Teddy bears and stuffed plushies have long been a mainstay in toy collections. But today, they do not talk back in a child’s imagination; some talk through built-in artificial intelligence ...

Burt Meyer, who invented toys like Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, Lite-Brite and MouseTrap in the 1960s that delighted generations of children, has died. He was 99. Meyer’s creations arrived in the postwar ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It feels like yesterday that I was begging my mom for a Furbie—yes, the "talking" creature that could ...

Project Angel Food, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit known for delivering medically tailored meals to individuals facing serious illnesses, is inviting the community to participate in its annual ...

LEGO’s MRI set familiarizes children with the scanning room, reducing the need for sedation and anesthesia by nearly half Lego LEGO has produced a set featuring a hospital room with an MRI scanner, ...

Tesla’s record sales quarter has offered the company a reprieve after a terrible start to 2025. But CEO Elon Musk is focused on building a “robot army” and making good on his years-long, unfulfilled ...

Transformers and TMNT franchise vet Megan Fox has joined the cast of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Blumhouse announced at their New York Comic Con panel on Friday. Blumhouse also unveiled the movie’s new ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today announced a partnership with WHP Global to bring together two of America’s most beloved brands, Macy’s and Toys"R"Us. Toys"R"Us kids of all ages ...

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Teresa Murray, the co-author of a new report on the potential dangers of artificial intelligence-enabled children's toys. Children's toys that talk using AI chatbots are ...

In a refugee camp in Bangladesh, children jump rope with chains of rubber bands. In wartime Gaza, kids fly kites made from discarded parachutes. And in Ukraine, youngsters tussle in make-believe war, ...