Allison Williams is the star of the new movie #M3GAN. It’s a killer robot thriller that might also be a movie about Allison Williams herself. 📸: The Tyler Twins wired.trib.al/xrhucVP 1/7
With an English degree from Yale, Williams is no stranger to elaborate ideas like the metaverse, strategy, and thinking outside the box—making her a natural fit for the role of #M3GAN’s Gemma, an AI genius. 2/7
“I couldn’t resist an ambiguous creator figure,” says Williams, who sees in #M3GAN a family resemblance to one of her favorite books, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The chance to toy with viewers entices her and draws her back to horror. 3/7
In addition to her book smarts, Williams is disarmingly aware of how she is perceived & how her own privilege impacts her career. Williams’ superpower is knowing what space not to take up—the endless battle that so many white actors can’t stop losing, all of the time. #M3GAN 4/7
Because money isn’t her motive, Williams only takes work that she’s excited to talk about and dissect at length. Her formula for success is simply this: make cool and weird shit, get good reviews, and then go about her business until she finds the next thing. #M3GANMovie 5/7
Each of Williams’ performances has become a handshake with the one before it, which adds another layer of depth to the intricate star persona she’s lacing together. Ultimately, Williams is a badass actress that has mastered the art of desirability. #M3GAN 📸: The Tyler Twins 6/7
We're honored to have several WIRED stories highlighted by our friends over at @Pocket in their Best of 2022 Collection!
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Read @page88 's essay on TikTok teetotalers, The End of Alcohol, featured in Pocket's Best Culture & Entertainment Collection: wired.trib.al/0SNkfzc
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Vacuuming an ever-changing household is a complex task, and no robot vacuum is perfect—but we have a few picks that will make getting the job done a little easier. If you buy something using our links, WIRED may earn a commission. wired.trib.al/mwS3uYx 1/9
If you want a cheap but solid robot vacuum, look no further than the iRobot Roomba 694. The vacuum is quiet and powerful, and it has stellar navigation capabilities. Plus, the app is simple and easy to use. 📸: iRobot wired.trib.al/pApliBL 2/9
Eufy's latest RoboVac X8 Hybrid utilizes twin turbines with powerful suction energy. It’s the perfect vacuum to deep-clean all that messy dog hair. If you have an enclosed area that needs a regular deep cleaning, this will do the trick. 📸: Eufy wired.trib.al/QEM05kA 3/9
Cyber Monday wasn't the only time to save on tech. These are the best deals on the internet right now. Shopping from the following links saves you money and supports our journalism. 1/5 wired.trib.al/VjkYbHy
This Garmin Vivomove Sport Fitness Watch for $150 ($30 off) is really, really cute. The Vivomove Sport comes with accurate fitness tracking, a handy Garmin Connect app, and five days of battery. 📸: Garmin 2/5 wired.trib.al/SG4lMUG
The Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet for $90 ($60 off) is the best tablet for under $200. This 2021 tablet is the best out of the Fire lineup, with enough power to process most tasks, USB-C charging, and hands-free Alexa support.📸: Amazon 3/5 wired.trib.al/dGejiB2
🧵Tony Fadell led the team that created Apple’s iPod, and cofounded the Google-acquired company Nest. Now he’s building the Ledger Stax, a hardware wallet he hopes will attract more non-nerds to Web3. wired.trib.al/KxoUKEC
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When you own cryptocurrency your balance is protected solely by a private key that can be devilishly hard to keep safe. Ledger’s wallets act as tiny vaults–a physical lock for digital secrets–but so far they’ve been off-putting. Much like crypto. 2/13
Fadell is reinventing this gadget. He believes that by giving the Ledger Stax the panache of the hottest consumer gadgets, he will be able to redirect the crypto field, just as he helped kick off digital music and the smart home. 3/13
🧵One week after an international task force captured Alexandre Cazes, the shadowy figure behind the Alphabay dark web market, their quarry is found dead in a Thai jail cell. But the operation is far from over. wired.trib.al/2jzkQN0 1/15
When Alphabay went dark, rumors instantly began to swirl that the site’s administrators had pulled off an exit scam, taking with them millions of dollars of the market’s cryptocurrency. Few suspected the truth. 2/15
Alphabay’s biggest rival, Hansa, began to see massive spikes in new registered users following the bust – Alphabay refugees, as many as 7,000 a day, not knowing that they were walking directly into a trap set by the Dutch police. 3/15
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