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
AirDrop alert: iPhone survives 16,000 feet drop from a plane — here’s how it survived
By Alyse Stanley published
A Portland resident uncovered an iPhone that may have been thrown from the cabin of Alaska Airlines flight that made an emergency landing over the weekend.
This is my favorite atomic bomb movie of 2023 — and it's not 'Oppenheimer'
By Alyse Stanley published
"Godzilla Minus One" packs the emotional punch "Oppenheimer" aimed for and missed, as both movies tackle themes of nuclear destruction, remorse, and the human cost of war.
Samsung to debut Samsung Gaming Hub controller at CES 2024
By Alyse Stanley published
Just like PlayStation and Xbox, Samsung TVs are getting their own $50 controller
iOS 17.3 is coming — here’s all the new features
By Alyse Stanley published
Apple's next iOS update adds a new layer of security and the reemergence of collaborative playlists.
7 best movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and Hulu
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Not sure what to watch? Eileen, Society of the Snow, Foe, and more great movie night hits just landed on streaming.
New Google Bard leak reveals a ton of new features headed for Google's ChatGPT rival
By Alyse Stanley published
More details uncovered on upgraded "Bard Advanced" version tied to Google One subscription
5 biggest game releases in January 2024: PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch
By Alyse Stanley published
The Last of Us Part II Remastered, a new Prince of Persia adventure, Like a Dragon goes to Hawaii, and more great games releasing soon.
5 best movies to watch this weekend on Prime Video, Peacock and Hulu
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Not sure what to watch this weekend? Catch The Flash, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and more great movie night hits that just landed on streaming.
17 most anticipated new shows of 2024 on Netflix, HBO, Disney Plus and more
By Kelly Woo published
Our picks for the most anticipated shows of 2024 include House of the Dragon, Yellowstone and Shogun
15 new movies we can't wait to watch in 2024
By Malcolm McMillan published
Dune: Part Two, Deadpool 3 and Mean Girls are among our 15 most anticipated movies of 2024. See what else we can't wait to watch.
Nintendo's holiday sale is discounting the best Switch games of the year — 7 deals I’d buy now
By Alyse Stanley published
The Nintendo Store's holiday sale is finally here — and it includes discounts on loads of the most popular Switch games of 2023.
9 best movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock and more
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Not sure what to watch this weekend? The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Trolls Band Together, the return of the Snyderverse, and more great movie night hits arrive on streaming.
Steam Winter Sale: Save big on Baldur's Gate 3, Lies of P, and more of 2023's best games
By Alyse Stanley published
Steam kicked off its annual Winter Sale this week, offering huge savings on virtually every genre you can imagine.
These are my 5 favorite Christmas movies I’ll be watching on Netflix, Prime Video, Max and more
By Alyse Stanley published
From Violent Night to A Christmas Story, these are our favorite Christmas movies we revisit every year.
Google Podcasts is being replaced by YouTube Music — what you need to know before the transition
By Alyse Stanley published
The Google Podcasts app goes offline in April, and U.S. users have until July to move their subscription data over
Google loses monopoly case to Epic Games — what the ruling means for you
By Alyse Stanley published
A federal jury ruled Google's app store benefited from anticompetitive barriers that damaged both smartphone consumers and app developers.
Nothing Chat catastrophe — more vulnerabilities discovered in iMessage clone
By Alyse Stanley published
Two new vulnerabilities have been discovered centering on Nothing since the disastrous launch of its iMessage rival, Nothing Chats.
4th Republican presidential debate 2023: How to watch online
By Alyse Stanley published
A guide for how to watch the fourth Republican presidential debate live stream on Wednesday, including start time, channels, streaming info and more
GTA 6 trailer: how to watch and release time (in your time zone)
By Alyse Stanley published
A first look at Rockstar's hotly anticipated follow-up to GTA V debuts on December 5.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 — Boss battles, Lego, and everything else new
By Alyse Stanley published
Fortnite's latest season is finally live, adding boss battles, new modes of transportation, car customization, and more features to Epic's wildly popular battle royale.
7 best movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video and more
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Looking for what to watch this weekend? Check out Eddie Murphy's first Christmas special, the latest in the Indiana Jones saga, and more movies new to streaming
Latest Amazon Fire TV update adds auto-playing ads whenever you turn it on
By Alyse Stanley published
Amazon finds an even more annoying way to bombard you with ads
Trailer for Netflix's new movie based on a true story will haunt your dreams — and it's 95% on Rotten Tomatoes
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Society of the Snow is an Oscar favorite that tells the harrowing true story of plane crash survivors stranded in the Andes for months.