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‘Minecraft Earth’ gets a bit more physical thanks to new NFC-enabled minis

[ad_1] The Boost Mini figures will retail for $5 each, and feature a variety of characters from the Minecraft franchise, including Steve, Alex, creepers, ducks and a cow. Each figurine is very cute on its own, but holding it up against an NFC-enabled device will unlock special abilities within Minecraft Earth for a certain amount […]

The Hot Wheels RC Cybertruck is a mini Tesla for $400

[ad_1] The Hot Wheels Cybertruck R/C has all the details you would expect for a toy that costs a few hundred dollars, including rows of front and rear lights and the distinctive rear cover with a telescoping tailgate. Sadly, unlike the original, it’s not automatically activated — you’ll have to pull it out by hand. […]

Everything in our holiday gift guide that you can buy for $50 or less

[ad_1] TOYS Skyrocket Pomsies Lumies There’s no shortage of toys that light up, laugh or purr, but Skyrocket’s Pomsies won our hearts with their adorable and wearable design. Now they’re back as unicorns with a new ability: color reading. The Lumies still want to be loved and petted. But now kids can play hue-based games […]

NFC-enabled Hot Wheels cars keep tabs on which is fastest

[ad_1] Hot Wheels has done a lot over the past few years to reinvent itself as a brand that’s more than just little die-cast cars. We’ve seen remote control vehicles, augmented reality racing and even cars you build yourself. Now the brand’s next step is to go back to its 1/64-scale roots, but with a […]