The Bad Batch // AUGUST 2, 2021 Clone Force 99 answers the call of a distress signal from clone commando Gregor. Star Wars: The Bad Batch is here, chronicling the adventures of the elite squad Clone Force 99 following the end of the Clone War. In Bad Batch Declassified, we’ll explore our favorite moments from each episode of […]
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“Nothing is the Same After This Book”: Justina Ireland on Out of the Shadows

The Republic and Jedi are scrambling after the Nihil’s brutal attack on the Republic Fair. With the Nihil asserting their dominance over the Frontier and proving they’re more than just a band of reckless marauders, sands are shifting in the galaxy. The new Young Adult novel Star Wars: The High Republic: Out of the Shadows, […]
How China’s Hacking Entered a Reckless New Phase


The country’s hackers have gotten far more aggressive since 2015, when the Ministry of State Security largely took over the country’s cyberespionage.
Microsoft adds health and wellness features to Viva with Limeade partnership

New content is designed to reduce burnout and improve inclusion. But it’s more than just a corporate intranet site.
How Lego Perfected the Recycled Plastic Brick

After 72 years and billions of interlocking polymer toy bricks, the company finally has an eco-friendly alternative.
Anime Expo Lite: 20 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: Visions Panel

Anime and the Star Wars galaxy are (finally!) coming together. Star Wars: Visions, a new anthology of animated shorts celebrating Star Wars through the lens of some of the world’s best anime creators, is coming to Disney+. In a special panel today at Anime Expo Lite, Lucasfim pulled back the curtain on the series — […]
I Tried 5 Sleep Gadgets for My Nagging Insomnia

From a co-sleeping robot bean to a brain-sensing headband, I searched high and low for a solution to my nightmare.
How to Make Sure Your Browser Extensions Are Safe


As useful as all those add-ons can be, don’t get complacent when it comes to making sure they’re also secure.
What the Pentagon’s New UFO Report Reveals About Humankind


The document says less about the search for life in the universe, and more about our current cultural climate and distrust of expertise.
As Ransomware Demands Boom, Insurance Keeps Paying Out


While major carriers like AXA have backed away from covering ransoms, don’t expect the industry at large to break the vicious cycle.