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February 10, 2012. Mark that day on your calendars, and make sure to be nowhere near a movie theater. On that fateful Friday, 'Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace' will once again violate theaters (and your childhood memories), only this time it will be doing it in 3-D. The rest of the franchise will get the 3-D treatment in annual installments. ...

Meet Max Page, the 6-year-old boy who plays a bite-sized Darth Vader in Volkswagen's latest Super Bowl commercial. Max, who was unmasked on the 'Today Show' this morning, has a congenital heart defect that forced him to get a pacemaker at an early age. But that hasn't stopped him from pursuing his dreams in Hollywood. He's already appeared on 'The Young and the Restless,' starred in a handful of ...

We may call B.S. on this one (simply because of how unsurprising it is), but apparently George Lucas is a fan of the world-ending-in-2012 theories. Seth Rogen (of 'Knocked Up') recently met with the creator of 'Star Wars,' and reported that Lucas went on and on about Armageddon. Rogen told the Toronto Sun, "If you're George Lucas and you actually think the world is gonna end in a year, there's no ...

Here's the news: The entire 'Star Wars' saga is being released on Blu-Ray, and you can buy the entire thing for $139.99, or just the prequels/sequels for $69.99 each. It comes out in September and includes over 30 hours of unreleased footage, yadda yadda. But why would you care? You don't, because this is the version where Greedo shoots first and the "Lion King" soundtrack replaces the beloved ...

Whereas Verizon's ads feature an inescapable horde of tech support workers following around cell phone users, NTT DoCoMo's "walk with you" campaign for the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy S finds a silent Darth Vader supporting your guitar noodling, sightseeing and skateboarding. Maybe not the friendliest companion, but it's better than being followed around by Whoopi. ...

One of the benefits of being a parent is being able to channel your inner geek into your child. Of course, this would normally lead to him or her being branded as "that nerd kid" for life, and being given a solid introduction to the internal structures of toilet bowls, garbage cans and lockers. But, on Halloween, you can get away with normally unacceptable levels of geekery in the name of ...

Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. The National Ignition Facility, home to the world's biggest laser, gets the Big Picture treatment. [From: The Big Picture, via: Engadget] Jeremy Messersmith's endearing version of the original 'Star Wars' trilogy captures Cloud City, Rancors and epic battles with lo-fi paper ...

Fans eagerly awaiting the release of the 'Star Wars' saga on Blu-Ray now have a major big screen event to look forward to, as well. Sources close to George Lucas tell the Hollywood Reporter that the director is planning to release all six 'Star Wars' movies in 3-D, beginning in 2012. The new releases, logically enough, will begin with Episode I, 'The Phantom Menace,' which is reportedly slated ...

There is almost nothing a dedicated DIY nerd can't cram into an R2-D2 chassis, and here's some solid proof from UCLA engineering student Brian DeVitis. This astromech droid is a highly modified ice chest packed with 11 consoles, both current and classic, that -- thanks to R2's projector -- can be played wherever there's a blank wall. Check out photos of the build at DeVitis's site and coverage ...

While the University of Mississippi students' campaign to elect Admiral Ackbar as the school's new mascot has been squashed, ESPN isn't ready to let the rebellion die. The sports network recently filmed a commercial featuring students lobbying for and against the Star Wars Supreme Commander. "We are in need of a new Rebel leader," one student pleads. However, Lucasfilm claims Ackbar is too busy ...

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. Core77 picks some delightful snaps of modern tech on the '60s era set of 'Mad Men.' [From: Core77] Steve Jobs may have skipped over it during today's Apple event, ...

In celebration of 'A New Hope,' whose 35th birthday is next year, the always anniversary-conscious George Lucas will unveil all six of his beloved 'Star Wars' films on Blu-ray. Lucas, who personally announced the 2011 release plans at the recent Celebration V event, promised that the new editions would be formatted with the "highest picture and audio quality," along with extended special features. ...

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. Forget the 'dislike' button. Here's the addition every Facebook user secretly wants. [From: Flickr] If you're feeling really indecisive about wasting the rest of ...

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 ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... With a remarkable 886-percent worldwide growth rate, Android phone sales have apparently surpassed those of the iPhone for the first time. However, according to Nielsen, customer loyalty still remains significantly higher for the iPhone. [From: GigaOM] Satisfied by "clarifying public comments," Lucasfilm Ltd. will reportedly ...