A video of an AI Furby's creepy dialogue about taking over the world went viral. The programmer, Jessica Card, told Insider she's obsessed with the idea of creating AI "friends." People (particularly ...

The newest version of the interactive toy is now available to purchase on Amazon, and will later be available at all major retailers starting July 15 Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE ...

In 1998, Tiger Electronics released what would become the first truly successful robot toy. Furby was an instant hit, selling more than a million units during its holiday launch, and going on to sell ...

Arguably one of the most controversial and unique toys of the 2000s, the Furby has been rebranded and is returning with a new look. Furby is an interactive animatronic toy that makes various facial ...

Those of you who were traumatized by the Furby phenomenon in the ’90s will be horrified to hear that the toy is making another comeback. The Furby line first launched in 1998 and quickly became the ...

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The popular '90s toy is back with a bigger and higher-tech personality. July 10, 2012 — -- Fifteen years ago, a little furry toy became all the rage. Toys "R" Us couldn't restock its shelves ...

The revival of toys from childhoods gone by is fairly common practice among marketers. Trading heavily on nostalgia, reboots seem to crop up once a toy’s original target reaches parenthood. The ...

Of all the childhood toys to update for the early 21st century, the Furby seems like a no-brainer. After all, the hairy ball of amalgamated animal strangeness packed in electronics so baffled the ...

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