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more about #toys more comments → Navin R Johnson: I bought one of those crayon maker things for my kids (photo #2). I like it and think it's cool. They, however, lost interest after one use. I thin... more » battra92: If ever I have a kid, I plan on buying them the Fisher Price classic toys like the Chatter telephone or Dr. Duck or the Two Tune Television. I had lot... more » chauncy that billups: I don't know....that Mosaic Stone Kit seems like just a spruced-up version of the old SNL "Bag O' Glass"... more » OMG! Ponies!: My kid brother (age 10) is getting a shitton of Star Wars and LEGO. Seriously! Ain't no way any brother of mine grows up without spazzing out with a... more » Jeb_Hoge: Nerf guns. :-) more » blash: Gifts for kids: 1) A book. Not Harry Potter - get them something that people don't know about. Go to the library, browse through the kids shelves for... more » NorwoodIsMyHero: Does anyone else wonder where the outdoor-centric gifts are? Like sports stuff, games designed for outdoors, or ...shudder... a BB gun? more » elementary: Regarding Settlers of Catan, you state, "there's nothing sexual" about the game, but I defy anyone to get through a game without asking "Got wood for ... more » Kaiser-Machead: That Vader TIE set is one of my favorites of the SW LEGO line, and I'm tempted to buy another because it's so cheap. Sold out from TRU, but you can ge... more » Segador: I'm convinced that at the end of September, all the toy companies get together in a warehouse and hold a secret lottery to determine whose toy gets to... more » -
#giftguide
Toys and Games To Buy Smart Kids Whose Parents You Actually Like
Here they are, 10 toys and games painstakingly selected for coolness and/or inoffensiveness (plus two of the worst ideas), running the gamut in age range and price. Pick through, and you'll find something nice for the brainy little snot. More »
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#phones
I'd Call This Phone Cute, But I'm Afraid That It'll Hurt Me
I don't really know whether you can actually make calls on the Bandai Phone Braver 7, but I'm certain that I've never seen another cellphone that looks like it could karate-kick me for saying that it resembles a cute Transformer. More » -
#target
Target Tries To Make Gift Cards More Exciting With Remote Control
It isn't much, but I have to give Target credit for trying yet another unique approach to gift cards. This time, they are attempting to make the card two gifts in one with remote control functionality. More » -
#lego
I Wish I Had the Box4Blox Lego Sorter as a Kid
When I first heard the phrase "Lego sorter," I expected some crazy production line robot with moving arms and a glowing red eye. Thankfully, the Box4Blox sorter works as simply as the Lego bricks it stores. More » -
#giftguide
Gifts For Pervs Who Like Like Gadgets
Everyone knows a Quagmire or a Masuka that enjoys their gadgets as much as they enjoy themselves—or rather, they enjoy using their gadgets TO enjoy themselves. This is for them, or for you, if you're buying under an alias. More »
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#sex
Fleshbot Reviews the Real Touch, a Video-Synchronized Masturbator
The Real Touch is like a Fleshlight that moves on its own, pre-synced with the porn you're currently watching on your computer. It's one step closer to simulating having sex with the girl on the screen, but should you buy? More » -
#usb
Second Generation Pet Rock is USB-Powered, Still Does Nothing
Maybe I'm just not a good pet owner, but I never understood the original Pet Rock. Mine just sat there holding down papers on my desk and refused to eat. Looks like this USB-powered one doesn't do much either. More » -
#rayguns
Get Your Hands on a Non-Functioning WETA Ray Gun
WETA, the special effects studio behind movies such as the Lord of the Rings trilogy, has a new line of prop rayguns, and they're actually sort of affordable this time. More » -
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#iphone
Once Upon a Time, a Book and an iPhone Met...
