SV Staff

Sixty-six years ago this week AT&T Bell Laboratories researchers John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley were granted a U.S. Patent for a device that would become a fundamental building block of modern electronics for decades to come—the transistor.

Pyle USA, the company once known for its booming car subwoofers, is putting the boom in boombox with a 1,000-watt portable Bluetooth speaker system designed for partygoers.

LG is looking to make it easier for owners of its smart TVs to buy goods and services directly through its webOS interface without having to budge from the couch.

Star Trek Beyond, released theatrically in July as the thirteen film in the 50-year-old Star Trek franchise, is available to purchase digitally today for $29.99 in 4K/Ultra HD high dynamic range (HDR) with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack or $19.99 in HD from vudu.com. iTunes and Amazon are offering only the HD version.