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 ...

Or perhaps you saw Mashable's own CES coverage of the unveiling, when Lego made its first appearance at the world's biggest technology convention to officially announce Smart Play and Smart Bricks.

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.

While the Lego Group has dipped its toes into tech waters before, the company hasn’t strayed far from its analog roots. But on Monday, the 94-year-old company unveiled a new product line that embraces ...

Lego is looking to bring your creations to life. On Jan. 5, The Lego Group unveiled its new SMART Play bricks, tags, and mini figures at the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES 2026, in Las Vegas, which ...

Lego's construction sets have been a fantastic choice for analog play for several decades now. These interlocking building blocks are set to get way more interesting with the inventive toy company's ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lego has unveiled SMART bricks, tags and mini figures which will bring "creations to life." They're just like regular Lego bricks except for a chip inside which respond to how they're played with, ...

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