisa James Published

Curious about how to make your Steam Deck more portable? One user turned it into a literal brick.

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The Ayaneo 3 portable is here with the first modular control - here's how much it'll cost you

By Allisa James Published

The Ayaneo 3 gaming handheld is here with better specs and features, but you'll be spending at least $700 for the honor of owning one.

The RTX 5090 imprint on the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090

Sorry, AMD, Nvidia's price tags for its RTX 5000 GPUs could win me over

By Allisa James Published

Nvidia is finally doing right by gamers with its 5000-series by offering comparable prices for far superior performance.

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The RTX 4070 FE graphics card being held aloft by a grizzled hand in the pits of hell.

Buyer beware: Asus' Q-Release Slim feature is reportedly damaging GPUs like the RTX 5090

By Allisa James Published

Asus' Q-Release Slim feature seems handy, but it could seriously damage your expensive RTX 5090 graphics card.

The Nvidia RTX 5080 GPU on a green background.

Nvidia RTX 5090: prices, specs, and everything else we know

By Allisa James Last updated

Updated The Nvidia RTX 5090 is finally out with plenty of reviews in the wild - including our own - revealing everything we know about the performance, pricing, specs, and more.

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Are you an educator or student? Google's new features for Chromebooks and more will make your life way easier

By Allisa James Published

Google continues to enhance ChromeOS and Chromebook with even more useful accessibility and educational tools.

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How to set up a new gaming PC

By Allisa James Published

A gaming PC offers many benefits, but you need to set it up properly so it can perform at its very best.

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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: news, rumors, and everything we know

By Allisa James Published

Everything we know about the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT in one place.

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Asus ROG Ally vs Asus ROG Ally X: which is the better PC gaming handheld?

By Allisa James Published

Which is the superior PC gaming handheld, the Asus ROG Ally or the Asus ROG Ally X? We compare both to find out which reigns supreme.

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Steam Deck vs Asus ROG Ally: which is the best PC gaming handheld?

By Allisa James Published

Which is the superior PC gaming handheld, the Steam Deck or the Asus ROG Ally? We compare both to find out which reigns supreme.

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Lenovo Legion Go vs Asus ROG Ally X: which PC gaming handheld is best?

By Allisa James Published

Which is the superior PC gaming handheld, the Asus ROG Ally X or the Lenovo Legion Go? We compare both to find out which reigns supreme.

Steam behind a magnifying glass

Only 15% of Steam users have played games released in 2024, but why?

By Allisa James Published

Steam's end-of-the-year review reveals that 15% of users' total playtime was devoted to games released in 2024.

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Lenovo's upcoming Legion Go S is likely using SteamOS, as Valve is coming to its CES 2025 event

By Allisa James Published

Thanks to news of Valve attending a CES 2025 event, the Lenovo Legion Go 2 will most likely have SteamOS instead of Windows 11.

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Google plans on a handy fix for all those duplicate Chrome tabs, but it's only for Android

By Allisa James Published

Suffering from a massive amount of tabs in your Chrome browser? Google will soon have a fix for that.

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The Intel Arc B580 GPU could rejuvenate the budget PC market - here's why

By Allisa James Published

The Intel Arc B580 GPU is one of the best new graphic cards, but can it kickstart the budget PC market?

What an Apple MacBook Air M4 might look like on a coffee table

Apple MacBook Air M4: news, rumors, and everything we know

By Allisa James Last updated

It looks like the M4 Macbook Air is finally coming and Apple is the one who leaked its release.

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The Raspberry Pi 500 is a state-of-the-art keyboard PC...just like the Tandy 1000 in the 1980s

By Allisa James Published

Remember the Tandy 1000 keyboard PC? It seems retro is in style again with the Raspberry Pi 500.

Half man, half AI.

Funko Pop's AI-powered 'Brand Protection' service temporarily takes down indie gaming site, proving that automation without humans is a mistake

By Allisa James Published

The temporary takedown of indie gaming site itch.io by Funko Pop proves that AI automation is inherently flawed.

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5 mistakes to avoid with your gaming laptop

By Allisa James Last updated

Gaming laptops can boast excellent performance comparable to a PC, but only if you avoid making these five mistakes with them.

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How to set up your new gaming laptop for peak performance

By Allisa James Last updated

While a gaming laptop has many benefits, you still need to set it up properly so it can perform at its very best.

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