
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. Before Tom’s Guide, Alyse worked as an editor for the Washington Post’s sunsetted video game section, Launcher, where she also wrote about indie games you shouldn’t miss, how to tackle your gaming backlog, and all things Nintendo. She previously led Gizmodo’s weekend news desk covering breaking tech news and has written game reviews and features 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 roller skating. She's also a puzzle fan and can often be found contributing to the NYT Connections coverage on Tom's Guide
Latest articles by Alyse Stanley

Oscars 2025 winners list — the night's biggest upsets and surprises
By Scott Younker last updated
Follow along live as the 2025 edition of the Oscars produces new winners and more in Hollywood's biggest show case

Netflix top 10 shows — here's the 3 worth watching right now
By Alyse Stanley published
These are the shows you shouldn't skip from the Netflix top 10 list, including a Kate Hudson-led sports comedy, a harrowing drama, and a shocking new true crime docuseries.

7 new to Max movies to stream now with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
By Alyse Stanley published
Our guide on the best movies to watch on Max in March, and they all have at least 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Sunday, March 2 (#630)
By Alyse Stanley published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #630 on March 2.

Google Sheets just got an AI upgrade that analyzes your data and visualizes it
By Alyse Stanley published
Google Sheets just got a new Gemini-powered upgrade that can automatically analyze your data and turn your spreadsheets into charts.

You can get Alexa+ early — here’s how to sign up
By Alyse Stanley published
You’ll need an Echo Show 8, 10, 15 or 21 to test out Alexa Plus during Early Access.

5 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Paramount Plus, Hulu and more
By Alyse Stanley published
Not sure what to watch this weekend? ‘A Complete Unknown,' 'Nickel Boys,' 'September 5th,' and more must-watch movies just landed on streaming

This Galaxy S24 FE deal for $499 makes the iPhone 16e look like a joke
By Alyse Stanley published
Right now you can save $150 off Samsung's impressive midrange phone the Galaxy S24 FE at Amazon.

New on HBO and Max in March 2025 — all the new shows and movies to watch
By Alyse Stanley published
There's plenty to check out on HBO and Max this March, and we've rounded up our favorite picks.

iPhone 17 Pro Max renders shows off this long-overdue redesign
By Alyse Stanley last updated
A new leaked render suggests Apple could overhaul the camera module for the iPhone 17 Pro Max to look more like Google's series of Pixel phones.

Massive Best Buy sale is live from $11 — 25 deals I'm adding to my cart now
By Millie Davis-Williams last updated
Here's the items I'm adding to my cart from Best Buy's sale starting from $19.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Monday, February 24 (#624)
By Alyse Stanley published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #624 on February 24.

Max top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now
By Alyse Stanley published
Looking for what to watch on Max? These three movies in the streamer's top 10 are the best of the best.

Netflix top 10 shows — here's the 3 worth watching right now
By Alyse Stanley published
These are the shows you shouldn't skip from the Netflix top 10 list, including a shocking new true crime docuseries, the final season of "Cobra Kai," and more.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Sunday, February 23 (#623)
By Alyse Stanley published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #623 on February 23.

iOS 18.4 beta is live — here’s all the new features for your iPhone
By Alyse Stanley published
A new iOS beta version is coming to town, bringing some nifty upgrades with it like Priority Notifications and Apple News Plus Food.

Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now
By Alyse Stanley published
Our guide on the three best movies to watch in Netflix’s top 10, including a new breezy romcom, a solid crime thriller, and a polarizing sci-fi thriller.

5 best movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Peacock, Hulu and more (Feb. 22-23)
By Alyse Stanley published
Stuck on what to watch this weekend? 'The Brutalist,' 'Mufasa,' 'Nosferatu,' and more movie night hits just arrived on streaming.

The new Mac mini M4 is $50 off in this killer Apple deal
By Alyse Stanley published
Amazon's taking $50 off the M4 Mac mini, the lowest price we've seen yet this year for Apple's fantastic new mini PC.

5 new to Tubi movies to stream now with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
By Alyse Stanley published
Our guide on the best movies to watch on Tubi in February, and they all have at least 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.

9 best shows like 'From' on Prime Video, Apple TV Plus, Max and more to watch while you wait for season 4
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Fans of From should check out these shows next, including 'Midnight Mass', 'Silo' and more now that season 3 is over.

Best Presidents' Day PS5 sales — here's 19 deals on PS5 games I'm adding to my cart right now
By Alyse Stanley last updated
The Presidents' Day PS5 deals are here. I'm picking out the best PS5 deals worth buying now on Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Elden Ring, and more this weekend.

Hurry! Get an RTX 4070 MSI gaming laptop for under $1,000 with this Presidents' Day deal
By Alyse Stanley published
This Presidents' Day, you can snag one of the cheapest RTX 4070-powered machines on the market for under $1,000.

5 epic Presidents' Day iPad deals I'd scoop up now from $274 — including iPad Pro M4 for record-low price
By Alyse Stanley published
We're seeing steep discounts on the best iPads this Presidents' Day, from $100 off the iPad Mini 7 to record-low prices for the latest iPad Pro M4. Here are the 5 best iPad deals to snag right now.
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