When Tim "Tank" Hutchings rolls into town with thousands of LEGO bricks in tow, it's not just playtime — it's showtime.

The DA says Christopher Simpson operated an organized theft ring across Central Georgia. In Houston County, they say he stole a scooter, a hoverboard and more.

I think we can all agree… We spend A LOT of time looking at screens in this day and age. Whether it’s for work or play, whether we’re young or old, whether we mean to or not, screens have just ...

Here's everything to know about LEGO's new smart brick, which will first come to its Star Wars series. LEGO has taken its bricks to a new generation of play with the launch of smart bricks, which ...

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 ...

LEGO is launching a new smart bricks system that its describes as its “most significant” new product since 1978. The new “SMART Play” system is fully compatible with LEGO’s existing ecosystem.

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. On March 1st, 2026, The Lego Group will ...

The new sensor-packed Smart Play Brick will land this spring as part of a special Star Wars collection. The update adds interactive lights and sound to the Lego experience—including the minifigs.

Lego is using the galaxy far, far away to launch one of its biggest innovations in years... and it's already raising eyebrows. Reading time 4 minutes Lego took to the stage at CES 2026 for the first ...

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 ...

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Smart bricks and minifigs are coming to Lego, and the implications are exciting, but equally alarming. For months now, diehard fans have been arguing over leaks of the tech-fueled playsets and their ...