News today swirled like hurricane Sandy, starting with announcements from Microsoft's Build developers conference, new details surrounding Apple's executive shakeup, and arguably today's biggest bombshell: Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm. But fret not, while you may have to wait until 2015 for Star Wars: Episode 7, 90 Seconds on The Verge starring Billy Disney is here for you today.

• Microsoft sells four million Windows 8 upgrades in first few days
• Apple's Scott Forstall's fatal mistake was not signing iOS 6 Maps apology letter: sources
• Disney buys Lucasfilm, plans to release 'Star Wars: Episode 7' in 2015