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Bird Buddy Review: Birding Made Easy
This smart bird feeder takes pictures, notifies you when new visitors arrive, and even teaches you facts about your fluffy friends.
How to tone down a busy picture using Merge in Microsoft PowerPoint
Too many pictures in a presentation can be overwhelming. Here’s how to turn a busy picture into a focused visual using Merge in PowerPoint.
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From Space Battles to StageCraft: The Legends of ILM Discuss Half a Century of Movie Magic
For nearly 50 years, Industrial Light & Magic has been a proving ground for imaginative storytelling, bringing together like-minded individuals from a variety of disciplines to innovate the art of visual effects in filmmaking. In its infancy, ILM was a place for creating the impossible, where ingenuity was rewarded with results, critical acclaim, and box-office […]
How to Digitize Old Photos With Your Phone
Bring memories back to life by taking your old pictures into the future. We tested three popular photo scanning apps against a scanner.
Inside the Lucasfilm Archive: Weapons of the Inquisitorius from the Obi-Wan Kenobi Limited Series
Through the props and costumes of Star Wars, we find a tangible link to connect with the characters from a galaxy far, far away and the stories they inhabit. Inside the Lucasfilm Archive, take a closer look at these artifacts and the stories behind their design. Propmaster Brad Elliott first saw Star Wars when he was just […]
“It’s a Big Galaxy”: Kieron Gillen and Alyssa Wong Discuss Doctor Aphra and More for Pride Month
If you’re a fan of Marvel’s Star Wars comics, the names Kieron Gillen and Alyssa Wong should be familiar ones; they’re the comic book writers who, respectively, co-created Doctor Aphra and are currently writing the rogue archaeologist’s ongoing series. After her debut in Star Wars: Darth Vader #3 in 2015, Aphra has quickly risen to […]
How to flip content for fun transitions in Microsoft PowerPoint
When the subject warrants a little fun or surprise, try flipping pictures and text with transitions in Microsoft PowerPoint.
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How to create a custom picture placeholder in Microsoft PowerPoint
If you don’t want the same rectangular pictures for your Microsoft PowerPoint slide show, create a custom-shaped picture placeholder and make it available to the presentation via a layout slide.
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What to Bring to Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022
Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 is almost here. But even if you’re a Celebration or convention veteran, knowing what to bring with you is always important. Anaheim will be my eleventh Star Wars Celebration, and even I sometimes forget to pack something for when I travel to the biggest gathering of galactic fans. (One time […]