One of the great things about Star Wars is that it inspires endless debates and opinions on a wide array of topics. Best bounty hunter? Most powerful Jedi? Does Salacious B. Crumb have the best haircut in the saga? In that spirit, StarWars.com presents From a Certain Point of View: a series of point-counterpoints on some of the biggest — and […]
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The Best Barefoot Shoes for Walking or Running

Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.
A Warrior Wanders in Ronin, a Star Wars: Visions Novel – Excerpt

The Ronin made his debut just last week in Kamikaze Douga’s “The Duel,” a stunning short from the Disney+ series, Star Wars: Visions. Now, he’s stepping out in his own book. (Don’t worry. His trusty droid is coming, too.) Star Wars: Ronin: A Visions Novel by Emma Mieko Candon arrives October 12, expanding the world of “The Duel” […]
New Microsoft analytics tools help identify and understand trends without compromising privacy

Developed to help policy-makers research human trafficking, these techniques for synthetic privacy, casual inference and visualizing complex graph statistics could be useful for many other problems.
How to use vector graphics to create cool custom graphics in PowerPoint

Free graphics aren’t written on stone in Microsoft PowerPoint. Many will allow you to ungroup all the pieces, use what you want and delete what you don’t.
What Microsoft is doing to ease the tensions of remote work

Culture may eat strategy for breakfast; right now, both need to emphasize flexibility, empathy and taking advantage of tools that make hybrid work more successful and less of a burden.
Recently reported Microsoft zero-day gaining popularity with attackers, Kaspersky says

A flaw in the MSHTML engine that lets an attacker use a malicious Office document to install malware is currently being used against the energy, industrial, banking, medical tech, and other sectors.
Inside Star Wars: Visions: Meet the Heroes

Star Wars is going to a new galaxy of storytelling. Star Wars: Visions, an anime anthology featuring nine shorts from some of the world’s best anime creators, is set to debut September 22 on Disney+. With Inside Star Wars: Visions, StarWars.com will pull back the curtain on the series for exclusive early insights into what […]
How to Make Podcasts Better for People With Hearing Loss

Here are some easy ways to make audio more accessible for everyone.
What Is Zero Trust? It Depends What You Want to Hear


The cybersecurity world’s favorite catchphrase isn’t any one product or system, but a holistic approach to minimizing damage.