The U.S. PIRG report comes as holiday toy season ramps up. A new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund, a national network of consumer advocacy groups, is raising the ...

After speaking with numerous experts and testing several AI toys firsthand, I've learned to proceed with extreme caution in ...

As the holiday season approach and people look for gifts, some consumer advocates are recommending families be wary about buying increasingly popular smart toys because of the data and privacy risks ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — Some of the most popular items on Christmas lists this year are smart devices and smart toys. Things with microphones, cameras, connectivity, location trackers and more. The demand ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As you wrap the presents on your holiday gift list, consider warnings from a new study. So-called “smart toys” could pose danger to your child. The Public Interest Research Group ...

We've nearly made it through a wet and windy Wednesday, which will be good practice for more of the same tomorrow. by Herb Weisbaum, contributing editor, Checkbook.org SEATTLE — Smart toys are cool.

The rise of generative AI has brought intense debate over how much responsibility chatbot companies bear for the impact of ...

A consumer advocacy group is warning parents to watch out for “smart toys” that can listen, watch, track, and collect sensitive personal data, according to a new report from Channel 9′s partners at ...

Parents shopping for smart toys this holiday season are not just buying plush animals and plastic robots. They are inviting ...

Choosing the perfect toy for the young people in your life this holiday season can be overwhelming to say the least. Aside from the never-ending options, one often has to decide between toys that ...

Imagine 10-year-olds sitting in a darkened room, around a table with "friends," discussing whom to kill in a game of Russian roulette. With virtual reality goggles marketed as appropriate for children ...

AI-powered toys are increasingly popular, offering interactive and personalized playtime that can boost learning and ...