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

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Need a power supply for your future RTX 5090? Cooler Master has your back with its fanless power supply

By Allisa James Published 7 August 24

Cooler Master launched a fanless power supply that will even support the upcoming RTX 5090 GPU.

Great news for gamers: AMD may be launching two new budget gaming GPUs

By Allisa James Published 7 August 24

AMD might be launching two new budget gaming GPUs, which is excellent news for gamers.

Google's new AI feature for Chromebooks could do the impossible and fix your Bluetooth issues

By Allisa James Published 6 August 24

Google's new AI feature for Chromebook, BlueBuddy, could do the impossible and fix Bluetooth issues.

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Laptop vs desktop: which should you buy for back to school in 2026?

By Allisa James Last updated 31 July 24

We pit laptop vs desktop to see which one comes out the ultimate computing champion.

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M1 vs M2: which one should be in your next MacBook?

By Allisa James Last updated 30 July 24

If you're wondering whether the Apple M1 or M2 chip is the right choice for your next MacBook, we break down what we know to make your decision easier.

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Acer Nitro 5 (2022) review

By Allisa James Last updated 30 July 24

If you’re looking for a good quality budget gaming laptop, the Acer Nitro 5 (2022) is a solid option to consider.

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Intel better watch out, as AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X has just broken a benchmark performance world record

By Allisa James Published 30 July 24

Intel's strongest CPU doesn't stand a chance now, after AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X broke a benchmark performance world record.

Steam Deck modders rejoice: Valve is bringing third-party display mod support, which could open up more modding in the future

By Allisa James Published 29 July 24

Steam Deck gets support for a third-party display mod - which is excellent news for future hardware and software mods.

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