Huawei Technologies in late November sold more than 10,000 units of its artificial intelligence toy, Smart Hanhan, in the ...

“Bring the fun and imaginative play home with biggest, softest Bluey Plush toy ever! My Size Bluey is just that! Standing at a huge 32 inches, she’s just the right size for you to play, hug and love!

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A growing number of travellers are giving their plush toys a passport. From long-haul flights to scenic weekend getaways, stuffed companions are showing up in travel photos, perched on cafe tables, ...

From Steven Spielberg’s creepy “AI” (2001) to M3GAN (2022), toys imbued with artificial intelligence have been a source of fascination and terror in pop culture ...

The company Curio, located in Redwood city, California is bringing a new kind of toy to market: chatbots wrapped in stuffed animals. Its founders, Misha Sallee and Sam Eaton, have created plushies — ...

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 ...

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A hotel in Japan is offering mini beds and pyjamas for stuffed toys to attract travellers with furry companions. Growing numbers of young people in the country are no longer travelling alone. Instead, ...

A Japanese hotel chain has introduced a unique service for soft toys, embracing a trend among young travellers who find companionship in stuffed animals. In a heartwarming effort to cater to a growing ...