Even if you disagree with them on politics, pop culture, and everything that you enjoy about life, you still love your grandparents. But what if they live far from you and you can’t visit them as ...

Sean knows far too much about Marvel, DC and Star Wars, and poured this knowledge into recaps and explainers on CNET. He also worked on breaking news, with a passion for tech, video game and culture.

Seriously, when is the robot revolution happening? We've been promised machine-based underlings (and overlords) for decades now and so far all we've had is a couple of vacuum cleaners, those digital ...

For many, the best Star Wars characters aren’t people or aliens. The robots —R2-D2 and C-3PO — steal the show. So the appearance of a new sidekick named BB-8 in the trailer for The Force Awakens had ...

Sphero, known for its popular BB-8, BB-9E, and R2-D2 iPhone-controlled droids, today confirmed that it is discontinuing all licensed products. In a statement provided to The Verge, Sphero CEO Paul ...

POCATELLO, Idaho — What started as a senior project for a student enrolled in Idaho State University’s College of Technology Robotics program has evolved into something that many Star Wars fans have ...

Star Wars toys are announced during a special event called Force Friday that takes place a few months before the release of each movie, and robot company Sphero had two big surprises for fans this ...

BB-8, the spherical orange and white robot that makes whirring noises as cute as kitten purrs doesn’t exactly seem cut out for use in a police force or military. It’s a great toy, but not designed for ...