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

This Amazon Prime Day you can get some of the best AMD and Nvidia graphics cards on the market at their lowest prices ever

By Allisa James published 9 October 24

Thanks to Amazon Prime Day, the best graphics cards are even more affordable

Get this excellent HP laptop for less than $500 on Amazon Prime Day, its lowest price ever

By Allisa James published 8 October 24

At $200 off the retail price, this is a solid pick for anyone who wants an affordable Windows laptop this Prime Day.

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An Ultrabook close to $1,000? This Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro Amazon Prime Day deal is so good it feels almost illegal

By Allisa James published 8 October 24

A solid discount brings one of our favorite ultrabooks down to just $1100.

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Need a cheap wireless gaming mouse? This Logitech mouse deal from Amazon Prime Day is the cheapest one you'll find, at under $35

By Allisa James published 8 October 24

This is the only mouse I'd recommend for anyone who wants wireless gaming on a budget.

This Razer headset is at its lowest price ever for Amazon Prime Day, a great deal from a company known for its luxury tax

By Allisa James published 7 October 24

The Razer Blackshark V2 Hyperspeed is on sale in Amazon's Big Deal Days event for just $99.

3 things to look for on Amazon Prime Day, as well as how to get the best deals possible

By Allisa James published 5 October 24

With October's Amazon Prime Day just around the corner, these are the computing products you should expect to see discounted more than others, as well as where to find them.

This Prime Day docking station deal solves the biggest problem I have with new AI laptops

By Allisa James published 4 October 24

Amazon's early Prime Day sale includes an incredible deal on a docking station, bringing it under $100.

Intel will be keeping its Falcon Shores GPU after all, though Battlemage still faces strong headwinds

By Allisa James published 3 October 24

It seems that Intel’s aggressive budget cutting will still spare the Falcon Shores GPU.

These early Prime Day LG TV deals are so good I'm buying one

By Allisa James published 3 October 24

Amazon's early Prime Day sale includes some excellent deals on LG 4K and OLED TVs, with prices starting at just

One of the greatest laptops ever made is now under $650 pre-Amazon Prime Day

By Allisa James last updated 3 October 24

If you still haven't gotten the Apple MacBook Air M1, this pre-Prime Day deal from Walmart makes it the lowest price ever.

An Apple MacBook Air made of glass sounds like a fever dream but it could be a reality far sooner than you think

By Allisa James published 2 October 24

Apple's patents have been showing an interesting trend in recent years

Hurry and get these pre-Amazon Prime Day Ninja blender and ice cream maker deals before they disappear

By Allisa James published 2 October 24

If you're looking for discounted blenders and ice makers, check out this pre-Amazon Prime Day deals that bring two Ninja appliances down to near their lowest prices ever.

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Don't wait for Prime Day: Walmart has two fantastic headphones deals right now

By Allisa James published 2 October 24

Thanks to Amazon Prime Big Deals Day coming soon, other major retailers like Walmart have been stepping up with some incredible deals of their own.

An Intel Core i9-14900K slotted into a motherboard

Intel's fix for its Raptor Lake problems might lower performance by 6.5%, but there's more to the story

By Allisa James published 30 September 24

Intel’s latest CPU update still has speeds dropping by up to 6.5% according to users, but it’s not all bad news.

The connectors of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Gamers beware: the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU is low in stock with hiked-up prices—but there’s hope on the horizon

By Allisa James published 30 September 24

If you’re looking for a gaming CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D may not be the best choice right now thanks to skyrocketed prices and low stock.

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Thunderbolt vs USB: Which is the best port?

By Allisa James published 28 September 24

It's the ultimate showdown, Thunderbolt vs USB, as we look to find the best port and cable for the job.

Hands on: HP EliteBook X review: can it stand up to the 'most powerful' AI laptop claims?

By Allisa James published 27 September 24

Not yet rated

The HP EliteBook X was introduced during HP Imagine 2024's event and is easily one of the most exciting reveals.

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4 great pieces of AI tech I saw at HP Imagine that weren't laptops

By Allisa James published 27 September 24

At HP Imagine 2024, there was plenty of AI tech to watch out for. That includes four particular examples that aren't the recently revealed AI PCs.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang holds up an Nvidia Blackwell and Nvidia Ada GPU die at GTC 2024

The Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 specs may have leaked, and the 5080's VRAM might be a huge disappointment for gamers

By Allisa James published 27 September 24

A new leak revealed the specs for two Blackwell graphics cards, the flagship RTX 5090 and the RTX 5080. But the 5080 may just disappoint gamers in a huge way.

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PS5 Pro sold out? This gaming laptop is on sale for the same price

By Allisa James published 26 September 24

PS5 Pro buying woes? Then check this HP gaming out, which is on sale for the same price!

HP makes bold claims that it can improve your life with AI, but can it back them up?

By Allisa James published 25 September 24

HP wants to use AI tools to improve your life, according to its latest HP Imagine event.

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Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review: a solid first step in the Plus line

By Allisa James last updated 25 September 24

Recommended

The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is a well-rounded entry into Google's Chromebook Plus line that can handle, productivity tasks, gaming, and light editing.

Hands on: Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% review: reaching customization Nirvana

By Allisa James published 24 September 24

Not yet rated

The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% is shaping up to be one of Razer's most interesting gaming keyboards to date.

Amazon Prime member? Then hurry and download these 40+ free games on your Steam Deck

By Allisa James published 18 September 24

Amazon Prime is offering over 40 free games for your Steam Deck.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, a budget CPU, blows past more expensive chips in new multi-core benchmark score leaks

By Allisa James published 18 September 24

If you're looking for a budget CPU with the performance of a higher-end chip, then the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K fits the bill according to new benchmark leaks.

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