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.

Toy season is upon us -- and the gift-giving excitement can sometimes overshadow the importance of quality and safety, especially when it comes to toys for children. Consumer Reports’ toy guide helps ...

Teddy bears and stuffed plushies have long been a mainstay in toy collections. But today they don’t talk back in a child’s imagination — some talk through built-in AI chatbots. Sometimes that’s a ...

We know it’s been a pretty crazy year that’s got you wondering how exactly you’re going to make the holiday season extra special, especially for the kids in your life. The good news is that the toy ...

AI chatbots have conquered the world, so it was only a matter of time before companies started stuffing them into toys for children, even as questions swirled over the tech’s safety and the alarming ...

As we approach the holidays, many of us remember the joy Toys"R"Us brought to kids and massive lines of parents anxious to shop on Black Friday. We'll soon be able to see those scenes play out once ...

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Toys "R" Us is ramping up its U.S. presence just in time for the 2025 holiday shopping season, announcing the opening of eight flagship stores and 20 seasonal holiday shops nationwide. The map and ...

A big-name retailer — particularly popular among kids — has opened a seasonal holiday shop in the Westfield Southcenter mall near Tacoma, the company said. Toys “R” Us announced the new shop, plus ...

Looking to boost sales this holiday season, Toys "R" Us is once again opening new stores. The toy retailer announced on Oct. 16 it will open more than 30 locations in the U.S. for the winter holiday ...

Dominik Bošnjak is a freelance writer from Croatia. He has been writing about games for as long as he can remember and began doing so professionally in 2010 because an opportunity presented itself ...