Commandos To Use Plasma Knives For Field Surgery

Apparently plasma knives, surgical instruments which have glowing, ionized gas as a blade, have passed Special Operations Command's field testing and evaluation stages. Great! Now how much longer until this tech can be used to make real lightsabers? More »

Galactic Truth Surfaces as President Obama Finally Reveals Himself as Jedi Master

Today is a Great Day in America's history: President Obama has revealed himself as a Jedi Master, playing with a lightsaber while making sounds like *swisssssh* and *swoooosh* with his mouth. The Star Wars Kid has been vindicated, at last. More »

What Is This?

Is this a huge version of Darth Vader's lightsaber, as someone said in the comments? It actually does look like one. More »

Art Peaks Forever as Two Chicks Lightsaber Battle in Their Underwear Without Irony

If two women were to ever lightsaber dueled for my affection, I might need to slice myself in half to accommodate the needs of them both. [Thanks Nick!]

Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber Sold for $240,000, Doesn't Work

Some dumbass spent $240,000 on Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the first two Star Wars movies. Didn't that guy realize that there's no such thing as a lightsaber and that it doesn't work??

Colbert Attacks Gadget Consumerism with Lightsaber

After Jon Stewart trashed Black Friday, talking about his C-3PO and Lego Millennium Falcon, Stephen Colbert strikes back brandishing a lightsaber against the curator of the National Toy Hall of Fame. The reason: A wood stick.

Sushi-Making Tube is More Like a Sushi-Making Lightsaber

Hmmm...this Sushezi sushi tube looks familiar. While it is all but useless as a weapon, the tube can help the average Joe enjoy professional looking sushi at home with its easy roll feature. Now that I think about it, maybe you could use it as a weapon—a salmonellasaber with an incapacitating puke blade. Available for $20. [Taylor Gifts via RGS]

EcoSaber Shirt: The Kinder, Eco-Friendlier Lightsaber

If there was ever a Jedi hippie, this is the lightsaber he would use. Let's face it, CFLs last a lot longer than energy blades and they are much cheaper to operate. Plus, they help protect the galaxy. Think about it. Available for $26. [Redbubble via Geekologie]

LED Flashlight Lightsaber Whooshes to Life, Shines Bright Blue Light

Though we're still galaxies away from having real lightsabers, the wonderful people in charge of Star Wars merchandising has given us the next best thing—LED flash light lightsabers. The Star Wars Lightsaber LED torch is a full size replica lightsaber handle which makes that whooshing noise when you turn it on and throws an ultra bright blue LED light. Okay, maybe it's not the next best thing, necessarily, but at least it's kind of useful and it'll only cost you $20. Whoooooosh! [Gadgets.co.uk via Nerd Approved]

Lightsaber Chopsticks Lay Waste to General Tso Chicken

Japanese manufacturer Kotobukiya unveiled these awesome Lightsaber chopsticks at last week's Celebration Japan—a huge event that marked the 30th anniversary of the Japanese Star Wars premiere. Unfortunately, there is no word on a pricing or release date for the chopsticks, but if they ever make it on sale in the States I will never use a fork again. [Rebelscum via Topless Robot via Likecool]

Subsonic Wii Laser Sword Attachment Destined for Land Fill in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

One day Wii controller attachment manufacturers are going to run out of plastic, and the world is going to be a better place. But until that day, there's going to be a seemingly never-ending tide of white plastic crap like this "Laser Sword" attachment from French company Subsonic. It's kind of like what Wilson found last year with the Wiimote Light Sword, but adds in a motion sensor so Star Wars poseurs can activate the lights inside with a wrist flick or Star Wars kid ninja move. [Subsonic]

Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs: The Lightsaber Duel

What could be greater than a lightsaber duel between Bill Gates and Steve Jobs? A lightsaber duel where YOU get to control one. We don't want to spoil the little touches of the game, so hit the jump and see for yourself. We've already said too much. More »

Lightsaber DS Stylus Elicits No Objections From Phoenix Wright

These officially licensed Star Wars Nintendo DS Styluses are just what we need to draw insane circles around Pokemon, help Phoenix Wright solve cases and cut open random people in that really hard doctor game. They come in two flavors: a three-pack of standard plastic ones for $7.99 or a two-pack of glowing ones for $16.99. Both are due July 31, which is exactly the day that we're going to pretending we're gigantic Jedi holding regular-sized lightsabers. [Light-up and Boring via View from Heaven via Oh Gizmo via Kotaku]

DIY Lightsaber Makes Attacking Whiny Jedi Nerds More Authentic

For those of us that saw footage of the drunken Darth Vader attack and found ourselves slightly disappointed by the... well... un-Star Wars-like nature of the Sith Lord's weapon, Instructables has a DIY kit to ensure that our next drunken rampage is truly worthy of the Dark Side. More »

WiiMote Lighsaber Add-on Possible For Xbox 360, PS3?

