
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

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Sunday, February 16 (#616)
By Alyse Stanley published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #616 on February 16.

Reddit CEO outlines plan to roll out paid subreddits later this year
By Alyse Stanley published
Reddit's CEO announced plans to roll out paid subreddits later this year, though exact details remain unclear.

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 heartbreaking biographical drama, and a Sandra Bullock-led comedy classic.

Quick! Sony Presidents' Day sale takes up to $60 off a year of PlayStation Plus
By Alyse Stanley published
Get a 12-month subscription to Sony's Extra and Premium PlayStation Plus tiers for just $99

5 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Max, Peacock and more (Feb 15-16)
By Alyse Stanley published
'The Gorge,' a new 'Bridget Jones' movie, Netflix's latest romcom 'La Dolce Villa,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming

'Landman' season 2 is all but confirmed — here's when the Paramount Plus hit could return
By Alyse Stanley published
Filming for 'Landman' season 2 is reportedly scheduled to begin later this month, though we're still waiting on official word from Paramount.

PSN outage live update — Sony issues apology and make-good offer
By Alyse Stanley last updated
The PlayStation Network went down for nearly 24 hours on Friday and Saturday. All PSN services are now online, and Sony is giving subscribers five extra days of PlayStation Plus.

5 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 February, and they all have at least 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.

Super Bowl commercials 2025 — live updates on all the ads and trailers to watch now
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Here are all the best (and worst) ads of Super Bowl 2025, which saw the Eagles win in a blowout 44-22 victory.

OnePlus Watch 3 looks to beat the Apple Watch with 5 days of battery life
By Alyse Stanley published
The OnePlus Watch 3 will launch on February 18 and feature a massive five-day battery life and rotating digital bezel.

Best horror movies on Netflix in June 2025
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Check out all the horrors and frights in our best horror movies on Netflix collection.

Super Bowl commercials 2025: Post Malone Oreos, Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt team up, and more ads to watch right now
By Martin Shore last updated
Plenty of brands are already sharing or teasing their Super Bowl 2025 ads. Here are all the ads we've seen during today's big game.

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 dark thriller starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Sunday, February 9 (#609)
By Alyse Stanley published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #609 on February 9.

OnePlus Open 2 teaser just revealed design that blows Galaxy Z Fold 6 — no more crease
By Alyse Stanley published
Oppo executive reveals the near crease-less display of the Oppo Find 5 and its western counterpart the OnePlus Open 2.

Prime Video top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth streaming right now
By Alyse Stanley published
The Prime Video top 10 movies has three movies worth the hype, including an unsettling thriller, an R-rated romcom, and a visually stunning children's movie.

5 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Max, Peacock and more
By Alyse Stanley published
Not sure what to watch this weekend? ‘September 5,’ ‘We Live in Time,' and more must-watch movies just landed on streaming.

Act fast! Bose QuietComfort Ultra are $80 off in this killer Amazon deal
By Alyse Stanley published
Bose's excellent noise-canceling headphones, the QuietComfort Ultra, just dropped to $349 at Amazon for an $80 savings.

'Severance' season 3 is in development and (hopefully) won't take so long this time, director says
By Alyse Stanley published
"Severance" director Ben Stiller says production on season 3 is already underway and he hopes it won't take three years to make.

33 best Netflix action movies in February 2025
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Adventures galore await in the best Netflix action movies. Here's a wide-ranging gamut of the best blockbusters to stream.

Apple jacks up AppleCare Plus prices for all iPhone models — here's how much more you'll pay
By Alyse Stanley published
Apple is raising the monthly cost of its AppleCare Plus service by 50 cents for all iPhones, though you may be able to pay less upfront online.

Amazon deal takes 20% off this Lego rose bouquet — and it'll ship for free before Valentine's Day
By Alyse Stanley published
Amazon is taking 20% off this Lego rose bouquet just in time for Valentine's Day.

Apple Watch SE just crashed to $169 at Amazon for all your fitness New Year's goals
By Alyse Stanley published
Amazon has the Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) on sale for just $169, just $20 shy of the lowest price we've ever seen.

5 best new movies to stream this weekend (Jan 25-26) on Netflix, Peacock, Paramount Plus, and more
By Alyse Stanley published
Looking for what to watch this weekend? 'Gladiator 2', 'The Wild Robot,' 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' and more great movies just landed on streaming.

Samsung Wallet is getting two big upgrades for Galaxy phones — including this Apple Wallet feature
By Alyse Stanley published
Samsung Wallet is set to get new Tap to Transfer and layaway features later this year that offer support for third-party digital wallets, something even Apple Wallet lacks.
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