4 h. ago Is Fortnite down? Server downtime schedule and what’s new in update 34.40

More weapons and cosmetics are set to touch down in the last Fortnite update before Star Wars takes over in its own dedicated season.

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19 h. ago 'Andor' returns to Disney+ and takes 'Star Wars' to new and rebellious places

“Andor” is returning to Disney+

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1 week ago Star Wars’ Mark Hamill details ‘ultimate villain’ role ahead of new film with James Bond legend

Mark Hamill is best known for playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, but he's taken on a very different role in his latest film - alongside another iconic James Bond actor.

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3 w. ago Move fast, kill things: the tech startups trying to reinvent defence with Silicon Valley values

Venture capital-backed, $1bn companies are disrupting the way war will be waged with AI and futuristic weapons. Will they overthrow the traditional big military manufacturers, and what would that mean for the battlefield?Visit tech startup Skydio’s headquarters on the San Francisco peninsula in California and you’re likely to find flying robots buzzing on the roof overhead. Docking stations with motorised covers open to allow small drones that resemble the TIE fighters from Star Wars films to take off; when each drone lands back again, they close. The drones can fly completely autonomously and without GPS, taking in data from onboard cameras and using AI to execute programmed missions and avoid obstacles.Skydio, with more than $740m in venture capital funding and a valuation of about $2.5bn, makes drones for the military along with civilian organisations such as police forces and utility companies. The company moved away from the consumer market in 2020 and is now the largest US dro...

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3 w. ago BBC Breakfast host forced to take action as Netflix Adolescence star shares wardrobe malfunction live on air

BBC Breakfast host Charlie Stayt was left red-faced as he was forced to halt an interview after a wardrobe malfunction live on air - with his co-host joking 'anything can happen'.

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4 w. ago Antiques Roadshow guest admits ‘tripping over’ rare Star Wars memorabilia for years as huge price tag unveiled

An Antiques Roadshow guest was taken aback when the Star Wars mementos were given an impressive value.

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