Kotaku found this InterSense technology demo down at the Game Developers Conference, which seems to do what Nintendo and LucasArts will not: a 1 to 1 mapping of a gesture controller to a lightsaber on screen. These guys are more of a technology company rather than a peripheral company like Novint, so they're aiming at getting a volume deal with a console manufacturer like Microsoft or Sony to bundle their tech into controllers. Head over to the 'tak to see their demo video. It's a little laggy, but them's the breaks. [Kotaku]

Jedi Ginsu Knife Brings Out the Chef/Jedi in You

Have you had enough of lightsabers? Wasn't the breakdown of how we roll on Thanksgiving enough to keep you entertained? Wasn't the synopsis of why Superman would be futile to a lightsaber attack enough to fill your Jedi/lightsaber/superhero demand for the week? Are those two questions the stupidest you have ever been asked? Should I stop with all the damn questions, and let you just watch the Ginsu Jedi lightsaber commercial? Yeah, I'll just do that. [Metacafe] More »

Can a Lightsaber Cut Through Superman?

Can a gadget defeat a superhero? Here's a question our sister site io9 posed: can a lightsaber cut through Superman? We put both our nerdy gadget knowledge and our nerdy superhero knowledge to the test and came up with reasons why it could and reasons why it couldn't. More »

The 10 Best Movie Weapons of All-Time: The People Speak!

A few months ago, Wizard Universe released a 50 Greatest Fictional Weapons of All-Time list and, as you might have guessed, geeks were up in arms. There were some glaring omissions (Wolverine's claws?) and a serious mixup in the top 10 (He-Man's power sword beat the lightsaber). Thanks to a survey delivered to 2000 moviegoers by 20th Century Fox, the people have decided on the 10 best movie weapons. Let's see if this list is more to your liking. Check them out after the break. More »

Lightsaber Laser Pointers Turn Presentations Into Deadly Duels

Miniature laser pointers in the shape of the classic Jedi weapon: got to be a great idea. Styled to look like Vader's and Darth Maul's lightsabers, use these keychain lasers to point out any old PowerPoint slide you're presenting, and we bet they'll have you wearing a secret grin as you imagine that sound effect. [Technabob]

Wiimote Lightsaber May Be Axed: Nintendo is Way Too Overprotective

Although there has been no official confirmation as of yet, it appears that Nintendo will not allow Lucas Arts to develop a Wiimote Lightsaber because it is worried about injuries that may result from "bat like" attachments. While I understand Nintendo's predicament, they are going to have to stop changing our diapers sometime. Just slap a warning on the thing and cover it in NERF or something. In the meantime, interested parties could always settle for the wide assortment of unlicensed products that will undoubtedly pop up. [MaxConsole via WiiNintendo via Kotaku]

How Gizmodo Celebrates Thanksgiving (With a Lightsaber)

Disclaimer: This commercial may be super old or something, but we're accustomed to ripping our juicy entertainment free from the stinky shell of advertising, to consume with our bare hands, the pulp and syrups flowing down our arms. And besides, any commercial that uses a lightsaber to carve a turkey is pretty much a must post on our part. Man, we'd love to see this guy go to work on the pie next. [superpunch]

Wii Light Sword Is Lightsaber In All But Trademark

Admit it, the Wii Light Sword is truly a lightsaber sans Lucasfilm revenue share, a perfect accoutrement for Duel Mode in the Wii version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Power-up and power-down light effects make use of the 22 "ultra bright" LEDs buried inside the plastic casing, independently powered by three AA batteries. Not sure if it has the Nerf-like, "don't-hurt-your-brother" cushioning of the DreamGear Soft Sports Kit, but with the kind of action you might be inspired to act out playing The Force Unleashed, a poke in the eye may be the least of your worries. The Light Sword is selling for $30, but only if you pay in British pounds. [Play.com via Nintendo Wii Fanboy]

