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One of my 2026 New Year’s resolutions is to not waste so much time on my phone every day. Usually, I’m just clicking back and ...

Lego unveiled Smart Bricks, the brand’s first foray into smart tech integration, at this year’s CES trade show. The first Smart Bricks sets are already available for pre-order and will be released in ...

Lego bricks come in a bunch of shapes and sizes, but they’re getting a big technical upgrade in 2026 thanks to news announced at CES this year. Meet the Lego Smart Brick, a standard-sized 2 x 4 brick ...

This unassuming device promises to make your screen time intentional (Molly Greeves/The Independent) As social media continues to favour endlessly addictive short-form videos and infinite scrolling, ...

I think Lego might be really onto something with its tech-equipped Smart Play Smart Brick sets, but is it the future of Lego sets? Reading time 3 minutes Whenever Lego has added tech into its brick ...

Lego is looking to bring your creations to life. On Jan. 5, The Lego Group unveiled its new SMART Play bricks, tags, and mini figures at the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES 2026, in Las Vegas, which ...

LEGO has unveiled a huge change to its iconic building bricks that bring your creations to life. The popular Danish toy brand has launched Smart Bricks, marking the company’s biggest evolution in ...

While the Lego Group has dipped its toes into tech waters before, the company hasn’t strayed far from its analog roots. But on Monday, the 94-year-old company unveiled a new product line that embraces ...

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