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This Creepy Thing Is The Future Of Toys

11:20AM September 15, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

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. Internet-driven toys are the future, sure, but like I said, still unnerving. [FastCompany]

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Penn And Teller iPhone App Is As Magical As It Is Doomed

10:40AM September 15, 2009 | John Herrman

Noted Vegas performers, pop sceptics and magician-angerers Penn and Teller have turned their sights to the App Store, demoing their first attempt iPhonery at the TechCrunch50 today. Surprise! It’s a cool, iPhone-catered magic trick—but probably unapprovable. More »