JBL Bar 5.1, the flagship speaker in the JBL BAR series, was unveiled at the IFA consumer technology tradeshow in Berlin today. Out of the box, the JBL Bar 5.1 looks pretty similar to the plethora of other soundbars on the market right now. However, the JBL Bar 5.1 has […]
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UPDATE THREE: A WhatsApp spokesperson has told Express.co.uk that the issues affecting the services today has now been fixed. On Down Detector the outages on WhatsApp have falled from a peak of a few thousand to now just a handful, suggesting the problem has now been sorted. UPDATE TWO: WhatsApp have […]
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 […]
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 […]