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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The best PC gaming headsets in 2025: stellar audio from SteelSeries, Corsair, and more

By Rob Dwiar last updated

Get closer to the action than ever before by utilizing one of the best PC gaming headsets from trusted manufacturers.

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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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The best Chromebook in 2025: my top Chromebook picks

By Christian Guyton last updated

Updated The best Chromebook can be a great alternative to MacBooks and Windows laptops, with lower prices and great online safety features.

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The best thin and light gaming laptop in 2025

By Allisa James last updated

Buying Guide Get the best thin and light gaming laptop for you and never worry about lugging around a heavy gaming rig again.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The best computer in 2025: top desktop picks for work and play

By John Loeffler last updated

Tired of your chunky old desktop? It might be time to get yourself one of the best computers, handpicked by our PC experts.

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The best WiFi routers in 2025: our top picks for wireless connectivity

By Allisa James last updated

Updated From Google Wifi to the Asus ROG Rapture, these are the best Wi-Fi routers we've seen.

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.

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.

A Gigabyte M32UC, the best gaming monitor right now, against a magenta techradar background

The best gaming monitor in 2025: my favorite displays for gaming at your best

By Allisa James last updated

Updated There are many choices for the best gaming monitors, and we're bringing you our top picks for the nine best in 2025.

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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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The best mesh Wi-Fi systems in 2025: our favorite systems for home and business use

By Allisa James last updated

Updated From Netgear Orbi to Google Nest Wifi Pro, these are the best Wi-Fi mesh systems you can buy today.

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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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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?

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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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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.

A man and woman sitting at a table with food. The man has a Stelo sensor on his arm.

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 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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