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

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These Black Friday deals can't buy you a personality but it can get you some great podcasting equipment deals

By Allisa James published 14 November 24

Ready to start your own podcast? Then take advantage of these amazing podcast equipment deals and start today.

Ready for some holiday podcasting and game streaming? Get on these Black Friday microphone deals

By Allisa James published 13 November 24

Looking for some excellent microphones for your livestream or podcast? These Black Friday mic deals will help you save some serious cash.

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Get a webcam as cheap as $20 with these early Walmart Black Friday deals

By Allisa James published 12 November 24

Save big on webcams like the excellent insta360 Link thanks to these Walmart Black Friday deals.

Get these high-quality webcams for up to $90 off for Black Friday and stop looking terrible in meetings

By Allisa James published 11 November 24

If you've been waiting to invest in a good quality webcam for your office or home use, these Black Friday deals are hard to beat.

Save up to $104 on a Razer webcam and start your streaming journey today

By Allisa James published 11 November 24

Get one of these Razer Kiyo streaming webcams on sale for up to $104 off the retailer price.

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Need to unplug from the world for a bit? Here's everything you'll need to start game streaming for under $500 this Black Friday

By Allisa James published 9 November 24

Bad vibes got you down? Build community while you game with these Black Friday deals to help you unplug from the world for a while.

Trying to get the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU? It seems only scalpers have it and they’re jacking up the price

By Allisa James published 8 November 24

Good luck getting your hands on the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU — it’s sold out everywhere and scalpers are jacking prices up.

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 8 November 24

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

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

By Allisa James published 4 November 24

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.

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 4 November 24

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 2 November 24

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

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

By Allisa James published 1 November 24

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

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

By Allisa James published 30 October 24

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 30 October 24

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

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 29 October 24

More memory, please.

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

By Allisa James last updated 28 October 24

Rumors of an iMac M4 refresh have started ramping up.

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

By Allisa James published 28 October 24

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

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

By Allisa James published 23 October 24

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

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

By Allisa James published 23 October 24

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

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 22 October 24

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

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

By Allisa James published 21 October 24

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

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

By Allisa James published 21 October 24

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 19 October 24

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.

How to fix the macOS Sequoia pop-up issue

By Allisa James published 19 October 24

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

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

By Allisa James published 18 October 24

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

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