Toy inventor Burt Meyer, who dreamed up Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, dies age 99

Burt Meyer, the inventor behind iconic toys like Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, Lite-Brite, and MouseTrap, has died at age 99.

AI toys top list in 2025 ‘Trouble in Toyland’ report

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group released the Trouble in Toyland 2025 Report, which identifies potential hazards in ...
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Playtime Politics: Amid Calls to ‘Keep Toys Tariff-Free,’ The U.S.-China Trade War Could Reshape the Toy Department

One, two, three, four, let’s have a trade war. As the dust settles from today’s latest tariff yo-yo trick, U.S. President Donald J. Trump and China President Xi Jinping have fired new shots in an ...