[TechRepublic] Imagining a world without Star Wars

Geekend TechRepublic Member | May 04, 2012

Imagining a world without Star Wars What if George Lucas never invented Star Wars because he was able to make the science fiction movie he wanted, instead? Read more Resource of the day Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Leading experts from Gartner and Symantec break down the emerging information management challenges that organisations like yours face and, more importantly, offer solutions to address them. Watch this informative webcast now! Five more Avengers who are ready for their close-up, Mr. Whedon Here are our picks for the characters who could have added a little extra oomph to the Joss Whedon-directed The Avengers, or at least deserve a look for the inevitable sequel. Read more Felicia Day and friends geek out in new YouTube channel On Felicia Day's Geek & Sundry YouTube channel, Wil Wheaton, Veronica Belmont, Tom Merritt, and Dark Horse comics are regular parts of the lineup. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   0x10c: the new way to assemble hype Often when a new game is announced, the reader will make a mental note to check back at a later date. Rarely does that reader head off and start building usable components before a single game build has seen the light of day. Read more Infographic: Little games, big business This infographic highlights two monolithic game developers and how many of us could be gaming at any given point in time. Read more Learn how to create ebooks for the iPad Paul Strobeck walks you through the steps so that you can create an ebook for your Apple iPad. Read more Get ready for a new Nook Tablet powered by Windows 8 There is a lot riding on the success of a partnership between Microsoft and Barnes & Noble. Read more Featured multimedia   Sexy LEGOs: Stormtroopers, Catwomen, models, and more Yes, there ARE such things as sexy LEGOs. Here are some examples, thanks to folks on Flickr. View on site Raspberry Pi review TechRepublic has been playing with a Raspberry Pi for the best part of a week. Here's everything you need to know about the $40 Linux computer. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business Check out this webcast to learn about three steps you can take to double your business. Discover the simple tips, along with the more complicated ones, in this webcast. Today's recommended downloads Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business (Citrix Online) Moving your Infrastructure to the Cloud: How to Maximize Benefits and Avoid Pitfalls (Rackspace Hosting) Cloud Service Providers: Choosing Your Future, Remembering the Past (Rackspace Hosting) Geekend perennial favorites   TechRepublic's best of Star Wars Sci-fi rant: When did Star Wars jump the shark? George R. R. Martin: 8 sci-fi films better than Star Wars Photos: The everyday life of two Stormtroopers in love Connect with TechRepublic Outsourcing warning as time runs out for struggling IT departments As the tough times continue, will CEOs decide to wash their hands of their entire IT department? TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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