Author: showrunner
Beware the Distraction of the Twitter Mob Campaign
If ever there were a timely reminder of the dangers of viral social media activism, the sorry saga of Bayonetta voice actor Hellena Taylor is…
The ‘M3GAN’ Dance Meme: Vicious Dolls Could Dominate 2023
The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes, TV to Twitter. You know…
What the Soup-Throwing Climate Activists Got Right
Some people have argued that the stunt discredited the wider climate movement. I don’t buy that for a second. Instead, I suspect it is far…
The Best iPad (2022): Which Apple Tablets to Buy or Avoid
Buying an iPad should be simple. You just get whatever’s new, right? If only. Apple sells four main iPad models, each with its own strengths….
Judas Priest’s Hall of Fame Medley to Include Multiple Ex-Members
Former Judas Priest drummer Les Binks said the band were planning a medley performance when they appear for their November induction into the Rock &…
Fans Blast Ticketmaster When Their Purchases Disappear in the App
Several music fans who recently bought concert tickets on Ticketmaster through the company’s website and app reacted with shock when the tickets they purchased disappeared from…
Brian Johnson Cried Over Not Being Allowed to See Malcolm Young
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson was actually in the same hospital as Malcolm Young, but wasn’t allowed to visit his former bandmate. Young retired in 2014 as…
12 Best Electric Bikes (2022): Affordable, Cargo, Folding, Commuter, and More
You’ve seen the bikes around your neighborhood. They look like so much fun! You want one! But ebikes have so many different specs and price…
Samsung HW-Q990B Review: The Best Dolby Atmos Soundbar
If you’re an audiophile, the days when when you had to spend thousands of dollars on a receiver and persuade your contractor uncle to show…
Your Microsoft Exchange Server Is a Security Liability
Once, reasonable people who cared about security, privacy, and reliability ran their own email servers. Today, the vast majority host their personal email in the…