After spending several scary seasons inside the chilling halls of Darth Vader’s castle, this year’s galactic take on the Halloween season has found a new haunt: Jabba the Hutt’s Palace. More specifically, dangling over the trap door that leads to the rancor pit. Writer Cavan Scott could think of no better setting to incorporate the […]
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Robots Are Helping Immunocompromised Kids ‘Go to School’
Sure, my telepresence robot had some issues—but for students like me who can’t make it to campus because of disability or illness, these tools open new doors.
11 Great Deals to Spoil Your Pet for National Pet Day
Discounted beds, smart collars, litter robots, and cat trees galore.
Acer’s Swift 3 Laptop Is Our Best All-Around Affordable Pick
The Acer Swift 3’s chip update and long-lived battery makes it one of the best affordable all-around laptops.
Let’s Talk About Amazon’s Home-Patrolling Robots
This week, we break down Amazon’s domestic robot strategy, and what privacy questions you should ask yourself before you buy in.
Amazon’s Astro Is a Robot Without a Cause
It’s the company’s first foray into mobile robots for the home, and likely not its last.
Tesla Bot Takes Tech Demos to Their Logical Conclusion
Elon Musk’s bizarre demo laid bare the truth of many new tech demos: They are a storyboarded vision of the future held together by digital duct tape.
Robots, Microscopes, and Other Fun Ways to Help Kids Learn
So much education happens outside of school, whether it’s virtual or in-person. These tools will turn your kids into curious scientists exploring their world.
Darkness Grows in Star Wars: The High Republic: The Rising Storm
Avar. Loden. Bell. Elzar. And we can’t forget Ember. Earlier this year, readers were introduced to a colorful cast of memorable characters in Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, the first novel to kick off Lucasfilm’s new storytelling initiative that took fans back to the prime of the Jedi Order. Now, the […]
A Tentacle-Headed Robot Amuses Your Pets While You’re Away
This app-controlled cat toy can livestream through its camera while you’re away, but it’s expensive.