When 23-year-old Aïcha travelled from London to New York last year, it wasn’t for a holiday. She was on a mission to buy a rare Squishmallow, a type of cuddly toy that’s a hybrid between a pillow and ...

Researchers are calling for tighter regulation of AI-powered toys designed for toddlers, after conducting one of the first ...

However, if the toy was being played with away from the computer, some actions became annoying for the youngsters. For instance, the toy took a long time to stop talking after the child had stopped ...

New types of cuddly toys, some for children as young as 3, are being sold as an alternative to screen time — and to parental attention. Critic’s Notebook New types of cuddly toys, some for children as ...