Ready for some fun? The Star Wars Crawl Creator, a Web app recently added to Starwars.com, lets you channel your inner Abrams (or Lucas, if you’re old-school) to create one of those iconic text blocks. By default, and by way of example, the Crawl Creator shows the introduction from “Episode IV: A New Hope.” When …
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My son and I are excited for “The Force Awakens,” but we will likely wait to see a matinee next week when he is on holiday break from school and the crowds have (hopefully) thinned out a bit. Until showtime, I would like to continue my life online while avoiding any and all Star Wars spoilers, which I expect to …
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It seems that everything these days is coming up Star Wars, from new movies to breakfast cereal and even to birth control. With the imminent release of “The Force Awakens,” fans just can’t get enough of that galaxy far far away. While reviews of video game Star Wars Battlefront have so far been mixed, it’s unquestionably the most immersive Star …
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In a galaxy not so far away, Verizon is preparing for the cinematic event of the year (and I do mean the new Star Wars movie, “The Force Awakens”). Big Red is creating some nifty Star Wars-themed wallpaper for the Motorola Droid Turbo 2. Because, yeah, yeah, this is/is not the droid you’re looking for… With “Star Wars: The Force …
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The only thing better than watching “Star Wars”? Actually visiting a galaxy far, far away, of course. And the best way to do that (for now, at least) is by strapping on a virtual-reality headset. Good news: For a limited time, Verizon stores are giving away free Star Wars-themed Google Cardboard VR headsets. If you don’t have a store close …
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Another week, another Star Wars-branded thing. But this one’s pretty fun: little foldable Google Cardboard VR viewers with character art, and they don’t cost a dime…if you’re a Verizon customer in the US, and can find one in a Verizon store. The price of virtual reality has basically hit free. The New York Times gave away pairs of Google Cardboard …
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With just a few weeks to go before “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” warps out of hyperspace and into theatres, the last thing you want is to have the story spoiled. Thankfully, a new Chrome extension warns you when spoilers could be about to ruin the balance of the Force. “The Force Awakens” is the first Star Wars …
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The nerds have taken over the Internet, even more than usual, with a new Google Easter Egg to add to all the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” hype. Simply type “a long time ago in a galaxy far far away” into a Google search (on desktop or mobile) and watch your screen turn to a darkened starscape as John Williams’ …
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Enlarge ImageKeep your drinks and space pirates cold with this Han Solo mini-fridge. Wal-Mart Unlike Darth Vader, most of us don’t have access to a carbonite freezing-chamber to keep our drinks and space pirates ice cold. But if you happen to preorder Star Wars Battlefront from Wal-Mart, for an extra $60 (about £39, AU$83) you can also get your hands …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Today is all about the sci-fi. (The first person who says, “Star Wars isn’t sci-fi, it’s fantasy,” gets a wedgie.) The Humble Star Wars Audiobook Bundle is a collection of at least seven …
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