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The Force 2.0: 'Star Wars' site launches video mashups

May 24, 2007 As part of the 30th anniversary for the classic sci-fi movie, Lucasfilm has licensed movie clips for fans to use and remix. TAGS: Star Wars, mashup, Lucasfilm, fan, video

Desperately seeking 'Star Wars' at the Toy Fair

February 12, 2007 It's the 30th anniversary of the original Star Wars. So why aren't there more related toys at this massive convention? TAGS: Star Wars, Hasbro Inc., LEGO Co., toy, display, movie

The enduring force of 'Star Wars'

May 26, 2007 The 30th anniversary of the original film's theatrical release unleashes a gush of adoration and geekiness. Images: What 'Star Wars' tech is real? Photos: The many faces of Darth Vader TAGS: Star Wars, fest, Los Angeles, film, force, movie, fan, photograph, blog, video

May the 'Star Wars' geek be with you

May 25, 2007 Three decades after the original film was released, the George Lucas creation is still influencing the tech community and pop culture.Photos: 'Star Wars' in pop cultureImages: What 'Star Wars' tech... TAGS: Star Wars, geek, Microsoft Corp., TV

Droids and Jedis and Stormtroopers, oh my

May 25, 2007 At the Star Wars fan fest in Los Angeles, it's a never-ending cacophony of fun and memories.Photos: 'Star Wars' fan frenzyPhotos: R2-D2 still rolling on TAGS: Star Wars, fest, Los Angeles, transportation, bunch, photograph

Holograms help protect Super Bowl

February 3, 2006 No longer just the stuff of science fiction, 3D images could help in the spotting of terrorists, says new company. TAGS: hologram, Super Bowl, Star Wars, image, 3D, monitor, camera

THX hears the call of consumer electronics

July 20, 2007 The pioneering audio company founded by George Lucas is working on an entertainment system that automatically adjusts settings for optimum playback.Photos: Getting the THX thumbs-upVideo: Turning u... TAGS: theater, consumer electronics, home entertainment, electronics, Star Wars, entertainment, movie, photograph, video, DVD

My uncle's quest for a beer-fetching robot

May 29, 2009 A chip engineer's simple dream--to build a robot that can bring him a cold one--turns into a years-long home-brewed robotics project. TAGS: robot, beer, Star Wars, quest, bot

In New York, where the toys are

February 13, 2007 American International Toy Fair brings out goods from the likes of Hasbro, Lego and the maker of the original ant farm. TAGS: Hasbro Inc., LEGO Co., toy, Star Wars, New York, photograph

Ticket sites see gold in 'Austin Powers'

July 12, 2002 Online ticket sites are getting groovy, offering tickets to the new Austin Powers movie two weeks before it opens. TAGS: ticket, MovieTickets, MovieFone, theater, Star Wars, movie

LucasArts tries to get back in the game

May 3, 2007 Looking to move beyond its reputation for Star Wars games, company has an upcoming title whose innovative weapon system brings new meaning to the term "turf battle."Images: The futuristic world of ... TAGS: LucasArts, AMD Pacifica, franchise, Star Wars, alliance, global warming, scientist, weapon, video game, San Francisco, U.S., games, video, Microsoft Corp.

The lost generation of comic books

February 26, 2007 At NYC ComicCon, reality sinks in that the old-school serials may be in peril. Could tech step in as a hero? TAGS: reporter, comic, hero, Star Wars, notebook computer, video game, games, photograph, TV, video

Making virtual worlds more lifelike

June 8, 2006 PARC researchers study challenges in creating satisfying face-to-face avatar and other interactions. TAGS: Xerox PARC, EverQuest, virtual worlds, avatar, publisher, World of Warcraft, Second Life, online game, interaction, Star Wars, Xerox Corp., researcher, games

More than comics at comics convention

February 25, 2007 Movies, TV, video games, and collectibles are all a testament to comics' legacy--even if they have nothing to do with comics. Photos: Anime's alive at ComicCon TAGS: comic, video game, Star Wars, movie, TV, games, video

At ILM, it's lights, camera, magic

January 26, 2007 S.F. company has Oscar hopes for its digital-effects mastery in Pirates of the Caribbean. Plus: Inside the Lucasfilms data center. TAGS: Lucasfilm, magic, San Francisco, Star Wars, Adobe PhotoShop, photograph, animation, video, server, camera

Visual-effects masters put the magic in ILM

January 25, 2007 Fresh off two Oscar nods, Industrial Light & Magic lifts the curtain on the technology that may earn it its first Academy Award in the category it pioneered.Photos: The ILM magicPhotos: In the ... TAGS: spaceship, animation, installment, The Walt Disney Co., supervisor, Star Wars, magic, San Francisco, character, work, photograph
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