Mattel and other toy companies have been working on AI toys that are expected to be unveiled in 2026, but child safety groups have raised concerns about products already being sold.

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Ynon Kreiz, the chief executive of Mattel, believes consumers squeezed by tariffs and inflation will cut back on other things ...

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When I think back to break time in the 1970s, I remember my hands – so icy cold I can hardly feel them – stiff and red in a ...

Kirkwood will soon have an elevated indoor playspace from Hannah and Alex Campbell, the former owners of Spencer’s Grill. Slated to open in early December, Little’s Loft Play Café (117 Argonne) will ...

A lot has happened since 1995. In the 30 years since the first Toy Story, the entire state of play has changed – and the toy landscape is a much more tech-heavy place. So when Toy Story 5 arrives in ...

Automaker Stellantis and Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai have signed a nonbinding agreement to build robotaxis for deployment in Europe. The collaboration will integrate Pony’s self-driving ...

If you, like me, were disappointed by Little Nightmares 3, I have some encouraging news to share: the Steam Next Fest demo for Reanimal, a spiritual successor from original Little Nightmares developer ...