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

Copilot's new redesign

Windows Copilot will soon allow you to edit photos, shop instantly, and more

By Allisa James Published

Tons of new features are coming to Windows Copilot including photo editing, more plugins, type commands, and more.

mini PC sitting on desk

Tecno unveils the smallest water-cooled gaming PC, complete with Intel Core Ultra CPU and RTX 4060 GPU

By Allisa James Published

Check out the smallest water-cooled gaming PC, equipped with an Intel Core Ultra CPU and an RTX 4060 GPU for some standout performance.

A pair of Intel Arc Alchemist chips in front of a dark purple background

The new Intel Arc graphics driver boosts gaming performance by up to 155%

By Allisa James Published

Good news for those with Intel Arc graphics cards, as a new driver update boosts gaming performance by up to 155%.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 could be up to 70% faster than the 4090, but its best chips might be reserved for AI

By Allisa James Published

Nvidia's upcoming 5090 GPU maybe as much as 70% faster than the RTX 4090, but AI will be getting Nvidia's best chips, not gamers.

An AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE from PowerColor in a test bench

This Chinese version of a popular AMD graphics card is now on sale worldwide - and it's actually worth buying

By Allisa James Published

AMD is finally releasing its AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE graphics card outside of China and the consensus so far is that it's actually great.

wooden gaming pc

This Japanese-style wooden gaming PC is both beautiful and practical

By Allisa James Published

This Japanese-style wooden gaming PC shows that unique builds can be both viable and desirable.

a phone with the google wallet logo on it

Google Pay will officially reach the end of its life in June - it's finally time to switch over to Google Wallet

By Allisa James Published

For those still using Google Pay, it's finally time to switch over to Google Wallet as the former will shut down later this year.

An unofficial foldable iPhone in someone's hand

Apple's rumored foldable device could be a tablet or laptop instead of an iPhone, according to a new report

By Allisa James Published

A new report seems to put the kibosh on a foldable Apple iPhone, asserting that this rumored device could be a tablet or laptop instead.

A very subtle image of money falling in front of Nvidia's HQ while GPUs pop out

Nvidia could keep making gaming GPUs thanks to Microsoft and Intel's new deal

By Allisa James Published

Microsoft and Intel's custom chip deal could challenge Nvidia enough to keep itself in the gaming GPU market, a move that would benefit gamers.

Steam Deck

AMD's new mobile CPU might be just what Steam Deck 2 needs to keep up with increasingly fierce competition

By Allisa James Published

AMD's Ryzen 7 8840U mobile CPU finally takes down the Steam Deck's reign of efficiency, according to newly released benchmark results.

The Google Bard chatbot answering a question on a phone screen

What is Google Bard? Everything you need to know about the ChatGPT rival

By Mark Wilson Published

Updated Bard no longer exists, having been replaced by Gemini AI – but here’s all the info on what Bard was for those still curious.

Google Docs logo

At last — one of the most annoying Google Docs, Sheets and Slides sections is getting a lot simpler to use

By Allisa James Published

'Comments' feature in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides will get a whole lot easier to use thanks to an overhaul.

gaming monitor against blue background

Asus' new 4K OLED 32-inch gaming monitor with 240Hz is finally on sale

By Allisa James Published

Asus has released an impressive 4K OLED 32-inch gaming monitor, one that sports excellent specs including a 240Hz refresh rate and more.

White cyborg finger about to touch human finger on city background 3D rendering

Google ChromeOS is offering AI tools that I'm actually interested in

By Allisa James Published

Google ChromeOS could offer the most accessible version of AI PCs, making AI tools and programs available to the average user.

asian woman using laptop at business table

ChromeOS Flex could be the solution to the possible Windows e-waste disaster

By Allisa James Published

Google's ChromeOS Flex operating system could help solve the possible Windows 10 environmental disaster once the latter reaches its end of life.

woman angry at PC holding a hammer

Watch out: soon some older PCs will lose Windows 11 support

By Allisa James Published

It may be time for an upgrade, as Windows 11 will no longer work on PCs with processors that are too old to boot it.

AMD Radeon graphics logo on keyboard

AMD may be prepping a more affordable next-gen Navi 48 GPU for later this year – with up to RX 7900 XTX performance

By Allisa James Published

AMD's Navi 48 GPU could be looking at a late 2024 release at a cheaper price than the high-end Nvidia 40-series, giving Team Green some trouble.

two cpu coolers with HD screens

Want to trick out your gaming rig? You can get a CPU cooler with a six-inch HD screen - but it'll cost you

By Allisa James Published

If you're willing to spend hundreds of dollars, you can buy a CPU cooler with a six-inch HD screen.

Surface

Windows 10 apps break after Microsoft Store update, no fix in sight yet

By Allisa James Published

Microsoft Store update breaks Windows 10 apps, and there's no fix in sight as of yet.

Google Bard

Google Bard finally gets a free AI image generator – here’s how to try it

By Allisa James Published

Google announced that Bard will be getting an AI image generator, and it's pretty simple to use.

amd and intel logos

Panic over: AMD confirms that its Zen 5 Ryzen CPUs will launch as planned later this year

By Allisa James Published

New reports confirm that AMD will be launching its Zen 5 Ryzen CPUs in late 2024.

Radeon RX 770 XT and Radeon RX 7800 XT

Gamers rejoice: AMD may be cooking up a GPU with RTX 4080 performance at half the price

By Allisa James Published

AMD could be working on only mid-range graphics cards in the next generation, according to a new report.

A hacker in a Guy Fawkes mask using an Apple MacBook.

UK law could ban Apple security updates across the world in an 'unprecedented overreach'

By Allisa James Published

UK proposes a new amendment to its IPA law that could ban Apple security updates worldwide in an "unprecedented overreach."

Max Payne

Is Nvidia's RTX Remix necessary, or are we polishing rough gaming diamonds back into coal?

By Allisa James Published

It feels like Nvidia's RTX Remix often hurts more than it helps, with rough performance the cost of graphical enhancements.

Intel

Intel's upcoming Battlemage GPU might be as powerful as our favorite graphics card

By Allisa James Published

According to new leaks, Intel's Battlemage graphics cards could match the performance of Nvidia's RTX 4070

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