There are a few things I know to be true in this world... . My cat wants to kill me If Almond Joys were good for you, no one would ever stop eating them Magnets are cool There is something very satisfying about hearing the clank when magnets join together.  Construction sets with magnetic parts click to continue...

We reviewed the MiP Robot from WowWee two years ago and it was one of our favorite robot toys.  MiP balances on two wheels, plays games and can make all types of strange noises...what was not to love? Well, WowWee has just upped the MiP ante by releasing Coder MiP.  Now MiP is translucent and click to continue...

You know what separates every robotic pet from a real pet? An on/off switch! The thing which is great about real pets is that they are living, breathing things.  Real pets are always going, filled with personality and demand your attention. While the CHiP Robotic Pup from WowWee does not look like a real dog click to continue...

  Regular readers of Dad Does know that we are not big fans of crowd funded tech projects (see OnagoFly and Lima).  We of course love the idea of new tech products, you can get at a discount by being an earlier backer, we just hate how many fail. So, why in the world would click to continue...

Admit it, after reading the title above, your brain just gave up.  It makes no sense - dinosaurs are a thing from the distant past.  There is nothing futuristic about a dino and they certainly would not make good pets! You clearly have never met MiPosaur from WowWee. MiPosaur is a prehistoric robotic pet toy click to continue...

Yeah, I am sure your dog or cat is very cute.  Groover may have a great personality as well, but come on, for the most part he just sits there waiting for you to drop your food.  On the other hand, MiP from WowWee toys - now that is a friend with some personality.  MiP click to continue...

When I was a kid, I was told that flying cars and robots would be common by the time I was grown up.  I never liked the idea of growing-up, but I figured I would at least have my robot by my side, driving my flying car, while I complained about something.  Well, turns out click to continue...

Show me a parent with an iPad and young kids and I will show you a parent...watching their kids play with their iPad.  We all start with the same idea, we get an iPad thinking we will use it, but within days the kids have taken it over and turned it into their must have click to continue...

If you are looking for a toy for a 7-13 year old boy you could go for anything in the four core boy toy categories- A Blaster or Something That Shoots Anything A Remote Control toy Anything Robotic Any Zombie Toy Can't pick between the four categories?  Just go with the new ZombieBot form WowWee click to continue...