Darth Vader has no patience for posturing. He has no interest in baseless threats to Imperial rule. And he certainly has no fascination with training exercises. In an excerpt from the short story “Orientation” by John Jackson Miller — part of the new Star Wars Insider Fiction Collection compilation featuring Legends tales and modern lore — […]
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21 Gift Ideas for Mom and Dad
Whether you’re celebrating Mother’s and Father’s Day in person or virtually, these gadgets might help bring your folks closer.
DJI’s New Drone Makes Aerial Cinematography a Breeze
A better image sensor and more AI-powered video smarts make the Air 2S one of the best drones you can buy.
The Best Controllers for ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’
We may all still be trapped at home for a while, but we can at least take flight. Virtually, that is.
Strap on a HoloLens and Step Into the AR Conference Room
Microsoft’s new Mesh software platform helps faraway coworkers meet up and interact in mixed reality. The results are, well, still mixed.
2034, Part V: Sailing Into Darkness
“Somewhere in that black hole was the Chinese fleet. She would be expected to find and destroy it.”
How Planes Keep Flying After an Engine Catches Fire
A Boeing 777 shed huge chunks of metal over a Denver suburb over the weekend—but wasn’t in danger of going down itself.
Rocket Launch Photography Challenges
Two successful SpaceX missions last week, one on each coast, prompted me to review my rocket launch photo procedures, particularly since the Monday (Sept. 13) launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base was the first after a long hiatus. For those of us in southern California, it was a photo op we were eagerly awaiting since it was scheduled for after sunset.
