Children are naturally playful, but 'what' and 'how' they play is entirely up to you as a parent or guardian. Not all toys are the same; some make your child smarter and well-behaved, and some are ...

DIY robot dogs made possible by Raspberry Pi Pico and cheap SBCs. Cucumber, a pet robot, was successfully created by university students. Hardware like motors, sensors, and a web interface is used for ...

CNET's Bridget Carey says this won her over "both as a mom and as someone who delights in making my co-workers squirm." By using a remote -- that can be as far as 25 feet away -- you can make it scale ...

A nonprofit children's safety organization, Fairplay, is urging gift givers to avoid buying AI toys for children this holiday season, according to an advisory issued on Thursday. Fairplay, along with ...

Every week brings new product announcements promising AI-driven companionship for children: Barbies who call you by name, ...

Nov. 20 (UPI) --Toys that use AI to interact with children might seem like a fun idea, but one organization is warning against them. The nonprofit Fairplay released an advisory Thursday warning ...

A wave of AI-powered children’s toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots and stuffed animals that can converse with kids.