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

Discord changes course and lowers free upload limit to 10MB - how will that affect you?

By Allisa James published 8 September 24

Discord reduces its free upload limit citing "expensive" storage management - what does that really mean for you?

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Samsung launches its Galaxy line of Snapdragon and Intel-powered AI laptops

By Allisa James published 5 September 24

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge laptops will be powered by Snapdragon and Intel AI CPUs.

Meet the MSI Claw 8 AI+, MSI's shot at redemption for the PC gaming handheld market

By Allisa James published 4 September 24

MSI revealed the MSI Claw 8 AI+'s specs, which look impressive at first glance, but can the tech giant pull through with its second chance?

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Lenovo Legion Pro 7i review: this powerful desktop replacement lets us down in one key area

By Allisa James last updated 4 September 24

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i shows us what the mobile 4000-series GPUs are truly capable of.

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Acer reveals new Swift AI laptops, gaming PCs, and even a brand-new PC gaming handheld called the Nitro Blaze 7

By Allisa James published 4 September 24

Acer is revealing tons of new devices for IFA 2024 including Swift AI laptops, gaming laptops, a gaming PC, and a PC gaming portable system.

Dell reveals promising new Intel XPS 13 AI PC, but can it surpass the Snapdragon model?

By Allisa James published 3 September 24

Dell announces a new Intel-based XPS 13 AI PC - though it seems impressive on paper but I have my doubts.

HP Pavilion Plus 14 review: burns twice as bright for half as long

By Allisa James last updated 3 September 24

The HP Pavilion Plus 14 is an otherwise well-performing work machine but its surprisingly bad battery life really undercuts its purpose.

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023) review: great gaming laptop with a unique gimmick

By Allisa James last updated 3 September 24

The Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023) performs incredibly well gaming-wise, though its CPU seems to struggle.

HP Victus 15 review

By Allisa James last updated 3 September 24

Recommended

The HP Victus 15 is a solid budget laptop with emphasis on the budget, as it offers an all-around good gaming experience for a very low price.

Best wireless gaming mouse in 2024

By Allisa James last updated 1 September 24

Buying Guide If you're looking for the best wireless gaming mouse then you're in the right place. Here are our recommendations.

The best Windows tablets 2024: all of the top Windows tablets reviewed

By Allisa James last updated 1 September 24

We're bringing you all our top picks for the best Windows tablets available in 2024 from budget picks to flagship models.

MacBook vs Windows: Which is the best laptop for students?

By Allisa James published 31 August 24

It's the ultimate showdown between MacBooks and Windows laptops – which will come out on top as the best laptop for students heading back to school?

A new leak might have revealed the top-tier GPU in the RDNA 4 line will be the AMD RX 8700 XT

By Allisa James published 30 August 24

New leaks may confirm that the AMD RX 8700 XT GPU will be the highest RDNA 4 tier.

Alienware m18 review: king of laptop gaming performance

By Allisa James last updated 29 August 24

Recommended

The Alienware m18 manages to outdo most other current-gen gaming laptops in GPU performance, along with having the best keyboard around.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 review: not good enough for the price

By Allisa James last updated 29 August 24

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is simply an okay laptop with a hefty price tag, and you can purchase better.

Razer Blade 14 (2023) review: thin and light with big performance

By Allisa James last updated 29 August 24

Recommended

The Razer Blade 14 is a solid refresh that upgrades the GPU to 4000-series without compromising its thin and light build.

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Sony may be considering the handheld market again, but please don't let it be a repeat of the PS Vita

By Allisa James published 27 August 24

Sony may be thinking about reentering the handheld market - it could compete with the Steam Deck as long as it doesn't repeat the mistakes of the PS Vita.

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Waiting on the AMD Radeon RX 8000 GPU? We may now know its specs thanks to a benchmark leak

By Allisa James published 27 August 24

We might finally know the AMD Radeon RX 8000 GPU's specs, thanks to a new Geekbench benchmark leak.

Great news for next-gen GPUs - Nvidia's RTX 5060 may use less power than the RTX 4060

By Allisa James published 26 August 24

The Nvidia RTX 5060 may use less power than the RTX 4060 and could feature GDDR7 memory, all great news for gamers.

LG Gram Style review: all style, little substance

By Allisa James last updated 21 August 24

For those wanting the lightest ultrabook possible, the LG Gram Style excels.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 review: makes me believe in the Surface series again

By Allisa James last updated 19 August 24

Editor's Choice

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 has completely changed my mind about the Surface Laptop series.

Dell XPS 13 (2024) review: the best XPS 13 ever

By Allisa James last updated 19 August 24

Recommended

The Dell XPS 13 (2024) is easily the best iteration of the entire line, thanks to the power of Qualcomm's excellent Snapdragon chip.

Intel's next desktop CPU will reportedly be Nova Lake, leaving Panther Lake to mobile

By Allisa James published 12 August 24

It seems that Intel is switching gears and making Nova Lake the next desktop CPU, reportedly making Panther Lake the mobile CPU instead.

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Looking forward to Intel's budget-minded Battlemage GPUs? They could be launching late 2024

By Allisa James published 9 August 24

If these new rumors are true, we could be looking at Battlemage GPUs as early as late 2024.

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Google and Meta reportedly skirting their own rules to ad target young teens, shows why tech giants cannot regulate themselves

By Allisa James published 8 August 24

Google and Meta reportedly teamed up to create ads targeting young teens, which proves why tech giants can't be trusted to regulate themselves.

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