A wave of AI-powered children’s toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots and stuffed animals that can converse with kids.

A Marine in dress blues kneels down to hand a shiny new bicycle to a wide-eyed kid at a local distribution event. The parents stand by, holding back tears, while other children clutch toys and board ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — The Marines' Toys of Tots campaign is back for the 2025 holiday season! KARE 11 is proud to partner with the Marines as we collect toy donations at our studios in Golden Valley.

In dog years, it’s about damn time. Decades after brothers Roy and Ryan Seiders founded their bona fide outdoor empire, Yeti will bring its reputation for durability to a category in dire need: dog ...

The chatter left startled adults unsure whether they heard correctly. Testers warned that interactive toys like this one could allow children to stray into inappropriate exchanges. By Mark Walker ...

When Toy Story came out in 1995, it completely changed the game for animated films. Suddenly, hand-drawn movies were out, and the age of computer animation was in. Still, technological advancements ...

Every holiday season, the trendy toys sell out fast, so it’s always smart to buy the most in-demand ones early. That’s especially true in 2025, with prices and stock continuing to fluctuate after ...

The upcoming fifth installment in the beloved Pixar franchise follows the gang as they confront a terrifying new unknown: technology. The beloved cowboy character voiced by Tom Hanks is back for ...

"Toy Story 5" rides like the wind into theaters on June 19, 2026. You've got a friend in them. Everyone's favorite toys are back in the first teaser trailer for "Toy Story 5." The clip, which was ...

It's been 30 years since the original Toy Story was released, putting Pixar on the map as an animation studio and introducing the worlds to characters like Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim ...

Toys "R" Us is ramping up its U.S. presence just in time for the 2025 holiday shopping season, announcing the opening of eight flagship stores and 20 seasonal holiday shops nationwide. The map and ...