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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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.

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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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Get it before it's gone – Apple's MacBook Air M1 is still available for just $649.99

By Allisa James published

You can buy three MacBook Air models for near their lowest prices ever right now at Walmart and Amazon.

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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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This Dell Inspiron laptop is nearly half off - its lowest price ever - and makes the perfect gift for the holidays

By Allisa James published

The Dell Inspiron 3530 15.6-inch laptop is now almost 50% off, sinking it to its lowest price ever just in time for Christmas.

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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?

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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.

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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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Entertaining over the holidays? Check out the best Cyber Monday deals on cookware, pizza ovens, grills, cocktail makers, and more

By Allisa James published

The holidays is the time to gather family and friends, and thanks to these Cyber Monday cookware and drink mixing deals, you can host the best gatherings.

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Black Friday graphics card deals 2024: the top offers on GPUs still available

By Allisa James last updated

Black Friday graphics card deals are still live, and I'll be bringing you all the latest and best offers you can still get as we head into the weekend.

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Discounted webcams, cheap laptops, massive OLED TVs, earbuds for less than $20, and more - these are some of my favorite Black Friday deals

By Allisa James published

Black Friday is here and it comes with excellent deals in tech and beyond. I've gathered some of the best deals I've seen - ones you simply cannot miss.

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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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I've been using this Bissell carpet and upholstery cleaner for two years, and it's amazing value on Black Friday with 34% off

By Allisa James published

I've been using this Bissell portable carpet cleaner for two years now, and it's fantastic value with this Black Friday deal.

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You won't need another gaming PC for years after getting on this excellent Black Friday PC deal

By Allisa James published

Have you been looking for a budget gaming PC? This budget-minded iBUYPOWER rig is the perfect buy, especially thanks to this Black Friday that dips the price by $250.

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Best Buy has the cheapest external HDD storage right now — 20TB for $250 beats Amazon Black Friday offers hands-down

By Desire Athow published

If you need tons of storage for gaming, this WD 20TB External USB 3.0 hard drive is on sale for $250.

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The Stelo glucose biosensor changed the way I manage my diabetes - I tested it for two weeks, and here's how it went

By Allisa James published

The Stelo glucose biosensor is more affordable and accessible, but how well does it work for diabetics?

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I cheated on my wired headphones with these JLab Bluetooth earbuds, and they're a steal for Black Friday

By Allisa James published

These JLab Bluetooth earbuds, on sale for under $20, made me realize what I had been missing.

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Bose QuietComfort Headphones are back at it again, dropping down to their lowest price ever in this Black Friday deal

By Allisa James published

Looking for a high-quality yet affordable pair of noise-canceling over-the-ear headphones? Then the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones will be your speed, especially now at its lowest price ever.

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I tried out this extension to bring my followers from Twitter to Bluesky, and it completely changed my experience

By Allisa James published

Fleeing from Twitter to Bluesky? You'll definitely need this extension if you want to keep all your followers.

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Snatch up an AMD CPU for as little as $105 thanks to these Black Friday deals

By Allisa James published

Some are even the lowest price ever

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