At its hardware event, the retailer took the wraps off several new smart home gadgets, from a TV-sized Echo Show to an ultra-cheap smart thermostat.
George Lucas — Yes, George Lucas! — Joins Hasbro’s Black Series
Collecting // SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 The Star Wars creator will be immortalized in the popular action-figure line — as a stormtrooper. StarWars.com Team The Maker is coming to your toy collection. StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal that George Lucas, the legendary creator of Star Wars, will join Hasbro’s vaunted 6-inch Star Wars: The Black Series […]
A Tremor Ripples Through the Force in The Odyssey of Star Wars – Excerpt
For more than 40 years, Star Wars has been passed down from generation to generation, a modern myth that explores powerful themes of good versus evil, familial ties, and the presence of the Force. And just as creator George Lucas took inspiration from ancient archetypes, author Jack Mitchell has woven his own retelling of Luke […]
Star Wars Inside Intel: Twi’lek Culture
Characters + Histories // SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 Discover more about this alien species, including traditions, rituals, and beyond. Star Wars Inside Intel is a StarWars.com feature where Lucasfilm Story Group member Emily Shkoukani, whose job is to know as much about a galaxy far, far away as possible, explores obscure facts about Star Wars lore […]
How sparklines deal with non-numeric values in Excel
Sparklines are small charts that fit into a single Microsoft Excel cell. But if you’re tracking non-numeric data, they can exhibit weird behavior. Learn how to avoid problems when using sparklines.
Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “THE TWINS”
Visions // SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 The best moments from Trigger’s tale of a Force-sensitive brother and sister — on the dark side. Star Wars: Visions is here! The anthology series is now streaming on Disney+, featuring original shorts from some of the world’s best anime studios. In Visions Revisited, StarWars.com picks the greatest moments from […]
A New Way for Serious Cyclists to Train Indoors This Winter
Wahoo’s long-awaited revamp of The Sufferfest endurance training app makes room for a whole lot more than suffering.
How to Use the Focus Feature on iOS 15—and Get More Done
This new feature lets you customize which notifications you get and lets you rearrange your home screen depending on which apps you need and when.
Dune Foresaw—and Influenced—Half a Century of Global Conflict
From Afghanistan to cyberattacks, Frank Herbert’s novel anticipated and shaped warfare as we know it.
How to create a backup recovery service with Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure can provide a cloud-based file, folder and system backup recovery service at a reasonable price, if you can manage to work through a lengthy setup process.