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The Force is Unleashed on the Wii! - Product Review

by John P. Barker

Wanna unleash your inner Yoda? The innovative control system of the Wii allows for quite an immersive Star Wars experience with The Force Unleashed.

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Santa License Helps Kids Believe

by Anonymous

What did you do the Christmas your child questioned the existence of Santa Claus?

Ate Santa's plate of cookies? Dressed up as Kris Kringle? Dropped a white glove in the living room?

Didn't work, did it?

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ZOOBs Offer Some Speedy Creativity

by John P. Barker

Want a way to trick your kids into working on their eye/hand coordination? This cool ZOOB vehicle kit may just be the answer.

Kids Can Invent a Video Game for Big Cash

by Anonymous

Kids ages 5 to 19 can stop playing Elf Bowling and start working on their own online game. A new contest gives kids the chance to submit their idea for the online game of the century to a major game developer-and possibly earn huge cash.

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Advent Calendar Legos? What????

by John P. Barker

I consider myself reasonably intelligent and well-educated. But I had no idea what an Advent Calendar was. And when Lego started producing an Advent Calendar set, I had to dig in and do some research. Let's just say that my tiny brain can't quite wrap around the concept...

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Tiny 'Mini Bee' RC Helicopter Stores in the Remote

Small Wonder - Mini Bee Radio Controlled Helicopter

by Steve Levenstein

A radio-controlled chopper that's anything but a whopper, the new Mini Bee will provide tons of fun. It's so small, it stores in its own remote control!

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New Robot Dances Better Than I Do...

by John P. Barker

I'm starting to get a complex. There now exists a robt that can dance better than I can. Well... to be fair, a half-eaten bag of Doritos can dance better than me. But I have to say this: Move over John Travolta! This robot owns the dance floor!

A 61 Key Piano That Fits In Your Pocket - The Yamano Hand ROll Piano

by Must Love Gadgets

Musical bands used to be restricted to practicing at their keyboard player's house or studio. With the advent of electronic pianos, the largest keyboard instrument became portable. Oscar Peterson would have loved this: a piano so portable, you can roll it up and put it in your jacket pocket! The Yamano Hand ROll Piano is also digital!

Top Child's Product of 2008: Maru Doll Celebrates Diversity

by Pria Ingrum

iParenting Media recently awarded the New Maru Doll 2008's Greatest Product. iParenting.com, part of Disney, is a media site with a respected program that recognizes the top products in children's industries.

Ready for a Simulated Head Wound?

by John P. Barker

Get ready all of you video gamers out there! The HTX Helmet will take you to the next level or gaming realism--via punching you in the head!

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