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How to Find a Dupe of Your Kid’s Missing Stuffed Animal 

By on April 16, 2018 in General, kids, lost and found, stuffed animals, Tech, toddlers, toys

“Please help me find a replacement for a lost ‘best friend,’” a person who goes by piper2010cameron wrote in an online post. “I have searched everywhere.” The description of the missing companion: A tiny stuffed tiger with orange and black stripes, a small triangular nose and a fuzzy white belly. And then there came…Read more… […]

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This Miniature Ride-On VW Van Lets Your Kids Take a Year Off Preschool to Go Find Themselves

By on April 13, 2018 in Auto, automotive, beyond infinity, camper van, cars, General, toys, Vans, volkswagen, vw, vw camper van

Growing up in the ‘80s, I assumed I was part of the generation that had the best kids’ toys: G.I. Joe, Transformers, Voltron. But after discovering this flawless miniature Volkswagen Camper Van that can actually be driven by a couple of toddlers, I’m genuinely envious of four-year-olds.Read more… Continue Reading at http://jalopnik.com

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Hot Wheels Used Lando Calrissian to Prove That Cars With Capes Are a Wonderful Idea

By on April 9, 2018 in Auto, automotive, cars, chewbacca, General, han solo, hot wheels, lando calrissian, mattel, solo a star wars story, star wars, toys

All my life I’ve been told that a car with a cape is an incredibly stupid idea. Magnificent childhood doodles were critiqued for being “aerodynamically-challenged,” and “downright dangerous to other vehicles on the road.” But 35 years after I abandoned my crayons, Hot Wheels and Star Wars have finally proven that a…Read more… Continue Reading […]

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My Ultra-Competitive Side Loves This Sensor-Packed Smart Ball

By on March 23, 2018 in balls, consumer tech, gadgets, gameball, games, gaming, General, play impossible, review, Reviews, sensors, sports, Tech, toys

A Bluetooth-connected foam ball packed with sensors and a battery you need to charge sounds like one of Silicon Valley’s worst ideas. Haven’t balls been adequately entertaining kids for centuries already? But it only took one toss of Play Impossible’s Gameball for me to understand why a ball upgraded with…Read more… Continue Reading at http://kotaku.com

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An Engine From a Log Splitter Turned This Power Wheels Barbie Jeep Into a Drifting Machine

By on March 12, 2018 in Auto, barbie, diy, fisher price, General, hacks, jeeps, power wheels, toys

Dustin Sloan and Trenton Charlson might not be household names, but if you spend too much time on the internet, you might recognize some of their creations. Last year they upgraded a tricycle with a chainsaw engine, and this year they’ve crammed the gas-powered engine from a log splitter into a Power Wheels Barbie…Read more… […]

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Watch These Modern-Day Wright Brothers Make a Classic Little Tikes Toy Car Fly

By on March 9, 2018 in Auto, cozy coupe, flitetest, General, little tikes, planes, rc, remote control, toys

Sometimes the question, “Can I do this?,” is far more interesting and exciting than asking, “Should I do this?” The RC hobbyists behind YouTube’s FliteTest channel understand this truism, and wondered if they could get the classic Little Tikes Cozy Coupe ride-on toy to fly.Read more… Continue Reading at http://jalopnik.com

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How to Set Up the PlayStation 4’s New Parental Controls

By on March 9, 2018 in consoles, games, General, parental control, parenting, playstation, ps4, Tech, toys, video games

The PlayStation 4 just released a firmware update (5.50) that brought a ton of great features, like comprehensive parental controls. Here’s how you can set age restrictions for certain types of games and movies, set spending limits in the PlayStation Store, and regulate game time each day using the new Family…Read more… Continue Reading at […]

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