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HP Touchsmart Designer Takes on Toys, Updates the Red Wagon with Green Materials

BY Ariel SchwartzMon Nov 16, 2009 at 12:13 PM

Why design computers when you can make toys? Scot Herbst, a hotshot Silicon Valley designer and one of the design minds behind the HP Touchscreen, teamed up with his wife to take on a gentler challenge in his spare time. The result: ...READ»

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Toys for Boys

BY Roger AndoutTue Nov 3, 2009 at 12:21 PM

Charged with the task of finding toys for boys I've been disappointed to see a huge range of toys based on action heros and violence.READ»

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Highlights From Brickcon 2009

BY Cliff KuangThu Oct 8, 2009 at 1:15 PM

For the seven years, Lego freaks have descended upon Seattle, for the annual BrickCon convention, to display creations that depict everything from aliens to naked women to war to zombies. BrickCon 2009 just closed, after occupying its biggest space yet, the 35,000-square-foot Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. That's a lot of Legos. Here's some highlights form the show.READ»

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Highlights from Brickcon 2009

BY Cliff KuangThu Oct 8, 2009 at 1:15 PM

For the seven years, Lego freaks have descended upon Seattle, for the annual BrickCon convention, to display creations that depict everything from aliens to naked women to war to zombies. BrickCon 2009 just closed, after occupying its biggest space yet, the 35,000 Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. That's a lot of Legos. Here's some highlights form the show.READ»

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Bio and Interests: Ty Webb

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ToyBots Unveils a Goofy Vision of Internet-Connected Children's Toys

BY Ariel SchwartzMon Sep 14, 2009 at 1:58 PM

Toybots not only connect with the Internet, they feature 3G, GPS, and accelerometer capabilities too. They're a little creepy, but totally cool at the same time.READ»

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Philips Takes on Sex Toy Design

BY Cliff KuangFri Sep 4, 2009 at 10:31 AM

The consumer electronics giant--and design titan--is now offering three new sex toys, designed for couples.READ»

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Does Fighting Piracy Fuel Innovation?

BY Chris DannenTue Jul 21, 2009 at 3:34 PM

A new study suggests that the key to outsize growth and innovation is a strong protection of copyrights and other intellectual property. Is its argument convincing?READ»

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Toy Fair '09

BY Fast Company CalendarSun Feb 15, 2009 at 9:00 AM

Get your kung-fu grips ready: Action figures are back! "They were buyers' number-one request," says Marian Bossard, a VP at the Toy Industry Association, the fair's host. If that strikes you as kind of low tech for kids who are wired ...READ»

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Lego To Make Blocky MP3 Players, Cameras and Walkie-Talkies

BY Kit EatonTue Jan 13, 2009 at 6:06 AM

Okay, it's strictly an agreement between Lego and manufacturer Digital Blue that's the source of these new gizmos--but they are going to be Lego brick-shaped. And that'll get millions of kids (and a huge bunch of adults) salivating, ...READ»

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