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.
Latest articles by Alyse Stanley

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.

Massive Early Black Friday sale on Amazon devices — 25 deals I’d get now
By Louis Ramirez last updated
It may be Halloween, but Amazon is in full Black Friday mode. Here are the best early Amazon Black Friday deals I'd buy right now.

Target Black Friday deals live — 25 best early sales I’d add to my cart now
By Alyse Stanley last updated
You don't have to wait until Black Friday to save big at Target. Check out the deals I'd get now on iPads, PS5s, Lego, toys and more.

Netflix top 10 movies — here's the 3 worth watching right now
By Alyse Stanley last updated
These are the best movies to watch in Netflix's top 10

Best Buy's early Black Friday sale is live — I found the 29 best deals to shop now
By Olivia Halevy last updated
Best Buy's early Black Friday sale is back and better than ever. Here are 29 holiday deals to shop ahead of the event.

Hurry! Crocs early Black Friday sale starts now — here's 21 deals I'd get from $15
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Amazon and Crocs are slashing prices on some of the most popular Crocs styles. Check out the early Black Friday deals I'd get.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Monday, November 4 (#512)
By Alyse Stanley published
Get today's NYT Connections hints and answers for today's puzzle #512 on November 4.

Act fast! Apple's 9th-Gen iPad just crashed to $200 ahead of Black Friday
By Alyse Stanley published
The 10.2-inch 9th generation iPad just hit a new low price of just $199 at Amazon ahead of Black Friday.

Black Friday starts now — 45 deals I'd add to my cart this weekend before they vanish
By Louis Ramirez last updated
Get your holiday shopping out of the way early. Here are the best Black Friday deals I recommend shopping right now.
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