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

Amazon's new Wi-Fi 7-ready eero Max 7 mesh router has the super-fast internet you deserve

By Allisa James published 20 September 23

Amazon revealed its new Wi-Fi 7-ready mesh router, the eero Max 7, during its Big Devices event.

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Intel claims its CPUs will match Apple's silicon performance by 2024, but I have my doubts

By Allisa James published 20 September 23

Intel's CEO has claimed that its CPUs will be able to match Apple's silicon for performance by 2024, but can they live up to that lofty promise?

How to watch the Microsoft Surface Event 2023

By Allisa James last updated 20 September 23

Microsoft is hosting its yearly live stream to announce its new Surface products, and we can tell you how to catch the show.

Apple A17 Pro is a match for Intel and AMD CPUs, and this is great news for Apple M3

By Allisa James published 18 September 23

Apple's A17 Pro was able to challenge Intel and AMD CPUs in a recent single-core Geekbench 6 benchmark test.

Step aside ROG Ally, the Legion Go is the one true Steam Deck killer

By Allisa James published 16 September 23

If you're looking for a true rival and killer of Valve's Steam Deck, look past the ROG Ally and pay close attention to the Legion Go.

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ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech stories of the week, from iPhone 15 to iRobot Roombas

By Mark Wilson published 16 September 23

Been away on a tech news detox? Fear not – we've picked out all the best stories so you can get right back up to speed.

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Acer's 540Hz gaming monitor is coming and it could undercut the competition

By Allisa James published 15 September 23

Acer revealed its own 500Hz+ gaming monitor, which could challenge both Asus and Dell if the price turns out to be right.

Meta denies claims that it plans on ruining WhatsApp with ads

By Allisa James published 15 September 23

Meta released a statement denying the claim that it was planning to add in-feed adverts to messaging platform WhatsApp.

HP's $5,000 Spectre Foldable PC is eye-wateringly expensive but is it worth it?

By Allisa James published 14 September 23

HP revealed its Spectre Foldable PC which comes with tons of features and a thin form factor, as well as a massive pricetag.

Google Play Protect is upping its game by scanning apps in real-time

By Allisa James published 14 September 23

Users rejoice as Google Play Protect is adding a new feature that will allow it to scan apps in real-time before you download them.

Twitter competitor Bluesky hits 1 million user milestone, proves it's superior to Threads

By Allisa James published 13 September 23

Bluesky has officially hit the one million users milestone and is a better social media platform than Threads, despite having fewer users.

SteelSeries is revamping its Arctis Nova 7 gaming headsets with a gorgeous new color

By Allisa James published 12 September 23

SteelSeries is launching a special edition version of its Arctis Nova 7, which will come in a gorgeous white color

The Surface Duo gets the worst birthday present, as Microsoft drops support

By Allisa James last updated 12 September 23

In what's possibly the worst birthday present ever, Microsoft has officially ended OS and security support for the Surface Duo.

Microsoft ending third-party printer driver support is good news for you

By Allisa James published 8 September 23

Microsoft announced that it's ending third-party printer driver support, and will require manufacturers to use first-party drivers instead.

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Twitter's Terms of Service now bans AI data scraping but does that protect you?

By Allisa James published 8 September 23

X, formerly known as Twitter, is changing its TOS to better protect user data from AI training, but is that enough?

Google Chrome celebrates its 15th anniversary with some big updates

By Allisa James published 7 September 23

Google Chrome is getting a host of new updates to celebrate its upcoming anniversary, greatly enhancing the user experience.

YouTube's new games and UI changes might improve your video consumption life

By Allisa James published 6 September 23

YouTube is adding playable games to its front page while changing up the share menu for both desktop and mobile.

Elon Musk may do something right for once if Community Notes for videos works as intended

By Allisa James published 6 September 23

X, formerly known as Twitter, announced Community Notes for videos which allows users to fact-check and add context to videos and clips posted on the site.

Watch out AMD - Intel's 14th gen CPU could continue winning streak with new benchmark

By Allisa James published 5 September 23

Intel's new Raptor Lake refresh of processors could once again tip the war against AMD in its favor.

YouTube Music is finally getting one of Spotify's best features but with one catch

By Allisa James published 25 August 23

Google is pushing down live lyrics for YouTube Music, a feature that Spotify has had for years.

Google Chrome on iOS will soon get this useful Safari feature

By Allisa James published 24 August 23

Google will be pushing down a new feature for Chrome iOS, which will allow users to move the address bar to the bottom of the screen.

New Cherry mechanical switches 'switch' up design with plenty of quality-of-life changes

By Allisa James published 24 August 23

Cherry revealed its brand new Cherry MX2A Switch, which completely changes up the classic design for better performance and a longer lifespan.

Microsoft Edge is getting a new AI feature that will improve your search results

By Allisa James published 22 August 23

Microsoft Edge's updated roadmap revealed several new AI features that are set to improve search results and more.

YouTube hatches plan to protect your favorite musicians from AI copycats

By Allisa James published 21 August 23

YouTube announced a brand new program that will work with music industry professionals to ensure your favorite artists are protected from AI models.

WhatsApp is finally catching up with Slack and Discord with new text customization options

By Allisa James published 21 August 23

According to a new report, WhatsApp is planning on adding text customization options like block quotes and bulleted lists.

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