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

By Allisa James last updated 30 November 24

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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5 mistakes to avoid with your gaming laptop

By Allisa James last updated 29 November 24

Gaming laptops can boast excellent performance comparable to a PC, but only if you avoid making these five mistakes with them.

How to set up your new gaming laptop for peak performance

By Allisa James last updated 29 November 24

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 24 November 24

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

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

By Allisa James published 18 November 24

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

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.

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.

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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.

Having issues with macOS Sequoia pop-ups? Apple is working on it but there’s a fix now

By Allisa James published 17 October 24

macOS Sequoia users are dealing with yet another problem, this time being buried under endless pop-up notifications.

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Apple’s latest study proves that AI can’t even solve basic grade-school math problems

By Allisa James published 16 October 24

Turns out that AI is actually pretty stupid, according to a new study from Apple.

Good news, gamers – AMD could launch a cheap Radeon GPU soon that may shake up the budget card market

By Allisa James published 10 October 24

Some good news for gamers, as AMD could be revealing a budget Radeon RX 7650 GRE GPU during CES 2025.

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