In Japan, clockwork automata (karakuri ningyō) emerged in the 17th century, and were mainly sold to wealthy or important people who used them to impress guests. These little mechanical dolls have an ...

Security flaws in a doll have sparked concern regarding the safety of smart toys. TechWatch’s Emily McDaid spoke to CSIT’s Dr Ciara Rafferty to find out more. Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast ...

Smart doll 'Cayla', able to hold a conversation, soon to be launched in the UAE Dubai: It’s not unusual for parents to think twice about buying items that catch their children’s fancy when visiting ...

Barbie is getting a digital makeover. In partnership with a San Francisco-based startup, ToyTalk, Mattel has developed a Wi-Fi-connected Barbie that's able to have two-way conversations, play ...

Matas Petrikas was one of the first Soundcloud employees. He’d been working there for years when his daughter finally asked him what he did. “I couldn’t really explain it,” he says. “It made me ...

Trolls, those short, pudgy, wide-nosed, wild-haired dolls, were one of the biggest fads in the 1960s, but when they were revamped in 2005 for a new generation, they were barely recognizable. The new ...