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From a Certain Point of View: What’s the Greatest Ship Design in Star Wars?

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 […]
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy Apple’s Third-Gen AirPods

In the year 2021, there’s no reason to buy buds with no ear tips, no noise canceling, and mediocre battery life.
On the Comlink: Celebrating the Scary Side of Star Wars

On the Comlink is a feature in which StarWars.com writers hop on a call (virtual or old fashioned) and discuss a specific Star Wars topic. In this installment to celebrate Halloween, Kristin Baver, Dan Brooks, James Floyd, and Jennifer Landa talk about their favorite frightening moments, how their fears have changed over the years of watching Star Wars, […]
How to use XLOOKUP() to find commission benchmarks in Excel

Learn how to use both Excel’s XLOOKUP() and VLOOKUP() functions to find results between conditional benchmarks in Microsoft Excel.
These Early Black Friday Deals Have a Special Perk

This sale on WIRED-approved headphones, TVs, and phones has a pricing guarantee: If the price dips further before Black Friday, Best Buy will pay you the difference.
Ranting and Raving About the New Apple and Google Hardware

This week, we critique—and praise!—the new MacBook Pro models and the Pixel 6, both of which just landed in our laps.
New Sex Toy Standards Let Some Sensitive Details Slide


The industry now has official guidance on design, materials, and more, but not security and privacy best practices.
Why Marchion Ro is One of the Scariest Star Wars Villains

You never quite know what the Nihil will do next. Pirates fueled by greed and debauchery, Marchion Ro shaped them from a loose network of ships to an organized fighting force. Using their spacecraft’s unique Path engines, they can appear unexpectedly out of hyperspace like a monster lurking in the walls. And at the top […]
How to Stop Action Movies From Blasting Your Ears Off

If the explosions are too loud but the dialog is too quiet, try these simple fixes.