In what feels like a dream crossover special from childhood, two pop-culture-themed trucks will be rolling into the area this month. The Barbie Truck Tour will make a stop in Ardmore at Suburban ...

Among the 8,000 phrases programmed into Hello Barbie’s speech, the word “fashion” appears more often than almost any other noun, at 51 times. Style is one of artificially intelligent Barbie’s favorite ...

Before Mattel’s new WiFi-connected, artificially-intelligent toy, Hello Barbie, had even made it onto store shelves, she was already generating terrifying news stories. “Your child’s talking Barbie ...

Hello Barbie is an Internet-connected doll that can chat with her playmate. Susan Linn, executive director of the nonprofit Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, says the doll is “creepy” and ...

She’s got a very long name -- “Barbie Signature Diwali Doll By Anita Dongre Wearing Festival Of Lights Look.” (Dongre is a noted Indian fashion designer who collaborated with Mattel on the doll.) And ...

Not the Children: Life in plastic may be fantastic, but a touch of AI and chatbots can make even a child's toy better in today's market. Mattel seems convinced it can bring language models to a wider ...

JetBlue expands in Fort Lauderdale, adds new Cleveland route and more flights to 9 cities JetBlue Airways, in yet another move to expand its presence at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ...

Mattel Chief Operating Officer Richard Dickson is hoping to shake loose the innovation and creativity the toymaker needs to revive sales. A talking Barbie doll hasn't been much help. Screenshot taken ...