Toys

My Brain Refuses to Believe These Domino Tricks Are Real

It’s certainly impressive when someone spends an entire week stacking dominoes, but watching them fall over for half an hour gets a little dull after the first few minutes. So domino masters Hevesh5 and Kaplamino teamed up to create a series of seemingly impossible domino tricks that are far more impressive than any Guinness World…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

Some Very Lovely Giant Robots, and More of the Most Wonderful Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s round up of all the delightful toys hurtling around the internet demanding our attention this week. This time, everything is giant! (Except for the very tiny lightsaber remote!) But apart from that, if you want large robots, large dinosaurs, and large Jason Momoas, we’ve got the toys for you.…

io9 James Whitbrook

Lego’s Cool Women of NASA Set Is Coming—But It Doesn’t Include the Hidden Figures Heroine as Originally Hoped

Back in February, Lego revealed it would be turning Maia Weinstock’s Women of NASA Lego Ideas submission into an official set, and this morning we have our first look at the production versions of the tiny dioramas and minifigures that will be available starting on November 1 for $25. You may notice one rather major…

Space & Spaceflight Andrew Liszewski

The Darkwing Duck Action Figure You’ve Always Wanted, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s weekly round up of all the fabulous new toys just waiting to drain our wallets of their precious monetary fluids. This week, Hot Toys tackles The Last Jedi’s most important characters, plus a patriotically posable Captain America, and even stranger Stranger Things board games. Amazing Yamaguchi Marvel Revoltech Captain…

io9 James Whitbrook

How Do You Even Pilot a 450 MPH RC Plane?

We’ve seen remote control airplanes powered by tiny jet engines before. But what’s mind-blowing about this particular RC craft is that it weighs just 17 pounds but can blast through the skies at an astonishing 450 miles per hour, making you wonder how any human has the reflexes needed to keep this thing from crashing.…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

Watching This Lego Figure Perpetually Mow Its Lawn Is the Most Relaxing Thing

A few years ago, Jason Allemann of JK Brickworks created an animated Lego version of the tragic Greek figure, Sisyphus, perpetually pushing a giant boulder. Using the same building techniques, Allemann has created a modern version of that character, who now spends eternity perpetually mowing a lawn that will never stop growing. https://gizmodo.com/watching-a-lego-sisyphus-perpetually-push-a-boulder-is-1745614147 The kinetic…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

Tamagotchi Is Back—And I Already Killed Mine

Just after 11 am on Saturday morning, I became the proud parent of my very first Tamagotchi, freshly hatched from its virtual egg. By yesterday afternoon it was dead; its passing a poignant reminder that the gadgets we adored as kids aren’t always as awesome 20 years later when we’re grownups. To commemorate the 20th…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

R2-D2 Goes Evil, a Gremlin to Call Your Own, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular weekly roundup of all the toys you’ll want to blow your paycheck on, instead of buying groceries, paying rent, or other more responsible purchases. This week we’ve got an Imperial entry in Sphero’s line of interactive droids, a cartoon version of Boba Fett, and a bunch of New…

io9 James Whitbrook

Mattel Cancels AI Speaker for Kids After Lawmakers Demand Answers

Mattel is cancelling Aristotle, a device described as “Alexa for kids,” after facing criticism from lawmakers and parents’ groups. In a statement, Mattel said Aristotle did not “fully align with Mattel’s new technology strategy” and would not bring the device to market “as part of an ongoing effort to deliver the best possible connected product…

Privacy & Security Sidney Fussell

Eye Strain Is a Small Price to Pay For Having My Own Tiny Video Game Arcade

The smartphone in your pocket can perfectly emulate any video game from the ‘80s, but not the experience of crowding around a cabinet at an arcade, waiting to try the latest hit game. Fortunately, if you’re a nostalgic gamer striving for the most authentic retro experience, you can now squeeze an actual arcade onto your…

Gaming Andrew Liszewski

A Razor Blade-Covered Yo-Yo Is the Most Dangerous Toy Since Lawn Darts

We’re all guilty of performing stupid stunts as kids, but most of us tend to avoid risking life and limb as we grow older. YouTube’s Giaco Whatever has done just the opposite. Using his machining skills, he attached a bunch of razor blades to a high performance yo-yo, creating a toy that’s possibly even more…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

You Can Amass Your Own Army of Tiny, Robotic Stormtroopers

When you’ve got enough money to build a moon-sized, planet-destroying space station, you can clone an army of millions of soldiers using the loose change you find in a sofa. For those of us who aren’t quite as well funded, UBTECH Robotics has thrown some Stormtrooper armor on one of its 16-inch tall humanoid robots…

io9 Andrew Liszewski

War Machine Gets a Crazy Samurai Makeover, And More of the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of all the wonderful toys we’ve been pining after lately. This week: Sphero’s latest little robot toy, Thor: Ragnarok’s new look for Thor gets an awesome figure, and we have thoughts about the butt of DC Comics’ Dick Grayson. Let’s get to it! Manga Realization Koutestu…

io9 James Whitbrook

Hacking Together a Landspeeder and a Crazy Cart Creates the Best Star Wars Toy Ever

With a top speed of just five miles per hour, Radio Flyer’s ride-on Landspeeder toy doesn’t provide much of a thrill for adults. But when you hack it apart and then rebuild it with one of Razor’s high-speed Crazy Carts, suddenly you’ve got a great reason to buy some more Star Wars toys. https://gizmodo.com/i-sure-hope-this-adorable-kid-sized-landspeeder-can-hol-1797086236 This…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

Man Learns Suspected Lung Tumor Is Playmobil Traffic Cone He Inhaled 40 Years Earlier

