A Jedi would be compelled to help someone in need. As the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy, rendering aid is key to the tenets of the Jedi Order. But Ty Yorrick is no Jedi. At least not anymore. In StarWars.com’s exclusive excerpt from Star Wars: The High Republic: The Rising Storm, the forthcoming Star […]
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AirTags Are the Perfectly Boring, Functional Future of AR

Apple’s new location-aware widgets point to the company’s possible larger ambitions for augmented reality.
How Tech Transformed How We Hook Up—and Break Up

This week, we look at how living online makes it harder to forget a love that’s been lost and easier to find love once again.
Top 5 things to know about the hybrid workplace

Microsoft’s Work Trend Index report looked at the lessons learned from working remotely in 2020. Tom Merritt lists five things you should know about the hybrid workplace.
The UK Is Trying to Stop Facebook’s End-to-End Encryption


The government’s latest attack is aimed at discouraging the company from following through with its planned rollout across platforms.
I Didn’t Like the Bunch Cargo Bike. Too Bad My Kids Loved It

When you’re reviewing an electric family bicycle, everyone gets to weigh in.
Star Wars Inside Intel: Padmé’s Real Last Name

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 and continuity. In this inaugural installment, Emily brings to light some details about Padmé Amidala in honor of International Women’s […]
YouTube Has a Disturbingly Creepy Minecraft Problem


A WIRED investigation has found dozens of kid-focused videos with disturbing thumbnails that the platform serves up on the Topic pages of popular games.
Microsoft: Remote work is exhausting and we need to take action now

The first annual Microsoft Work Trend Index should be a wake-up call for bosses and software developers alike to improve employee experiences as offices reopen.