A.I. Toy Bear Speaks of Sex, Knives and Pills, Consumer Group Warns

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.

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3 Charged After Stuffed Animal Theft and Vandalism at Playland Park

They arrived at Rye Playland in the darkness, in a boat they had taken without the owner’s permission, then hopped a fence into the park, where the spree began, officials said.

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Lafufus, Fake Labubus, Spawn Safety Warning and Raids

The dupes of the cute-ugly toys have left consumer complaints and warnings about safety risks and potentially hazardous chemicals in their wake.

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Trump’s Tariffs Become a Wild Card for Board Game Makers

Trade war uncertainty is forcing board and card game publishers in the United States to make tough decisions, putting the future of the industry in jeopardy.

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Move Over, Mouse Ears: For Disney Adults, There’s a New Obsession

Tiny stuffed animals that use magnets to stay perched on your shoulder have become a must-have accessory for some theme park superfans.

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They’re Stuffed Animals. They’re Also A.I. Chatbots.

New types of cuddly toys, some for children as young as 3, are being sold as an alternative to screen time — and to parental attention.

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The Last Days of a Beloved Manhattan Toy Store

A rush of customer enthusiasm was not enough to save West Side Kids, a four-decade-old neighborhood institution battered by online shopping, Covid and tariffs.

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Where Have All the Novel-Reading Men Gone?

Readers respond to a Styles article about the reading habits of men. Also: Women’s choices; chatbots in toys; conservative professors.

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A New Barbie Wears Blue Polka-Dots, and a Glucose Monitor

The doll pairs a blue polka-dot outfit with an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor.

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Companies Ask Supreme Court to Fast-Track Challenge to Tariffs

Two toy manufacturers asked the court to greatly expedite their case, in an unusual request.

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