In many ways, the human body is a storage locker. For hopes and petty frustrations, for meat and way too many bones, and—as one 47-year-old British man recently discovered—sometimes even childhood toys you forgot you inhaled several decades ago. Earlier this month, the BMJ published a case study describing the man’s medical odyssey titled “An…

Health Avery Ellis

Lego’s New Joker Manor Set Includes a Working Roller Coaster

If you thought Lego would dial it back after releasing a 7,541-piece, $800 Millennium Falcon, this 3,444-piece version the Joker Manor from The Lego Batman Movie, available starting on November 24, says otherwise. Among the many upgrades the Joker made to Wayne Manor in the movie—and have made their way to this set—are a giant…

io9 Andrew Liszewski

A Hot Toys BB-8 of Your Very Own, and More of the Loveliest Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular roundup of the toys most likely to threaten our personal savings this week. We’ve got even more Star Wars, a wonderfully specific Spider-Man, and honestly, the world’s most adorable Godzilla action figure. Check it out! Hot Toys Star Wars: The Last Jedi 1/6-Scale BB-8 and BB-9E If you’re…

Movies James Whitbrook

Nyko Is Mercifully Making the Wireless SNES Controller That Nintendo Refuses to

Nintendo can claim that sticking with wired controllers makes its SNES Classic Edition a more authentic retro gaming experience, but in reality it’s probably just a cost-saving measure. Wrangling controller cables isn’t a part of your childhood worth reliving, however, so Nyko once again has mercifully bestowed gamers with an affordable wireless alternative. https://gizmodo.com/the-nes-classic-is-so-much-better-with-a-wireless-contr-1791570302 The…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

If an Obi-Wan Kenobi Movie Happens, He’ll Probably Look Like This

Disney and Lucasfilm have yet to formally announce if an Obi-Wan Kenobi movie is going to happen, but Sideshow Collectibles is more than happy to give us a sneak peek of what the character might look like if the film gets made. The company has just officially revealed a new 1:6 scale Obi-Wan Kenobi figure…

Movies Germain Lussier

The Mother of All Transformers Dinobots, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s collection of the coolest toys and merchandise we’ve seen this week. This time we’ve got some seriously cool Dinobots, some very weird Justice League cars, and an impressive (most impressive) recreation of Darth Vader’s iconic helmet. Check it out! Transformers: Generations Power of the Primes Deluxe Class Dinobots Ask…

io9 Andrew Liszewski

My Brain Refuses to Believe These Domino Tricks Are Real

Some Very Lovely Giant Robots, and More of the Most Wonderful Toys of the Week

Lego’s Cool Women of NASA Set Is Coming—But It Doesn’t Include the Hidden Figures Heroine as Originally Hoped

The Darkwing Duck Action Figure You’ve Always Wanted, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

How Do You Even Pilot a 450 MPH RC Plane?

Watching This Lego Figure Perpetually Mow Its Lawn Is the Most Relaxing Thing

Tamagotchi Is Back—And I Already Killed Mine

R2-D2 Goes Evil, a Gremlin to Call Your Own, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Mattel Cancels AI Speaker for Kids After Lawmakers Demand Answers

Eye Strain Is a Small Price to Pay For Having My Own Tiny Video Game Arcade

A Razor Blade-Covered Yo-Yo Is the Most Dangerous Toy Since Lawn Darts

You Can Amass Your Own Army of Tiny, Robotic Stormtroopers

War Machine Gets a Crazy Samurai Makeover, And More of the Best Toys of the Week

Hacking Together a Landspeeder and a Crazy Cart Creates the Best Star Wars Toy Ever

Man Learns Suspected Lung Tumor Is Playmobil Traffic Cone He Inhaled 40 Years Earlier

Lego’s New Joker Manor Set Includes a Working Roller Coaster

A Hot Toys BB-8 of Your Very Own, and More of the Loveliest Toys of the Week

Nyko Is Mercifully Making the Wireless SNES Controller That Nintendo Refuses to

If an Obi-Wan Kenobi Movie Happens, He’ll Probably Look Like This

The Mother of All Transformers Dinobots, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Toys

My Brain Refuses to Believe These Domino Tricks Are Real

Some Very Lovely Giant Robots, and More of the Most Wonderful Toys of the Week

Lego’s Cool Women of NASA Set Is Coming—But It Doesn’t Include the Hidden Figures Heroine as Originally Hoped

The Darkwing Duck Action Figure You’ve Always Wanted, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

How Do You Even Pilot a 450 MPH RC Plane?

Watching This Lego Figure Perpetually Mow Its Lawn Is the Most Relaxing Thing

Tamagotchi Is Back—And I Already Killed Mine

R2-D2 Goes Evil, a Gremlin to Call Your Own, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Mattel Cancels AI Speaker for Kids After Lawmakers Demand Answers

Eye Strain Is a Small Price to Pay For Having My Own Tiny Video Game Arcade

A Razor Blade-Covered Yo-Yo Is the Most Dangerous Toy Since Lawn Darts

You Can Amass Your Own Army of Tiny, Robotic Stormtroopers

War Machine Gets a Crazy Samurai Makeover, And More of the Best Toys of the Week

Hacking Together a Landspeeder and a Crazy Cart Creates the Best Star Wars Toy Ever

Man Learns Suspected Lung Tumor Is Playmobil Traffic Cone He Inhaled 40 Years Earlier

Lego’s New Joker Manor Set Includes a Working Roller Coaster

A Hot Toys BB-8 of Your Very Own, and More of the Loveliest Toys of the Week

Nyko Is Mercifully Making the Wireless SNES Controller That Nintendo Refuses to

If an Obi-Wan Kenobi Movie Happens, He’ll Probably Look Like This

The Mother of All Transformers Dinobots, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!