At Toy Fair, Kids' Play Gets Wired
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NEW YORK -- Fact: Kids create more than 100,000 avatars each day in virtual communities such as Habbo and Club Penguin.
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The yo-yo water ball -- a liquid-filled ball attached to a stretchy elastic cord -- looks like it could provide a lot of entertainment for children.
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Eight-year-old Angie Rojas pressed her face against a showcase in the Rockville Toys R Us and cupped her hands for a closer look. &quot;Wow,&quot; she said, endorsing the toy set up inside, a $60
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Children want to get on the internet, but what shields them from predators? Alexander Gelfand reports on new approaches from the American International Toy Fair in New York.
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This holiday, toys are popping up in the most unexpected places: gas stations, auto-parts chains, home and garden stores.
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Sure, there are MP3 devices and game consoles, but what really matters for the toymaker are the Star Wars and Spider-Man tie-ins.
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The kid's got pizzazz, a flair for the dramatic, and electricity all rolled into one.
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You better watch out: this holiday shopping season could be one of the priciest ever as the most tech-laden and expensive gifts for kids of all ages, from the $299 animatronic pony Butterscotch to a $300 pinball machine, show up at your neighborhood Wal-Mart or Target.
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News flash: Kids like playing with toys. No one is stopping the presses over that observation, but it could help turn around the slumping toy industry this holiday season as it battles video games, cellphones and iPods for coveted spots on children's wish lists.
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A 'magic carpet' to take children around the world is one of the projects that has won a community net award.
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There weren't a whole lot of "new" toys at the American International Toy Fair. Is it a sign of stability or stagnation?
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The battle of the bulge has expanded  into the toy aisles.
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Tokyo has played host to an exhibition showcasing the latest attractions for gamers.
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A new device from Hasbro further blurs the lines separating toys, video games and television.
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The dangers of lead in some toys are well-known, but there are plenty of other ways people can be exposed to the metal.
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Toy safety should be at the top of your list when you select Christmas presents for children. Claudia McCormick, program director of the trauma center at the Duke University
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Wired's geek festival comes up big this year with lifelike robots, homes of the future and immersive games. Peep a preview of this weekend's activities.