From hairstyles to music, nearly everything about the ’80s was louder and bolder than today — and that included holidays.

Each year, there's an "it" toy — the thing every kid sees in a TV commercial and then wants to see under the Christmas tree.This whole phenomenon may have started ...

Toys with microchips moved to the top of Christmas lists in 1986. Talking stuffed animal Teddy Ruxpin was quite popular, and ...

Who was Santa, really? Aged eight, I devised a cunning plan to catch him in the act, involving a booby trap and a camera. Unfortunately, the joke was on me ...

The year was 1987 and the hot toys were Teddy Ruxpin, the Tyco Turbo Hopper and talking Cabbage Patch Kids. Watch the video ...

FoloToy paused sales of its AI teddy bear Kumma after a safety group found the toy gave risky and inappropriate responses during testing. Now the company says it has restored sales after a week of ...

After pulling its AI-powered teddy bear “Kumma” from the market, the children’s toymaker FoloToy says it’s now restoring sales of the controversial product, which a safety group found would give ...

The race to embrace artificial intelligence for its promise of unrivaled productivity may not be a conventional political story. But implementing it without proper guardrails raises an array of issues ...

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.

Teddy Riley is flipping the page on a cornerstone of R&B history with Guy and rewriting it for a new era. The Grammy-winning architect of New Jack Swing has officially reintroduced his iconic group ...

Starbucks' new teddy bear-shaped "Bearista" cup sold out nationwide on its release day. The 20-ounce glass cup was part of the 2025 holiday merchandise line and retailed for $29.95. The coffee chain's ...

Starbucks dropped its holiday merchandise line, and one item in particular is all the rage. A Starbucks "Bearista" cup is available at Starbucks starting Thursday, Nov. 6. The glass 20-ounce cold cup ...