REVENGE OF THE NERDS

Perfecting our “standing next to a waterfall” stance for Instagram can wait – with a batch of techy new toys to play with, this summer you can find us inside indulging our nerdy hobbies (FOMO be damned). Google’s latest virtual-reality app, Blocks, is basically Minecraft for grown-ups – it lets you modelbuild virtual worlds, using nothing more than your hands and an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive VR headset. Budding Reys can take their lightsaber fights as close to IRL as they’re likely to get, with the toy of every Star Wars fan’s dreams, the new Star Wars: Jedi Challenges ($399). With the help of its augmented-reality headset and a hand-held controller (powered by your smart phone), you can take on villains Kylo Ren and Darth Vader in your living room. It’ll hit shelves this month, leaving you plenty of time to hone the Force ahead of December’s Star Wars:

The Last Jedi release. www3.lenovo.com/au/en/jedichallenges