Alyse Stanley

Alyse Stanley

News Editor

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

Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel on Gilmore Girls

'Gilmore Girls' just arrived on Hulu for the holidays — and you can stream all 7 seasons now

By Alyse Stanley published

All seven seasons of 'Gilmore Girls' are now streaming on Hulu.

Streaming
Taron Egerton as Ethan in "Carry-On" coming to Netflix this December

Netflix top 10 movies — here's the 3 worth watching right now

By Alyse Stanley last updated

Our guide on the three best movies to watch in Netflix's top 10 list, including a rare action Christmas movie, a Christmas romcom starring Lindsey Lohan, and a Megan Fox-led sci-fi thriller.

Netflix
Man holding Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch 2: 6 biggest rumored changes

By Alyse Stanley last updated

Nintendo's Switch successor, the Switch 2, could pack some long-overdue upgrades.

Handheld Gaming
NYTimes Connections

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Monday, December 16 (#554)

By Alyse Stanley published

Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #554 on December 16.

Gaming
Ben Whishaw and Keira Knightley in "Black Doves"

Netflix top 10 shows — here's the 3 worth watching now

By Alyse Stanley published

Find your next binge-worthy show in our top picks from the Netflix top 10.

Netflix
Hugh Grant as Mr. Reed in "Heretic"

7 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Max, Hulu and more

By Alyse Stanley last updated

Looking for what to watch this weekend? 'Heretic,'‘ Venom: The Last Dance,’ 'Carry-On' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming.

Streaming
NYTimes Connections

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Sunday, December 15 (#553)

By Alyse Stanley published

Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #553 on December 15.

Gaming
Majin Bu rendering of the iPhone 17 Pro back showcasing the camera array

New iPhone 17 Pro rumor suggests radical redesign

By Alyse Stanley published

The iPhone 17 Pro could sport a horizontal camera bar.

iPhones
Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres and Anthony Mackie as Captain America in Captain America: Brave New World

'Captain America: Brave New World' teases new villain in special look trailer

By Alyse Stanley published

A new trailer for 'Captain America: Brave New World' just dropped that teases the MCU movie's villain.

Streaming
A photo of an iPad running Apple Home alongside an Apple HomePod mini and an Apple TV

New Apple TV and HomePod Mini reportedly launching in 2025 with Apple networking chip

By Alyse Stanley published

Apple's new smart home lineup could pack its rumored Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo chip.

Smart Home
NYTimes Connections

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Monday, December 9 (#547)

By Alyse Stanley published

Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #547 on December 9.

Gaming
The PlayStation VR 2 on our reviewer, Roland Moore-Colyer

Sony and Apple reportedly working on bringing PSVR 2 controllers to the Vision Pro

By Alyse Stanley published

Apple and Sony are working on bringing PSVR 2 support to the Vision Pro and could start selling the controllers in the Apple Store.

Gaming Peripherals
The train in The Polar Express

Max top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now

By Alyse Stanley last updated

Not sure what to watch on Max? These three movies in the streamer's top 10 are the best of the best.

HBO Max
NYTimes Connections

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Sunday, December 8 (#546)

By Alyse Stanley published

Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #546 on December 8.

Gaming
Nicholas Hoult as Justin Kemp in "Juror No. 2"

5 best movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Max, Apple TV Plus and more

By Alyse Stanley last updated

Not sure what to watch this weekend? 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' 'Fly Me to the Moon,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming.

Streaming
Dennis Quaid in "Midway" (2019)

Netflix top 10 movies — here's the 3 worth watching right now

By Alyse Stanley last updated

Our guide on the three best movies to watch in Netflix's top 10 list, including a highly anticipated Christmas rom-com, a Michael Bay classic, and an underrated WWII drama.

Netflix
iPhone 16 Pro Max shown in hand

iPhone 17 Air dimensions revealed by Apple insider — thinnest iPhone ever

By Alyse Stanley last updated

A new leak claims the iPhone 17 Air will be 2mm slimmer than the iPhone 16 Pro.

iPhones
OpenAI o1

OpenAI's new ChatGPT o1 model will try to escape if it thinks it'll be shut down — then lies about it

By Alyse Stanley published

Researchers uncover all kinds of tricks ChatGPT o1 will pull to save itself, including trying to copy itself to another server or pretending to be another version of the model.

AI
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra render leaked by Ice Universe

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra colors just revealed in new leak — here's your options

By Alyse Stanley published

Leaked spare parts show off four colorways for Samsung's upcoming premium flagship phone, the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Here's what you can expect.

Android Phones
Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding in "Our Little Secret" now streaming on Netflix (2024)

5 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Disney Plus, Paramount Plus and more

By Alyse Stanley published

Looking for what to watch? 'Our Little Secret,' ‘Beatles ‘64,' ‘Sweethearts’ and more movie night hits just landed on streaming

Streaming
Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in "Fly Me to the Moon"

New on Apple TV Plus in December 2024 — all the movies and shows to watch

By Alyse Stanley published

Our guide to all the new shows and movies coming to Apple TV Plus in December 2024.

Apple TV +
Max on a phone with popcorn

New on HBO and Max in December 2024 — all the new shows and movies to watch

By Alyse Stanley published

Max and HBO have a solid lineup of movies and shows arriving this December.

HBO Max
Harold Perrineau as Boyd Stevens rings a bell in front of a dilapidated motel in From

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.

Streaming
NYTimes Connections

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Monday, November 25 (#533)

By Alyse Stanley published

Get today's NYT Connections hints and answers for today's puzzle #533 on November 25.

Gaming
Britt Robertson and Chad Michael Murray in "The Merry Gentlemen" on Netflix

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 list, including a new horror drama, a heart-warming Christmas movie, and a documentary full of twists and turns.

Netflix
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