Star Wars: Episode VIII out in May 2017, following Rogue One spinoff next December
If there were any doubts whatsoever: yes, Disney will be very aggressive with the franchise
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BBC’s tiny, free Micro Bit is designed to spark the flames of coding passion
Auntie’s giving away one million of these tiny computers to encourage kids to get into coding
The VAIO smartphone is a dead ringer for the Google Nexus 4
The first phone from post-Sony VAIO will launch in Japan later this month
Waterproof Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is on the way
Xtreme sport junkies and butter-fingered gadgeteers take note
Luxury kit makes even the entry-level Apple Watch look anything but basic
Splurge a little on swanky accessories instead of breaking the bank with the gold Watch Edition
Fully Charged: Uncharted 4 delayed, major App Store downtime, and museums ban selfie sticks
Our morning roundup of news bits from all around the tech universe
Dyson Fluffy is the cordless vacuum cleaner, redesigned
Both large flakes and fine dust are sucked up with ease by its big fuzzy roller
Google’s Nest potentially planning move into connected audio hardware
Job listing hints at possible expansion that could give Sonos a serious bit of competition
Google’s new Chromebook Pixel makes a MacBook-like shift to USB Type-C
But it’s not the only port. Also, there’s a “Ludicrous Speed” version of the Pixel with higher-end specs
The best HTC One M9 deals
HTC’s shiny new flagship will be available to buy soon, so here’s our guide to the best contract deals around
Aether Cone: the wireless speaker that knows what you want to listen to
To keep things ultra-simple, this smart soundbox will learn what music you like [UPDATED with UK pricing]
This heated leather jacket charges your phone while adding a fun new challenge at airport security
Bluetooth speakers and German cowhide never looked so good
