A Fort Pierce family is still waiting for answers months after their 6-year-old daughter was killed in a go-kart crash at an indoor amusement park.CBS12 News ha ...

AI chat toy company Bondu left its web console almost entirely unprotected. Researchers who accessed it found nearly all the conversations children had with the company’s stuffed animals. So Thacker ...

Wooden ice cream shop toys sold on Amazon have been recalled because they can be dangerous to kids. The Gagaku-branded ice cream shop play sets were sold by Brandworl.USA for between $17 and $30 on ...

Senator Steve Padilla (D-CA) introduced a bill on Monday that would place a four-year ban on the sale and manufacture of toys with AI chatbot capabilities for kids under 18. The goal is to give safety ...

Parents, keep your eyes peeled for AI-powered toys. These may look like they might make a novel gift for a child, but a recent controversy surrounding several of the stocking stuffers has highlighted ...

Ynon Kreiz, the chief executive of Mattel, believes consumers squeezed by tariffs and inflation will cut back on other things before they skimp on Barbies and Hot Wheels. By Jordyn Holman Jordyn ...

It's less than a week from Christmas, and for federal workers who faced job losses this year, it's an especially stressful time as they deal with lost income and uncertainty. On Friday, a special toy ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Connecticut’s contribution to childhood memories runs deep through some of the most beloved toys in history. From Silly Putty to the ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — NBC4’s annual Firefighters 4 Kids Toy Drive is happening Saturday and this year, it’ll benefit the Salvation Army in Central Ohio for the first time. The goal is to make sure ...

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.

There is no equivalent term in the toy industry to “fast fashion,” but there should be. The cost of producing toys has been on a long-term decline, making it easier than ever for parents in rich ...