As tech advances, so do toys. Now, Legos and other low-tech toys have combined with high-tech robots that help turn learning about engineering, coding, and math into fun. In addition to STEM literacy, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No doubt STEM-based schoolwork is part of your kid’s curriculum. But if you’re seeking enrichment at home ...

TODAY’S KIDS will think it weird that robots were ever considered some space-age novelty. Children are already surrounded by voices (see Siri, Alexa) that respond to their every whim, and pet-like ...

Toy robots are nothing new. In the 1980s, the R2D2-like Tomy Verbot or the clunky Milton Bradley Big Trak let kids program their movements or actions using voice commands or a keypad. The marketing ...

The Moxie AI robot cost $800 and was marketed to parents to help teach children social skills. The company sent customers an email in late November announcing it would be shutting down. Parents of ...

We can all agree that science, technology, engineering, and math are considered the ‘hard’ subjects. It takes a lot of brainpower to excel at these subjects, and many of us don’t think they come ...

Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps you level-up your life -- while having a good time geeking out. Her exclusive CNET videos get you behind the scenes as she covers new trends, ...

My five- and seven-year-old constantly fight over who gets the iPad first. We have one, and they get to use it in tiny doses, usually when I'm at my wit's end. Their favorite app? ScratchJr, MIT's ...

As much as I love the idea of STEM toys–gadgets that try to teach science, technology, engineering and math to kids—many tend to fall into one of two unfortunate extremes. Either they’re too ...