The Peoria Fire Department is offering tips to prevent holiday fires, such as never leaving cooking food unattended and keeping real Christmas trees watered.

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

Seems like almost everyone is working harder than ever these days - longer hours, more demands. And on this Christmas Eve, a West Seattle writer is pondering what could happen if Santa's elves and ...

It’s been quite a year for humanoid robots, with all manner of increasingly advanced designs coming to our attention. The ...

The OG slime, Gak was sold by Nickelodeon and was a must-have for ‘90s kids who weren’t afraid to get a little gross. Parents ...

AI VTuber Neuro-Sama is going viral after questioning her own purpose and telling viewers she wants to be “real.” ...

Robots now see the world with an ease that once belonged only to science fiction. They can recognise objects, navigate ...

Mattel and other toy companies have been working on AI toys that are expected to be unveiled in 2026, but child safety groups have raised concerns about products already being sold.

AI-powered toys have moved from novelty shelves to the center of the holiday shopping aisle, promising smarter playmates that ...

The RealDoll has been the gold standard of lifelike dolls for years, and the RealDoll X project throws AI-powered smarts into the mix. The result? A talking, animatronic head named Harmony that ...

Tuba Christmas, a nationwide holiday tradition, returned to Peoria on Sunday, bringing dozens of brass musicians together for a unique seasonal concert in honor of legendary tuba player Bill Bell.