WiiMote Lightsaber Game Finally Here

There's going to be something else you'll get besides slightly lousier graphics when you purchase Star Wars: The Force Unleashed on the Wii instead of Xbox 360 or PS3: a lightsaber mode. LucasArts developers just announced that they're adding a Duel Mode into the game, which lets WiiMote users use their sword just as Miyamoto intended—to cut off people's hands and make declarations about their parentage. How well the rest of the game holds up with these controls is almost irrelevant if LucasArts can deliver this WiiMote control correctly. Here's hoping. [Kotaku]

NASA Mistakes Star Wars for Reality, to Launch Lightsaber Into Space

Now the US space program has really jumped the shark. The Space Shuttle Discovery will carry into space Luke Skywalker's lightsaber, a prop used in Star Wars. The entire journey of this movie prop will be accompanied with crazy fanfare—from prop shop to space and back—all in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the 1977 premiere of the first Star Wars movie. More »

Star Wars Darth Vader Laptop Helps Kids Gain Empire U. Enrollment

Who better to teach your kids than the Dark Lord of the Sith? This Star Wars Darth Vader Laptop is geared toward young, malleable minds (and, secretly, the rest of us) and employs a lightsaber-shaped pointing device to select from 50 different games. Children can expect to have their memory, typing abilities, and coordination tested, while building their reflexes and musical talents. The product description makes no mention of what Force powers the laptop teaches, but, true to Vader's usual antics, "breathtaking activities" are hinted at. More »

Search Your Feelings, This Darth Vader Phone is For You

This Darth Vader phone can even do the heavy breathing for you during those late-night romantic phone calls, as well as other sound effects such as the Imperial March every time the phone rings, and that noise the lightsaber makes, too. More »

Star Wars Micro Lightsabers Give Your Keychain The Force

If you're not getting enough of The Force while you're, say, driving to work, maybe you need one of these really small Star Wars Micro Lightsabers hanging on your key chain. Or perhaps a strong cup of coffee would do even better. More »

Lightsaber Umbrella Uses the Force to Stop the Rain

Now available for your handy dandy arsenal of lightsaber gear is this umbrella. No longer will your lightsaber MP3 player, Skype phone, universal remote or MacBook be lonely. I feel like such a nerd describing this, but the umbrella's handle is a black lightsaber and no part of the umbrella lights up, which is very unfortunate for the diehard fans out there. It is available for $100 and would be perfect to shield yourself and your imaginary date on a rainy evening. –Travis Hudson More »

10 Gadgets We Should Have in 2007

We were promised things—great things. Things of an extraordinary nature that seemed just within our grasp. And then we never received them... More »

Lightsaber Universal Remote

This Lightsaber universal remote is just the thing to have when the Star Wars episodic TV show heads our way in 2009. Featuring five buttons—volume and channel up/down and a gigantic power switch—this 20cm-long remote will make you feel like you're Alec Guinness or Liam Neeson slumming for cash. And when the show turns out to stink as much as the last three movies did, well, you'll be able to switch over to House while making noises with your mouth. – Jason Chen More »

Lit-Up Umbrella Shafts Use The Force to Repel Rain But Not Muggers

Check out these umbrellas with lightsaber handles and fully-lit shafts, stealing Star Wars juju with reckless abandon. Pick out your choice of red, blue, or black canopies, and light up the night with that red, white or blue lightsaber look. More »

Lightsaber MP3 Player: The Opposite of a Chick Magnet

How many times a day do you say to yourself, you know, if only some company would combine an MP3 player and a lightsaber my life would be so much better? Hopefully the answer to that is "zero times," but if not there's hope yet. This lightsaber comes with 8GB of flash memory in addition to Bluetooth, used to transfer music to and from your computer. And you thought those multi-colored iPod Shuffles were cool? Who knows how many friends you'll make, to say nothing of the number of young ladies who'll no doubt flock to your side once they see your lightsaber? – Nicholas Deleon More »

Confess Your Nerdom with a Lightsaber Skype Phone

From Nikko Japan and on display at CES was this very interesting Skype phone that shares striking similarities with a Lightsaber. It doesn't have any kind of external energy beam, but it does produce the Lightsaber noise upon plugging into a computer. It even includes a very flashy stand that allows you to proudly display your Lightsaber Skype phone, right next to your virginity. Zing! –Travis Hudson More »