Alyse Stanley
Alyse Stanley is a news editor at Tom’s Guide overseeing weekend coverage and writing about the latest in tech, gaming, and entertainment. Prior to joining Tom’s Guide, Alyse worked as an editor for the Washington Post’s sunsetted video game section, Launcher, where she wrote about indie games you shouldn’t miss, how to tackle an intimidatingly long gaming backlog, and all things Nintendo. She also previously led Gizmodo’s weekend news desk, where she covered breaking tech news — everything from the latest spec rumors and gadget launches to social media policy and cybersecurity threats. She has also written game reviews and features as a freelance reporter for outlets like Polygon, Unwinnable, and Rock, Paper, Shotgun. A recent Chicago-area transplant born and raised in Virginia, Alyse is a big fan of horror movies, cartoons, and miniature painting. After moving to the midwest, she fell hard into Warhammer 40k and gets a kick out of building ridiculously pink, e-girl-themed armies. She also spends a lot of time playing video games (in case that wasn’t already clear), sinking an embarrassing amount of hours into roguelikes, tactics games, and farming sims. When she does occasionally touch grass, she enjoys exploring nature trails with her dog Pixel and thrifting.
Latest articles by Alyse Stanley
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New on HBO and Max in July 2024 — all the new shows and movies to watch
By Alyse Stanley published
HBO and Max this July have some exciting content planned, with
![Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in the third Deadpool movie, now officially revealed to be titled Deadpool and Wolverine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B5eephATU2DG7rpFLwB7Sg-320-80.jpg)
Deadpool 3 release date, Wolverine return and everything we know so far
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Wade Wilson is set to cause more mayhem in "Deadpool and Wolverine", and here's everything we know so far.
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Today's NYT Connections hints and answers — Wednesday, June 26, #381
By Alyse Stanley published
We help you solve today's Connections answers with some useful hints and tips to win. Plus, we have the solution to yesterday's game.
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Paramount Plus announces upcoming price hike — here's how much your subscription will cost
By Alyse Stanley published
The price of Paramount Plus with Showtime and Paramount Plus Essential are going up starting in August. Here's what subscribers need to know.
![Adria Arjona and Glen Powell in Hit Man](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nWZyNUgkVR4CWRq6TX5JUj-320-80.jpg)
Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now
By Alyse Stanley last updated
The Netflix top 10 is a regularly rotating list of the most popular films on the service. Here are the best three to stream now.
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Today's NYT Connections hints and answers — Monday, June 24, #379
By Alyse Stanley published
We help you solve today's Connections answers with some useful hints and tips to win. Plus, we have the solution to yesterday's game.
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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree drops to 'mixed' Steam rating as players decry DLC's performance and balance issues
By Alyse Stanley published
Complaints of frame rate drops, tedious boss fights, and other issues are plaguing FromSoftware's highly anticipated Elden Ring DLC.
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iPhone 16 leak just revealed details on all four new iPhones
By Alyse Stanley published
Spatial video as well as action and camera buttons for all
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7 best movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Peacock, Prime Video and more (June 22-23)
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Not sure what to watch? 'IF,' 'Trigger Warning,' 'Oppenheimer,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming
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Today's NYT Connections hints and answers — Sunday, June 23, #378
By Alyse Stanley published
We help you solve today's Connections answers with some useful hints and tips to win. Plus, we have the solution to yesterday's game.
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400 million Outlook users at risk from security bug — what you need to know
By Alyse Stanley published
A newly discovered email spoofing bug on Outlook lets bad actors impersonate Microsoft corporate accounts. Here are some tips to protect yourself from phishing schemes.
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I saw 'Inside Out 2' in theaters, and my favorite part was this classic RPG easter egg
By Alyse Stanley published
"Inside Out 2" introduces Joy, Sadness, and the rest of the original emotions to an RPG character clearly inspired by Cloud Strife and other '90s and 2000s RPGs.
![Bryan Cranston as Michael Desiato in Your Honor](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9tAquQXnsdsFTyLNiertaH-320-80.jpg)
Netflix top 10 shows — here's the 3 worth watching now
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Netflix’s top 10 list doesn’t always have the best choices, so we’ve chosen the 3 shows worth binge-watching right now.
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People are using Luma Dream Machine to animate memes — here's 5 of the best examples
By Alyse Stanley published
Luma's AI-powered video generator Dream Machine is a hit, and now users are making animated and extended versions of their favorite memes.
![The Boys season 4 poster featuring Antony Starr as Homelander](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R9CigRGQz9PSLqGoQajwqi-320-80.jpg)
Prime Video top 10 shows — here's the 3 worth watching now
By Alyse Stanley published
Prime Video's top 10 list doesn’t always have the best choices, so we’ve chosen the 3 shows worth binge-watching right now.
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Snag nearly $200 worth of top-rated Steam Deck games for just $25 with this Humble Bundle
By Alyse Stanley published
Humble Bundle is offering nearly $200 worth of games for just $25 with the IGN Live At Home Game Bundle
![Dev Patel as Kid in Monkey Man](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PwvEYNpX4ZSQH3rZ7auuHR-320-80.jpg)
7 best movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Peacock, Prime Video and more
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Not sure what to watch this weekend? 'Monkey Man,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming.
![A diver swims near a giant shark in the Seine River in Under Paris](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5YtEZxYJ9X6WcHRAEeNbVa-320-80.jpg)
Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Not sure what to watch? These are the movies in the Netflix top 10 that are actually worth the hype, including a critically acclaimed Gene Wilder documentary just in time for Father's Day.
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What is the 'Banana' game and why it has over 600K concurrent players on Steam
By Alyse Stanley published
The free-to-play clicker game "Banana" has shot up the Steam charts, peaking at 660,000 concurrent players this week.
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Forget Prime Day — The iPad Air 2022 just hit an all-time low price at Best Buy
By Alyse Stanley published
The iPad Air 5th-gen is $200 off at Best Buy right, the lowest price we've ever seen for Apple's killer tablet.
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Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now
By Alyse Stanley last updated
The Netflix top 10 is a constantly rotating list of the most popular films on the service. Here are the best three to stream now.
![Max logo on TV with popcorn and remote control on table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h9xFJiSw7ZhJXJ3LpbCFuZ-320-80.jpg)
5 new to Max movies with 85% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
By Alyse Stanley published
Max is getting a slew of critically acclaimed movies this month — here are five new picks with at least 85% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 color options leak — what we know
By Alyse Stanley published
A new leak suggests Samsung could offer the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 in some bold new color options.