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Summary Some of the standout episodes fromStar Wars' many TV shows contain one franchise villain, and it is not Darth Vader. WhileStar Warshas always dabbled in TV thanks to theEwokanimated series, the expandedtimeline ofStar Wars: The Clone Warswas the franchise’s first true step into serialized stories. After Disney acquired Lucasfilm, the output of TV shows only increased thanks to the various installments inStar Wars’New Republic era, fromThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba FetttoAhsokaandSkeleton Crew....

With so many differentWalmart Black Friday dealsgoing on, it can be hard to know where to start, which is why we’re highlighting the best offers. Right now, you can buy a Eufy RoboVac G32 Pro for just $119, saving you a huge $181 off the usual price of $300. Easily one of the cheapestBlack Friday robot vacuum dealsaround, you really don’t want to miss out on a great way to help clean at home....

Home sellers and real estate agents listing properties on Zillow’s real estate marketplace now can add 3D tours for no charge to their listings.Zillow 3D Homeuses artificial intelligence (A.I.) on an iOS mobile device app to create the tours with 360-degree panoramic photos taken in and around a home. Zillowbegan testing the app in 2018. The impetus behind the project came from a survey report from Zillow’s research group that found 45% of Gen Z and 41% of Millennial home buyers stated 3D home tours and videos were very important or extremely important in their home buying decision process....

Before they can merge into the mainstream, self-driving cars need to learn how to safely and seamlessly navigate a variety of relatively difficult conditions that motorists encounter on a daily basis. Rain, snow, unmarked roads, and construction zones are among the bigger challenges they face. One of Waymo’s self-driving prototypes went above and beyond by successfully sailing through a situation that leaves even some human drivers confused: An intersection where the traffic lights are completely down....

Project Catalyst is a big deal in Apple circles these days, and for good reason: It refers to Apple’s project to merge development for iOS and Mac apps, allowing you to use them interchangeably on all kinds of Apple devices. AtWWDC 2019, Apple officially revealed this as “Project Catalyst,” thought it was previously known as Project Marzipan. It’s a large undertaking that’s years away from being completed, but the seeds have been planted for a very different future for your Mac....

Summary Ahead of her journey to find love onThe Golden Bachelorette, leading ladyJoan Vassos revealed what she’s looking for in a man and what her dealbreakers are. Joan, a 61-year-old private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, got herBachelorNation start on Gerry Turner’sGolden Bachelorseason. They had a deep connection, but Joan had to leave the show early to return home to her daughter who was experiencing postpartum depression. Now, Joan is thrilled to blaze the trail asthe first-ever star ofThe Golden Bachelorette....

With the coronavirus pandemic intensifying each day, scammers are feeding on our collective fears. Hackers arefilling up inboxeswith claims about coronavirus vaccines or test kits, offers to sell in-demand household products like hand sanitizer, and emails about supposed stimulus checks from the government. Here is what to watch out for so you don’t become the latest victim: Don’t get phished The first — and most effective way — to shut down a scam is to think before you click....

Wyze is best known for itsaffordable security cameras, but now the company is entering the robot vacuum cleaner market with a $199 bot that boasts enough features to compete withmany of the bigger nameson the market. Unlike manybudget models, the Wyze Robot Vacuum uses precision lidar to navigate through the home and avoid common obstacles and pitfalls that might snare other models. Users can also set up virtual walls to keep the vacuum from running into things like pet water bowls and over stairs....

Summary More and more TV shows are blurring the divide between comedy and drama,resulting in many complex series that are both. Thewinners of the 2024 Emmysand Golden Globes reflect a growing taste for shows that are not so easily defined, showcasing elements of more than one genre. With shows likeSuccessionandThe Bearamounting to massive success, more showrunners are likely to take an interest in producing comedy dramas. Shows like this present the challenge of how to balance the comedy and the drama, so the comedy is not in bad taste and the drama is not undermined....

Summary The comic stripNancyhas changed through its almost ninety-year run, but it has always been funny. When cartoonist Ernie Bushmiller took overFritzi Ritz, a comic about a pretty flapper trying to make it in Hollywood, he thought it would be a fun gag to have a rowdy niece come visit her. That niece was Nancy, and she stole both America’s hearts, and the comic. Bushmiller took the comic strip medium to new levels, breaking the fourth wall, playing with panels, and sometimes inserting himself into the comic....

Publisher 2K Games, which is set to soon release three collections for the Nintendo Switch, wants more of its games on the console. BioShock: The Collection, Borderlands Legendary Collection, andXCOM 2 Collectionwill launch for the Nintendo Switch on May 29, bringing some of 2K’s most popular franchises to the console. The announcement of the ports in a surpriseNintendo Direct Miniin March was accompanied by the message “2K ♡ Switch.” 2K’s chief creative Sami Thessman revealed that the heart symbol was used to make the publisher’s campaign “fresh and exciting,” Nintendo Everythingreported, citing the executive’s interview with Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu....

Thanks to their partnership with Universal Studios and Focus Features,Peacockcontinues to be a service with some of the biggest and most popular movies. Some of thebest movies on PeacockareThe Holdovers,Alexander Payne’s Christmas dramedy starring Paul Giamatti;Fast X, the latest entry in theFast Saga; andJurassic World Dominion,the epic conclusion to the Jurassic era. Besides the high-profile releases, several hidden gems are now available on Peacock. Below, we selected three underrated movies from 2023 to watch on Peacock in 2024....

Spoilers are ahead for the Station 19 series finale. Summary After six years and seven seasons, ABC’sStation 19came to a fiery end. In the Station 19 series finale, the tight-knit Seattle Fire Station 19 family was tasked with containing a rapidly spreading wildfire that was threatening their city.Under dire conditions, which included enough wind to fuel a literal fire tornado, theStation 19team pulled through.Led by series' protagonist Captain Andy Herrera (Jaina Lee Ortiz), the headstrong daughter of 19’s storied Captain Pruitt Herrera (Miguel Sandoval), the group saved hikers from the blaze and even delivered a pregnant woman’s child near the fire line....