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
7 best movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Hulu, Max and more
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Best Picture nominees 'Poor Things' and 'American Fiction' land on streaming along with more movie night hits
This Mario-themed Nintendo Switch OLED is on sale just in time for Mario Day
By Alyse Stanley published
Right now Walmart is taking $40 off the Switch OLED Mario Red edition. It's one of many Mario-themed deals going on this weekend to celebrate Mario day.
Upcoming Spider-Man 2 DLC accidentally revealed in PS5 game's latest patch
By Alyse Stanley published
The latest Spider-Man 2 patch adds details about a possible upcoming DLC and debug menu, but Insomniac Games warns against using it, as it could corrupt players' save files.
Microsoft Surface and AI event kicks off March 21 — Everything we expect to see
By Alyse Stanley published
Microsoft's "new era of work" digital-only event is tipped to unveil new Surface hardware, Windows 11 features, and developments with its Copilot AI.
Samsung confirms Galaxy Ring will get up to 9 days of battery life — 2 days more than Oura Ring
By Alyse Stanley published
Samsung says its smart ring will last between five to nine days on a single charge
5 latest gadgets announced at MWC that you can buy right now
By Alyse Stanley published
MWC 2024 was packed with exciting announcements. Here are the best gadgets you can buy or preorder now.
Your Google Pixel phone may soon get this lifesaving iPhone feature
By Alyse Stanley published
Eagle-eyed Pixel users have spotted a new Satellite SOS setting that's popped up on Google's line of smartphones.
Change this X/Twitter setting now to avoid junk calls and protect your IP address
By Alyse Stanley published
X now lets anyone you follow call you and see your IP address by default
7 best movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Max, Hulu, and more
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Not sure what to watch this weekend? Adam Sandler's 'Spaceman,' ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming.
5 best Max shows you're not watching right now
By Alyse Stanley published
If you're looking for underrated shows on Max, check out 'Scavengers Reign,' 'The Other Two,' 'Somebody Somewhere' and more you can watch on the streamer right now.
The new slim PlayStation 5 is already on sale in this Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 bundle
By Alyse Stanley published
Get a PS5 Slim and one of the best PS5 games for just $449 at Best Buy.
Netflix just canceled this top 10 show after one season
By Alyse Stanley published
The Brothers Sun is canceled. Netflix says no to another season of this Michelle Yeoh-led action comedy
New on Apple TV Plus in March 2024 — all the new shows and movies
By Alyse Stanley published
"Napoleon," "Palm Royale," and a new season of "The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy" are just some of the great movies and shows coming to Apple TV Plus in March.
Apple's working on bringing an 'iPad-like display' to its HomePod smart speaker
By Alyse Stanley published
Just don't expect it until at least 2025
How to watch 'The Daily Show' with Jon Stewart: live stream without cable
By Alyse Stanley, Malcolm McMillan last updated
Everything you need to know about Stewart's return to "The Daily Show"
Forget Vision Pro — Apple working on AirPods with cameras and smart glasses
By Alyse Stanley published
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple is experimenting with several form factors for future wearable products
Samsung Galaxy Ring will be shown at MWC this week — what you need to know
By Alyse Stanley published
Samsung announces its upcoming Galaxy Ring will be "publicly displayed for the first time" at this week's Mobile World Congress 2024.
7 best movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video and more
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Looking for what to watch this weekend? Mean Girls, The Zone of Interest, and more movie night hits have landed on streaming.
Latest Helldivers 2 patch raises server cap to 700,000 concurrent players to cut down on wait times
By Alyse Stanley published
Arrowhead Game Studio raises server cap on Helldivers 2 to 700,000 concurrent players to make wait times "more bearable."
Nintendo could announce the Switch 2 in June, new leak suggests
By Alyse Stanley published
An insider claims Nintendo will announce the Switch 2 in June, just in time for the summer gaming news season.
9 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Disney Plus and more (Feb. 23-25)
By Kelly Woo published
Our guide on what to watch this weekend includes 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and a new 'Walking Dead' spinoff
The best anime streaming services and Crunchyroll alternatives
By Alyse Stanley published
Crunchyroll and Funimation's merger has been a nightmare. Here are some other options to get your anime fix.
I've tried a million planners, but I've actually stuck with this one specifically designed for ADHD
By Alyse Stanley published
Imperfect Inspirations' planners are designed with tools that can be mixed and matched so that you can use what works.