This October, the greatest bounty in the galaxy will be books: Star Wars Reads, a month-long celebration of reading and Star Wars, is back! Celebrating its 10th year, Star Wars Reads blasts off on October 1 with special events and offers throughout the month. For everyone from the youngest Padawans to the wisest Jedi Masters, there will be […]
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Apple’s New iPad Is More Than Good Enough for Most
The entry-level tablet isn’t as flashy as its siblings, but it’s proof that boring can be a good thing.
You Can Now Buy Ring’s In-Home Drone—if You’re Invited
The flying camera from the Amazon-owned company is back.
Everything Amazon Announced—Including a Cute Security Robot
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 […]
Boba Fett, Fennec Shand, and Frog Lady from The Mandalorian Get the Funko Pop! Treatment – Exclusive Reveal
Fans of the Frog Lady from The Mandalorian, rejoice! The new mom and patient Grogu sitter is joining the next wave of Star Wars Funko Pop! bobbleheads based on characters and moments from the second season of the Disney+ series. And she’s not alone. The new lineup of collectibles includes both a Dark Trooper and […]
The haptic Surface pen can help you get a more accurate grip
Haptics used to mean vibrating your phone instead of having it ring when a call came in. But smaller, more controllable tech put sophisticated kinesthetic feedback in something as small as a pen.
This Tablet Makes It Easy to Zoom With Older Loved Ones
It requires an expensive subscription, but this device is specially designed for the elderly.
“It’s a Love Letter”: The Producers of Star Wars: Visions Celebrate the Unique Anime Collection
There is a moment in “The Duel,” the first short in the new Star Wars: Visions anthology, when the Sith Bandit jabs at a waterfall with her red lightsaber. Listen carefully and you’ll find the sound effect generated by the sizzling blade meeting the natural element matches another moment: when Darth Maul, separated from the […]
Twisty Laptops, Bendy Phones: Microsoft Bets Big on Design
This week, we look at the new Surface hardware and try to determine how much experimentation your workflow can withstand.