If you grew up in the late 1990s and early 2000s, you’re likely familiar with Furbies. These electronic friends first launched in 1998, and their popularity immediately exploded. In its first three ...

Long before things “went viral” there was always a few “must have” toys each year that were in high demand. Cabbage Patch Kids, Transformers, or Teddy Ruxpin would cause virtual hysteria in parents ...

The lovable robot that debuted to great fanfare 25 years ago because of its ability to develop language skills is getting a reboot, toy giant Hasbro announced Monday. The cuddly doll will be available ...

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They're baaaaack. It's been seven years since those cuddly, squawky balls of fur known as Furbys were widely available on toy shelves. On July 15, Hasbro will release an all-new Furby line at most ...

It’s cute, cuddly and has a plan to take over the world. For anyone suspecting that Furby — the quintessential toy of the 1990s — has a slightly sinister undertone, then you may have just been proven ...

Hackers can “easily” access toys with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connections and talk to children, a new study has found. Research undertaken by Which? and the German consumer group Stiftung Warentest has ...