Tag: LIGHTSABER

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. Inspired by David Fincher's upcoming 'The Social Network,' 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' intern Jeff Loveness created a trailer imagining a movie documenting the history of ...

How in the hell is this thing legal? We're a bit confused, because the Spyder III Pro Arctic Series laser pointer is marketed as a "home theater projector" and yet the lightsaber-shaped implement will also set your skin on fire. The manufacturer Wicked Lasers proudly boasts that the Spyder III is "the most dangerous laser ever created," and requires customers to sign a Class IV Laser Hazard ...

This October, when NASA launches the space shuttle Discovery on a delivery mission to the International Space Station, the crew will be well-armed. That's because, to help mark the 30th anniversary of the original theatrical release of 'Star Wars,' Luke Skywalker's lightsaber will hitch a ride into space. This isn't one of those crappy toy knock-offs, either; this is the actual prop used by ...