When a toy helicopter can “crash,” flash red, and add its own sound effects the moment a child tips it over, the question stops being what the model is and becomes who is driving the story. That ...

I think Lego might be really onto something with its tech-equipped Smart Play Smart Brick sets, but is it the future of Lego sets? Reading time 3 minutes Whenever Lego has added tech into its brick ...

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I went into my LEGO Smart Play hands-on at CES 2026 confused about how the system actually works and what the Smart Brick means for longtime LEGO fans like myself. Based on the comments on our social ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Lego bricks come in a bunch of shapes and sizes, but they're getting a big technical upgrade in 2026 thanks to news announced at CES this year ...

Lego sets are fun to build and play with, even without any built-in smart features. They're a great alternative to the tablets and gaming consoles that kids seem to gravitate toward these days.

Lego's controversial wave of tech-enhanced 'Star Wars' sets are getting into people's hands, and showing the premium being paid isn't quite worth it. Reading time 3 minutes Ever since they were ...

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One of the biggest announcements at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) wasn’t a new TV or a robot — it was LEGO Smart Play. The futuristic technology allows LEGO builds to emit lights and ...

Kids who are used to playing interactive Lego Star Wars in the virtual world will now be able to have some of the same kind of adventures in the real world, thanks to a new Lego Star Wars Smart Play ...