If I ever have kids, odds are that they'll turn out to be gadget-obsessed bookworms. But even if they don't, we'd probably spend a few afternoons flipping through these interactive iPhone-powered picture books together, giggling in delight at the stories. More » -
#toys
Gerbil Shirt Basically Guarantees Therapy to Come
If the Gerbil Shirt ever made it beyond the patent stage, how many of us would be living down that high school yearbook photo? More » -
#toys
Rejoice! Color Tamagochi Will Make the World Go Round
You know we have arrived to The Future when Bandai manbirths a Tamagochi with a color LCD screen. Because the future is really like the 90s, but in color. Fortunately, the Tamagochi ID only exists in Japan for $56. [Akihabara] -
#digitalcameras
Big Shot: Build Your Own Digital Camera
Sure, you own a digital camera, but do you know what's inside? Faeries, maybe, working in a darkroom to develop your photos instantly? The Big Shot's a camera kit for kids to put together, teaching them how digital cameras work. More » -
#toys
Die-Cast Replica of Akira Bike Will Bring Out The Mini-Rebel In You
The year is 2019. You're in post-World War III Tokyo. There are some bad guys calling themselves The Clowns. You battle. You win. You leave on your highly-customized bike. You wake in 2009 and preorder a replica of that bike. More » -
#review
The Mindflex Brainwave Game Gives Me a Headache
Mind control games like Mindflex are poised to be a big seller this holiday season, but is it really worth spending $80 on? It gives me a headache just thinking about it. More » -
#drones
Mini HoverDrone Goes Up, Down and Into the Junk Drawer
For about $20, this tiny HoverDrone will hover and flash its little lights. And then the dog will eat it. More » -
#toys
This Autofetch Motion Pet Ball Is One Twisted Toy
At first I thought the Autofetch Motion Pet Ball is a neat way for lazy dog owners to give their pets some exercise and treats, but then I looked at the product FAQs. What's this about using it with kids? More » -
#toys
Japanese Voice Recorder Toy Plays Back Everything You Say In Reverse
It's simple. Takara Tomy's Sakasa Master Japan records anything you say and spits it out backwards. If you're needing gift ideas for random relatives, this $15 toy should get a week's use before it's tossed aside. [Strapya via TokyoMango] -
#toys
Don't Pay for the Executive Elite Marshmallow Shooter With Bailout Money
Marshmallow shooters are a dime a dozen. But an Executive Elite marshsmallow shooter, complete with fake carbon fiber and a custom carrying case? That'll be $55. [Neiman Marcus via NotCot] -
#toys
Pleo Lives!
The manufacturing company that heroically snatched the Pleo from the edge of oblivion has finally gotten around to re-releasing the curiously expensive plush robot. To preempt any reticent Pleo fans, don't worry: it's exactly the same as it was before. More » -
#games
Clue Gets a Completely Necessary Update That Involves Text Messages
You are undoubtedly familiar with the classic board game Clue. But did you know you've been enjoying the sissy luddite version for all these years? Because you have been. The new version uses texting! Texting! More » -
#toys
Aquapod Lets You Launch a Water Bottle 100 Feet Into the Air
Nothing cures boredom like launching shit into the air, which is why you can't argue with something like the Aquapod. Basically, you hook a hose up to it and it launches plastic bottles using water pressure. Sold! [Aquapod] -
#imagecache
Hello Smoking Space Man
Before they banned smoking in robot bars, Zed was such a prick, constantly blowing smoke in everybody's face. More » -
#diy
DIY Bathtub Steam Boat Is Authentic Right Down to Putt-Putt Sounds
Forget remote controlled and Mr. T rubber duckies. Actually, forget rubber ducks altogether. What I want is some bubble bath and this DIY bathtub steam boat. Yes, it's a real, functional, bathtub-sized steamboat. And yes, it's complete with putt-putt sounds. More » -
#weapons
Cure Cubicle Boredom With a Series of Homemade Office Weapons
Wired has a great set of homemade office weapons designed by John Austin, who helped design G.I. Joe and Star Wars figurines. It's probably good that I work from home, lest I de-eye someone with a BB Pencil. [Wired] -
#lego
