Alex Cranz

Alex Cranz

Alex Cranz is the Associate Reviews Editor at Tom’s Guide. She spends her days developing and implementing new benchmarks and playing with 4k displays. Her evenings are devoted to Destiny, Xena and building the ultimate Plex server.

Articles by: Alex Cranz

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3—Saved by Zombies

By Alex Cranz published

Black Ops 3 makes up for a terrible single-player campaign with great multiplayer.

Rise of the Tomb Raider Review: Lifting Lara Croft to Icon Status

By Alex Cranz published

Brutal combat and solid writing lets Lara Croft become the action heroine we deserve.

Why You Shouldn't Buy a 4K TV (Yet)

By Alex Cranz published

4K TV may be eye-catching, but you should steer clear of this early adopter tech until 4K content and streaming bandwidth catches up.

Destiny: The Taken King—It Finally Doesn't Suck

By Alex Cranz published

Year Two of Destiny is de-Dinkled, has upped the difficulty, given you a sword, and finally become a game you can invest in.

I Tried Legal Cord Cutting: Which Services Are Worth It

By Alex Cranz published

I stepped over from the dark side to see which premium streaming services are worth the monthly cost.

Droid Turbo vs Zenfone 2 vs Galaxy S6: Which Phone Charges Fastest?

By Alex Cranz published

We measured the charge percentage of seven popular phones at various times and factored in battery capacity to declare a winner.

Sony MDR-XB950BT Extra Bass Bluetooth Headset Review

By Alex Cranz published

The Sony MDR-XB950BT has impressive audio quality, but it's brought down by outdated style and overpowering optional bass.

LG 34UC97 Review: 34-Inch Curved Ultrawide LED Monitor

By Alex Cranz published

Curves and loads of screen real estate make LG's 34-inch Ultrawide Monitor an intimate experience.

Amazon Dash Review

By Alex Cranz published

Grocery shopping gets futuristic with this big button.

Battlefield: Hardline Review - Militarized Grand Theft Auto

By Alex Cranz published

It's not Battlefield in practice, but a great single-player mode elevates this game into something special.

SteelSeries Siberia v3 Prism Review

By Alex Cranz published

A combination of high-quality audio, a comfortable design and customizable lights makes the Siberia v3 Prism an excellent gaming headset.

Battlefield: Hardline - Everything You Need to Know

By Alex Cranz published

Epic gang wars are the new World War 2 in EA's Battlefield: Hardline, and Tom's Guide has all the tips, tricks and trolling help you need.

Evolve Review: Next-Level Hide and Seek

By Alex Cranz published

All the cool guns, graphics and Goliaths merely gussy up the age-old children’s game.

Carte Blanche iPhone Battery Cases Can Come in Stingray

By Alex Cranz published

The Carte Blanche line from Boostcase gives users a lot of phone juice while actually looking cute.

Alien: Isolation — Everyone Will Hear You Scream

By Alex Cranz published

Scarily good sound and level design make Alien: Isolation the season's best horror game.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Review - The One With Kevin Spacey

By Alex Cranz published

Critical gameplay changes, more multiplayer customization make up for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare's absolutely awful single-player story.

The Sims 4 Review: Welcome to the Dollhouse

By Alex Cranz published

A detailed emotions mechanic makes this the most gamelike Sims yet.

The Sims 4: What You Need To Know

By Alex Cranz published

The history, the tips and even the best cheat codes to know for playing The Sims 4.

ASUS RT-AC68U Review

By Alex Cranz published

A sleek design and lightning-fast speeds make the ASUS RT-AC68U the premium Wi-Fi router to beat.

Buffalo AirStation Extreme N600 Review: Dual-Band Router

By Alex Cranz published

Buffalo's AirStation Extreme N600 router delivers fast speeds and effective Web filtering for parents, at a low price.

Linksys WRT1900AC Review

By Alex Cranz published

Hackability and high speeds make the Linksys WRT1900AC router stand out as much as its retro look.

How to Set Up the ASUS RT-N66U 'Dark Knight' Router

By Alex Cranz published

The ASUS RT-N66U has security vulnerabilities out of the box. Here's how to set up your new wireless router and make sure it's secure.

Feenix Autore Review – Cool Minimalism

By Alex Cranz published

The Feenix Autore gives gamers a gorgeous minimalist keyboard, but anemic gaming features.

Speck CandyShell Amped Review

By Alex Cranz published

The Speck CandyShell Amped case for the iPhone 5s promises to protect your device and boost the audio, but it doesn't quite deliver.

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