Sometimes nothing gets your point across like Darth Vader. Like, you text your buddy: “Where shall we have lunch?” Your buddy: “How about that hole-in-the-wall Mexican joint?” You: VADER. He’ll get the message. Alas, iOS offers no Vader or other “Star Wars” emoji with which to express your geeky displeasure (or, in happier moments, geeky …
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Meh Here’s the problem with Sphero, the smartphone-controlled ball: It’s really cool, but once the novelty wears off, well, now it’s just a ball sitting idly in the corner. Ah, but if you make like Make magazine’s Christian Paulsen and hack your Sphero to become an adorable “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” BB-8 droid, now you’ve got something cooler than …
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French maker Olivier C is back with another one of his amazing “Star Wars” drones, and this time he’s showing off a bigger and even better version of his first build, the Millennium Falcon. Related Links ‘Star Wars’ snowspeeder drone protects the Rebels in France Imperial Star Destroyer drone patrols the skies above France TIE Interceptor drone is the meanest …
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If the Galactic Empire sets its sights on destroying the Rebel uprising in Southern France, they’ll find that the Rebels are well protected. Olivier C, the French maker who built Millennium Falcon, TIE/IN Interceptor and Imperial Star Destroyer quadcopters, is back with his latest “Star Wars” drone, a snowspeeder that looks well equipped to defend the Rebels from an Imperial …
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George Lucas said he hopes the new “Star Wars” films take the story in a new direction. Joan E. Solsman/CNET NEW YORK — George Lucas may have created the universe of Han Solo and R2-D2, but he has no clue what comes next in their story. Lucas, the creator of “Star Wars,” said Friday that he has “no idea” what …
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Presenting the new “Star Wars” emoji from Twitter, Disney and Lucasfilm. Twitter Are these the droids you’re looking for? Twitter has partnered with Disney and Lucasfilm to introduce “Star Wars” emoji to the social network, so tweeters can now send a Stormtrooper, C-3PO or BB-8 droid emoji. Related Links Watch an epic ‘Star Wars’ starship battle erupt over the skies …
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Like a lot of tower-defense games, Galactic Defense feels cramped. At least you can zoom! Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, but I had a hard time enjoying Star Wars: Galactic Defense. Not because it’s a bad game — quite the opposite. It’s because it feels small, even on a 4.7-inch Moto X. On an iPhone …
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