This is Tyler. He’s three. Last week, he found himself trapped in a glass cage, surrounded by stuffed animals and one giant claw. It was a prison of his own making. And he’s not alone. More »
This is a Hasbro FurReal pony—basically a $US270 stuffed animal that wiggles its ears and neighs. Unfortunately for one little boy or girl, it’s apparently the sort of toy that gets blown up by confused bomb squads. More »
Popping bubblewrap, or opening beer cans just not your obsessive compulsive cup of tea? Here’s another toy for Bandai’s Mugen range: the Mugen Tokoroten, which simulates squeezing a sea algae snack. 630 Yen for our Japanese brethren. [CNET Asia] More »
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 mobile phone that looks like it could karate-kick me for saying that it resembles a cute Transformer. More »
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 »
As if there weren’t enough USB distractions out there already, Brando is now offering a mini RC helicopter than can be refueled from your laptop or desktop. More »
Arimaz’s MyDeskFriend is a little penguin that rolls around your desk, has 5 moods, responds to physical input and connects to Facebook. I kinda want one. More »