AI toys want to be your kid’s best friend. That’s the problem
If you’re a millennial like me, you probably remember the Furby toy that reigned supreme in the late 90s. You could pet it to make it sleep, clap to make it dance, and stick your…
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Sex toys maker Tenga says hacker stole customer information
Sex toy maker Tenga notified customers of a data breach on Friday, according to an email obtained by TechCrunch. In the message, the Japanese company said that “an unauthorized party gained access to the professional…
I’m a desk fidgeter. These 5 fidget toys keep me sane while I work
I don’t know about you, but I have trouble sitting still. My personal combination of over-caffeinated autism and ADHD means I need to keep my hands busy during the workday to avoid chewing my fingers…
Are Tesla’s robot prototypes AI marvels or remote-controlled toys?
Two years ago, Tesla’s Optimus prototype was an underwhelming mess of exposed wires that could only operate in a carefully controlled stage presentation. Last night, Tesla’s “We, Robot” event featured much more advanced Optimus prototypes…
Toys “R” Us riles critics with “first-ever” AI-generated commercial using Sora
Enlarge / A screen capture from the partially AI-generated Toys “R” Us brand film created using Sora. Toys R Us On Monday, Toys “R” Us announced that it had partnered with an ad agency called…