This is an intergalactic emergency: A real-life Buzz Lightyear Robot has been released, and you don’t even need to be named Andy to get it. Disney and Pixar have joined forces with Robosen Robotics to ...

Japanese toy creator Takara Tomy has created an electric mouse companion for the whole family, and it won't even shock you if it gets mad. It's a new talking Pikachu robot called HelloPika, and it ...

The Amazon Echo is a device people love to play with, but it's not much of a toy for the kids. These holiday items however are toys first, but are also voice-activated to make playtime interactive.

Artist Alexander Reben wants to know whether a robot could fulfill our deep need for companionship. He created a robot named BlabDroid that asks... Sometimes We Feel More Comfortable Talking To A ...

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A complaint with the FTC alleges that internet-connected toys are recording and transmitting kids' conversations in violation of privacy rules. Steven Musil is a senior news editor at CNET News. He's ...

You'll be tickled by what Elmo can do now. This fall Fisher-Price will introduce a new talking plush toy based on the "Sesame Street" character that says your child's name, counts down to his birthday ...

If you were thinking of getting your kid a little doll or robot that they can talk to — and, critically, that responds — you should probably hold off for a few years. A complaint to the FTC filed by ...