There’s a whole lot of dog-like robots that want you to pet them, but they’re not all equal in functionality or privacy. Reading time 4 minutes As a kid, I had real pets and toy pets. The real pets ...

Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before joining CNET she reported for The Associated Press and Consumer Reports. A Michigan native, she's a long-suffering Detroit sports fan ...

Pyxel is a robot dog that very young programmers can use as a graphical programming language. 1. The Pixel puppy has touch-sensitive sensors so that it knows when you're petting it. The Pyxel can be ...

Steve Pasierb, president and CEO of the Toy Association (image credit: Stewart Wolpin) Just as they are in the consumer technology market, inflation, recession, geopolitical issues pressuring supply ...