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Gifts Your Parents Would Never Buy The Ten-Year-Old You
Every kid knows the best way to get almost every item on your Christmas list is to include one outlandish, obscenely expensive item your parents will never go for. Out of guilt, they will happily deliver everything else on your list. But you’re an adult now, with a job and disposable income, so why not…
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A New Star Wars: The Last Jedi Toy Sneakily Revealed Supreme Leader Snoke’s Huge New Starship
All the new Last Jedi toys revealed yesterday were mostly based on things we already know are going to be in the new movie, from precious porgs to angry-looking heavy walkers. But one toy in particular actually gave us our first look at the capital ship Snoke calls home.
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Sphero’s Adorable Spider-Man Toy Has AI Smarts (That Aren’t Creepy)
Once known for its quirky remote-controlled robot balls, Sphero parlayed that technology into a massive consumer hit with its Star Wars: The Force Awakens BB-8 toy. As a result, the company has been able to expand beyond the sphere, first with a robotic version of Cars’ Lightning McQueen, and now with an interactive Spider-Man figure…
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Sphero’s Wearable Now Lets You Control Your Home Like A Real Jedi
Sphero’s Force Band, a gesture-based wearable remote that made you feel like an actual Jedi while you controlled its wildly popular BB-8 toy, is now further increasing your “mastery” of The Force with the addition of IFTTT support letting you control other things in your home, including your smartphone, using simple arm motions.