Summary The age ofStar Warscharacter Ki-Adi-Mundi is the latest in a long line of controversial topics raised byThe Acolyte, with the show apparently “retconning” this aspect of canon. Since the first trailers forThe Acolyte, Ki-Adi-Mundi has - ironically, for such a minorStar Warscharacter - been the focus of divisiveness. Ki-Adi-Mundi appears in thefirst chronologicalStar Warsmovie,Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace,and insists the Sith have been extinct for millennia, something many have claimedThe Acolyte’s Sith villaincontradicts....

Lenovocontinues experimenting with unique computing designs, bringing a new concept to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025. The brand has showcased a proof of concept called the ThinkBook Flip AI PC concept, which is essentially a 5-in-1 laptop, with five distinct display modes of function. Many are familiar with2-in-1 devices, that function as a standard clamshell computer, and swivel on a 360-hinge to stand in an easel style, for reading, creativity, and productivity functions....

Summary AlthoughMaXXXinelooks like a promising end to director Ti West’s slasher trilogy, the upcoming horror movie runs the risk of repeating a horror TV show’s most regrettable mistake. Horror movies have a fraught relationship with reality. Some found footage horror mockumentaries, likeThe Blair Witch Project, became hits based on viewers assuming their stories were real. Others, likeThe Amityville HorrorandThe Conjuring, claimed to be based on real events despite taking sizable liberties with their inspirations....

With warm weather and indulgent legislation, California has become one of the most popular places in America for companies looking to test autonomous technology. Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler has joined the list of tech firms and automakers putting driverless systems through their paces in the Golden State, according to a recent report. The news comes about a year after Daimler and Boschteamed upto deploy autonomous Mercedes-Benz S-Class-based prototypes in San Jose, and a few short weeks after company CEO Ola Källeniuswarnedthat his team of engineers had taken a reality check on self-driving cars....

You’ve probably heard that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)lost its case against Microsoftafter anexciting and revelatory trial. On Tuesday, Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley denied FTC’s motion for a preliminary injunction to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard before its potential completion by July 18. Ultimately, Corley did not believe that Microsoft owning Call of Duty would “substantially lessen competition” in the game industry. It was major win for Microsoft after months of regulatory hoops and roadblocks, but the FTC quickly moved toappeal the decision....

Microsoft has just confirmed that it will hold a Surface and Windows event on March 21,as previously rumored. The company went live with aplaceholder webpagefor a digital event titled “New Era of Work,” teasing some new announcements and how it will ” advance the new era of work with Copilot.” Set to kick off at 9 a.m. PT on March 21 , it’s looking as though this event might be a little bit more focused on the business side of things, rather than consumer offerings....

5G is the next big thing in cellular connectivity, and it’s not only expensive flagships that support the new standard. TheSamsung Galaxy A71 5GandMotorola One 5Gare both, as their names suggest, compatible with 5G networks out of the box, and while they may boast a handful of premium features, neither comes at a premium price. They’re both affordable Android smartphones that combine 5G connectivity with attractive displays, sleek designs, great battery life, and solid performance....

Netflix subs threaten to cancel as AI ads set to interrupt Stranger Things & Squid Game This means that when you’re bingingStranger Things,Squid Game,Devil May Cryor movies added to the platform, you’ll be interrupted by ads that weren’t made by humans. The response hasn’t been positive. Netflix subscribers threaten cancelation over AI ads The news hit users who pay for the $7.99 tier hard, and many are willing to cancel their subscriptions if they start seeing AI ads....

Nvidia announced a 12GB variant of its RTX 2060 graphics card, and it should arrive on December 7. The announcement follows months of rumors and speculation that Nvidia could revitalize its popular last-gen card to ease the burden of the GPUshortage. It brings with it a significant memory upgrade. The announcement didn’t come at a big tech event or closed-door press briefing. Instead, Nvidia revealed the card through the patch notes ofGeForce driver 497....

Summary Starfieldplayers have found a fascinating, unique planet that proves the open-world galaxy has plenty of wonder to offer - players just need to know where to look. With 1,000 different planets to explore, it seems like there should be a lot of variety from one to the next. But unfortunately, there just isn’t. Most planets are cookie cutter copies, cut from one of a few preset molds.Starfield’s aliens lack personality, its points of interest are repetitive, and its space travel is overall lackluster....

Police called to Stradman’s pizza shop launch as thousands of fans flood party YouTuber James Lucas Condon, better known as The Stradman, celebrated the opening of his pizza shop with a massive car show that needed police intervention. Although James is based out of Utah, he and his business partner, Freddy Nguyen, opened Strad Pizza in Arizona in mid-April 2025. To celebrate the grand opening, the car-focusedYouTuberorganized a car show and meet and greet outside of the shop that attracted thousands of fans and millions of dollars worth of cars....

Samsung has released theSamsung Galaxy S21, the successor to last year’sGalaxy S20. It improves on its predecessor in several key areas, introducing improved software, a refreshed design, 5G as standard, and the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. It certainly looks like the kind of smartphone you’d expect to encounter in 2021, but it still has competition as the latest and greatest flagship to buy. Chief among its competitors is theiPhone 12, Apple’s latest showcase for its smartphone tech and wizardry....

The revelation the Google-owned Nest home security systemcomes with a previously undisclosed microphonebuilt into it hasn’t just worried consumers — it’s made it all the way to the United States Legislature. Members of the Senate Commerce Committee have sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking the executive to answer some pressing questions about the microphone. Roger Wicker, R-MS, the head of the committee, was joined by Senators Jerry Moran, R-KS, and John Thune, R-SD, in seeking answers from Pichai....