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Star Wars: The Mandalorian Poster May Spoil Luke and Grogu's Jedi Training The Mandalorian's Grogu might not yet be big enough to wield a lightsaber, but he just might be adept enough to build one in a new officially licensed wall poster from Shop Trends. And it just might foreshadow what's in store for the character after his most recent appearance in the Disney+ series. Continue Reading . . . https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-mandalorian-baby-yoda-lightsaber-poster/

Fly a drone? The FAA’s new TRUST test is easy — and mandatory If you’ve flown a drone for fun in the USA anytime in the past month, chances are you were breaking the law. That’s because on June 22nd, the FAA finally released a mandatory knowledge test every recreational pilot legally needs to complete. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/22589429/how-to-fly-drone-united-states-usa-trust-faa

Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony included a light display with 1,800 drones There may not have been any fans in the Olympic Stadium, but Japan still found a way to put on a show for the opening of the 2020 Summer Games. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/tokyo-olympics-drone-display-183750593.html

‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ trailer is a treat for ‘Voyager’ fans CBS has shared the first trailer for Prodigy, its first-ever fully computer-animated Star Trek series. The clip introduces us to the show’s cast of disparate characters. They’re stuck on what looks like a mining colony and trying to find a way to escape. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/star-trek-prodigy-trailer-194208735.html

Mercedes-Benz says it will go all-electric in 2030, but with a major caveat Mercedes-Benz says it will go all-electric by 2030, but with conditions. The German automaker says it will only sell electric vehicles “where market conditions allow,” implying that Mercedes may still sell gas-powered vehicles after 2030 in countries that lack consumer demand for EVs. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/22/22588587/mercedes-benz-electric-ev-2030-caveat

PS5 owners can get six months of Apple TV Plus for no charge Apple and Sony have teamed up to offer PS5 owners a great promotion on the Apple TV Plus streaming service. New and existing subscribers can get six months of service for no charge by simply opening the Apple TV Plus app on PS5 (and signing in with your Apple ID, if you aren’t a current user). Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/22/22588577/ps5-sony-apple-tv-plus-six-month-trial-subscription

Dune’s latest trailer introduces its all-star cast (and a sandworm) After months of delays, director Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is actually coming out on October 22nd. That means that it’s time for the marketing to start spinning up for the film again, starting with a new trailer — the first in nearly a year — for the upcoming sci-fi epic. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/22/22587655/dune-new-trailer-hbo-max-warner-bros-sandworm