When the Force Link is with you, these new Star Wars toys come to life. Hasbro unveiled the Star Wars Force Link line Thursday. You can play with this series of toys and playsets on their own, but if you use a special wristband they’ll play sound effects and voices […]
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I know the drill by now: Sphero, makers of adorable and sometimes expensive robotic toys, can make adorable Disney characters come to life. The company’s app-connected BB-8 wowed everyone, and this year’s Lightning McQueen was even more impressive (but not everyone’s a “Cars” fan). Sphero’s two newest robots tie into […]
I keep staring at BB-9E’s beautifully retro head. Flat, black, with an ominous glowing eye, it’s everything I loved about ’70s sci-fi in a brand-new toy. BB-9E is a brand-new character in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” and I have no idea what role it will play (other than, seemingly, […]
I bet you’d make a great Jedi. So do Disney and Lenovo. The two companies are teaming up to bring you Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, the coolest AR game system you haven’t played — yet. Starting at $199 and available to preorder now, Star Wars: Jedi Challenges consists of a […]
The 4K and full HD versions of the Razer Blade Pro. Razer Razer’s big 17-inch Blade Pro is one of the slimmest big-screen gaming laptops you can buy, but it’s also one of the most expensive, starting at $3,999 in the US (or £3,799 and AU$5,899). Now Razer has a […]
It’s been a busy IFA for Philips Hue. In October, the Hue Tap light controller will gain new compatibility with Apple HomeKit, along with Hue’s dimmer switch and motion sensor. Colin West McDonald/CNET That’s the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, in case you didn’t know, and it’s Europe’s largest tech showcase. It’s […]
Lyft now covers all of these states. Lyft If you live in any of the states above, finding a ride home just got easier. Starting Thursday, Lyft is live in 40 different states across the US. The coverage area includes more than 500 cities in those 40 states. Previously, Lyft […]
Replicants aren’t always to be trusted. After all, in director Ridley Scott’s 1982 film “Blade Runner,” Rick Deckard seeks to “retire” rogue Replicants who are hiding out in LA in 2019 after allegedly murdering humans in an off-world mining colony. In the upcoming sequel “Blade Runner 2049,” a young blade […]