toys
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A Transformer That Turns Into a Working Bluetooth Speaker and Tape Deck
I’ve written about a few Bluetooth speakers in my day, but this one—this one, dear readers—is more than meets the…
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Barbie’s Movie Had Enough Pink to Cause a Worldwide Shortage
Image: Warner Bros. Throughout all the trailers and promos released for Barbie, it’s clear that director Greta Gerwig is going…
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Our Favorite Toys of 2022
We love toys here at io9, and when we’re not writing about them, we’re probably playing with them. It’s been…
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Haslab Marvel Legends Ghost Rider Robbie Reyes Car
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the latest and nerdiest toy news. This week, Hasbro heads…
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Toy News of the Week—Marvel Legends, Netflix He-Man, FFVII Remake
Image: Hasbro, Mattel, and Square-Enix Toys and CollectiblesAction figures, statues, exclusives, and other merchandise. Beware: if you look here, you’re…
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How I Hacked My Tamagotchi, Cheated Death, and Became a God
Where do Tamagotchi go when they die? Photo: Florence Ion/Gizmodo I can’t explain why I adopted a virtual pet while…
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Life Is Already Too Stressful, Let a Very Patient Lego Robot Build a House of Cards for You
Toys and CollectiblesAction figures, statues, exclusives, and other merchandise. Beware: if you look here, you’re probably going to spend some…
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LED Etch A Sketch Lets You Shake to Erase
The Etch a Sketch toy has gone more or less unchanged for over 60 years, but if you’re handy with…
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Nerf Shrunk Its Balls for a New Line of More Powerful Blasters
Image: Hasbro Toys and CollectiblesAction figures, statues, exclusives, and other merchandise. Beware: if you look here, you’re probably going to…
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You’ll Finally Solve This Toy
Photo: Andrew Liszewski – Gizmodo A robot built out of Lego can solve a Rubik’s Cube in about 3.2 seconds,…
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