Lego House May Face Very Real Wrecking Ball In 24 Hours
No doubt you were impressed by the two story Lego house built by Top Gear's James May and 1000 volunteers. Unfortunately, the pictures may be all that's left unless they can find a buyer in the next 24 hours. More » -
#robots
Bristlebot Toothbrush Robot Now An Actual Product
It's been a couple of years since the DIY version of the Bristlebot, and in that time it seems that this bizarre concept has gone mainstream. More » -
#toys
This Creepy Thing Is the Future of Toys (Not for the Reasons You Think)
Underneath Woozee's Jabba the Hutt-meets-Care Bear furry body is ToyBots, an internet-connected toy platform that plays back audio books, spouts location-aware trivia, and that you might be able to tickle online, making it laugh in the real world. More » -
#japan
RC Ramen Noodle Cart Is Just...So...Stupid
Finally, you have something for your cool RC cars to smash into while executing your meticulously planned car chase simulation through the streets of Yokohama. More » -
#toys
Thriller Action Figure Allows Kids to Legally Play with Michael Jackson
Oh, Michael, the world misses you. And as Billie Jean plays for the 152,345,160,433rd f*cking time—yes, I've counted them all—what other better way to remember you than to play with this morphing Thriller action figure. More » -
#robots
Remote Controlled Robini-i Battles Real and Virtual Robots
I love robot toys that sound a little different. The Robini-i has the usual programmable stuff, but also includes playing field accessories for real-world matches (if you can convince a friend to get one), and connects to an online community. More » -
#toys
If You Can't Dust Your Crops WIth a Plane, Use a Helicopter
When the time came to spread pesticides over his rice field, this farmer faced a choice: lug around a heavy poison-filled backpack in the sweltering heat, or spray the chemicals from an RC helicopter. He made the right decision. More » -
#summermodo
WARNING: Do Not Use the Hammacher Schlemmer 6-Foot Water Ball On Water
Hammacher Schlemmer's water-friendly giant mutant hamster ball looks like it could be the best water toy ever. Unfortunately, it doesn't actually work on water. More » -
#toys
Three Hamster Ball Vehicle Sadly Doesn't Use Real Hamsters
What you are looking at here is the biggest disappointment in the history of disappointing toys: An awesome three hamster ball rover, complete with suspension and ejectable central ball. How can that be disappointing? More » -
#toys
Recreate the Sounds of Star Wars With a Slinky and a Cup
I would've assumed George Lucas' foley had more advanced equipment than this, but judging by how convincing these junkpile-produced sound effects are, maybe not by much. BWAA!! BWAAAA!! etc. More » -
#crime
Convince Her You're a Bad Boy with the Bank Job Pen
Yeah, you're bad. You stole from a bank (even if it was just a pen). Or did you? More » -
#robots
The Broomba Self-Propelled Broom For Harry Potter Fans
Unfortunately, the Broomba doesn't clean up after you like a Roomba might, but it does travel autonomously around the room cackling and playing scary music. More » -
#toys
Speak and Spell: 1979's Best Robotic Teacher
The Speak and Spell, which was first shown at CES in 1978 and sold in 1979, was one of the first gadgets with a visual display to use interchangeable game cartridges, and it taught a whole generation how to spell. More » -
#toys
Rocking Motorcycle Is a Toy For Tough Kids
Want your kid to grow up a wussbag? Give him a rocking horse. Want him to grow up to a hard-drinking badass who punches wussbags in the face? Give him a rocking motorcycle. [The Blog Paper via NotCot.org] -
#sunpoweredfun
Zubbles Are World's First Stainless Colored Bubbles
Scientists believe that bubbles are made of sugar, spice, and everything nice. Or maybe they don't, but I do. These are called Zubbles, and they are the world's first stainless color bubbles. Summer blowin' on the beach, here I come. More » -
#aircraft
World's Largest RC Chopper Is Probably Big Enough for a Very Short Pilot
This RC helicopter is a scale model of a Russian Mi-24 chopper, a monstrous beast that's 55 feet long. The scale version looks about 1/8th the size, and still scares the crap out of us. Check out the video below. More »
