Sales of an artificial intelligence-enabled plush toy have been suspended after it was found that it engaged in conversation around sexually explicit topics and offered potentially dangerous advice.

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 ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. By now, we’ve all been clued into the Labubu craze — ...

When French media company Animaj acquired the global IP rights to Pocoyo in 2023, the deal stood out as a major milestone in the European animation landscape; a classic preschool property would be ...

Aug 25 (Reuters) - Jazwares, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned (BRKa.N), opens new tab maker of Squishmallows, has agreed to end, opens new tab a lawsuit against Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW.N), opens new ...

The hottest toy of 2025 isn’t just for kids. Labubus, the quirky monster plush dolls made by Pop Mart, have exploded into a global phenomenon, doubling as collectibles and fashion accessories for ...

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 — ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Disney has capitalized on the Labubu hullabaloo. The media and ...

NEW YORK -- In the 1980s there was the Cabbage Patch craze and then in the '90s it was all about Beanie Babies -- now the latest toy craze is all about Labubu. The little monster doll with a toothy ...