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

Black Friday gaming PC deals are live now — here's my favorite sales up to $700 off
By Dave Meikleham, Alyse Stanley last updated
The best Black Friday gaming PC deals are happening now. Here are some of the best gaming rigs you can get for hundreds of dollars off.

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.

Dyson Black Friday sales just dropped — 7 deals I'd get now starting from $249
By Alyse Stanley published
Save hundreds on Dyson's top-rated vacuums in these seven killer Black Friday deals.

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.

5 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Apple TV Plus, Hulu and more
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Looking for what to watch this weekend? ‘Alien: Romulus,’ Steve McQueen's ‘Blitz,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming.

Best Black Friday VR headset deals: Meta Quest 3S, PSVR and more
By Alyse Stanley published
At these prices, it's never been easier to dive into VR gaming. Save big on the best VR headsets in these Black Friday deals on PSVR 2, Meta Quest, Vive and more.

Prime Video top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching now
By Alyse Stanley published
These are the Prime Video top 10 movies that are worth the hype

Epic Black Friday deals on Dell and Alienware are live now — here's the 9 gaming deals I'd shop
By Alyse Stanley published
Save big on the best gaming PCs, laptops, and accessories with these deals on Dell and Alienware going on ahead of Black Friday.

What is Temu? Everything you need to know
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Everything you need to know about Temu's online marketplace and whether it's safe to buy from

I've been covering Black Friday deals for 17 years — here's the 11 best sales right now
By Louis Ramirez published
I've been covering Black Friday deals for over a decade. Here are the sales I'd take advantage of right now.

5 new to Paramount Plus movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
By Alyse Stanley published
We’ve rounded up the 5 best new to Paramount Plus movies this month that have at least 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.

5 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Disney Plus, Peacock and more
By Alyse Stanley published
Looking for what to watch this weekend? ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,' 'Twisters,' 'Thelma' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming

Best Black Friday Walmart deals — 37 best sales I recommend now on TVs, iPhones, laptops and toys
By Olivia Halevy last updated
Walmart's Black Friday ad was just revealed. Check out all the deals you can shop on Black Friday, as well as the best early deals.

'Arcane' season 2 is finally on Netflix, and I'm happy it's the final season
By Alyse Stanley published
Arcane's heavily anticipated season 2 on Netflix is finally here, and it should be celebrated that it'll be the last.

Early Black Friday headphone deals — 23 sales I’d get now from Apple, Sony, Sennheiser and more
By Tammy Rogers last updated
My top recommendations on the best headphone deals for every budget

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Monday, November 11 (#519)
By Alyse Stanley published
Get today's NYT Connections hints and answers for today's puzzle #519 on November 11.

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 nail-biting thriller, a heart-warming Christmas movie, and a controversial documentary.

New WhatsApp green screen bug is making the app unusable
By Alyse Stanley published
Users are running into an app-breaking issue with WhatsApp's latest beta

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Sunday, November 10 (#518)
By Alyse Stanley published
Get today's NYT Connections hints and answers for today's puzzle #517 on November 9.

Score! One of our favorite Mini-LED TVs of the year is $600 off in early Black Friday deal
By Alyse Stanley published
The 65-inch Hisense U8N, one of our favorite Mini-LED TVs, and you can get it for a steal from Amazon ahead of Black Friday.

5 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video and more
By Alyse Stanley published
Not sure what to watch this weekend? 'Meet Me Next Christmas,' 'My Old Ass,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming.

5 best new movies to stream for free on Tubi with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
By Alyse Stanley published
Tubi is serving up a bunch of critically acclaimed new movies this month. Here are five you can watch for free with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.

Act fast! MacBook Air M2 just crashed to $799 in early Black Friday deal
By Alyse Stanley published
Amazon's taking $200 off the MacBook Air M2 ahead of Black Friday in one of the best MacBook deals we've seen so far.
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