2019 New York Toy Fair: The Coolest New Toys and Collectibles from Movies & Television

Over the weekend, the 2019 New York Toy Fair revealed an endless amount of toys and collectibles that you’ll see be throwing all your money at. We already shined a special light on some of the cool new Funko POPs on the way this year, including new figures from The Office, The Simpsons, Jaws, Community, Forrest Gump and more. But there was much more than little vinyl figures at the Toy Fair. We’ve assembled our first look at some of the coolest new toys and collectibles that were on display at ...
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This Is the Droid Coding Robot You're Looking For

While you may mess up a critical plot point of an epic franchise, you can pick up this droid littleBits set and make your own R2 unit the way you want. These sets are basically like if LEGO and K’nex had a baby and added a battery and a kid-friendly coding app. $71 is within $4 of an all-time low.Read more...
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Exclusive LEGO Toy Fair 2019 Reveals Gallery

BEGIN SLIDESHOW Exclusive LEGO Toy Fair 2019 Reveals Gallery Following the nationwide premiere of The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, LEGO Systems, Inc. unveiled hundreds of new products at New York’s Toy Fair, and ComingSoon.net was there to snap photos of some of the best items from franchises like Star Wars, Toy Story, Jurassic World and more! Check out the LEGO Toy Fair reveals in the gallery below! PB = PB || {}; PB.gptStandAlone = PB.gptStandAlone |...
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We Are Social’s Monday Mashup #434

UK reports examine Facebook’s practices The results are in from the UK Government’s Cairncross Review, a report examining the health of U.K. news media and digital advertising. It recommends the creation of new official “codes of conduct” for news publishers that deal with Facebook and Google. It also called for the creation of a regulatory body to make sure the platforms were actually delivering on promises to clamp down on the spread of fake news. This was followed by another report from the U...
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The LEGO Movie 2 Minifigures

LEGO has released their latest series of minifigures, this time based on The LEGO Movie 2 . This new-for-February-2019 lineup of exclusive, Limited Edition characters includes the following: Awesome Remix Emmet, Battle-Ready Lucy, Apocalypse Benny, Giraffe Guy, Crayon Girl, Sherry Scratchen-Post & Scarfield, Hula Lula, Watermelon Dude, Flashback Lucy, The Swamp Creature, Candy Rapper, Gone Golfin' President Business, Apocalypseburg Abe, Vest Friend Rex, Kitty Pop, Dorothy Gale & Toto, Cowardl...
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Solder and Lego required: The Register builds glorious Project Alias gizmo to deafen Alexa

Second time lucky? Readers, we asked you what materials we should use to construct homebrew gadget Project Alias – which deafens smart speakers. 40 per cent demanded Lego.…
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Solder and Lego required: The Register builds a Project Alias gizmo to deafen Alexa

Second time lucky? Readers, we asked you what materials we should use to construct homebrew gadget Project Alias – which deafens smart speakers. 40 per cent demanded Lego.…
Tags: Software, Lego, Alexa

LEGO Mini Model Build – Free LEGO Viking Ship

LEGO Mini Model Build – Free LEGO Viking Ship Have you already registered your kids for the next LEGO store Mini Model Build? On March 5th and 6th, build and take a Free LEGO Viking Ship! Registrations are now open! Space is limited. Get more Freebies here. The post LEGO Mini Model Build – Free LEGO Viking Ship appeared first on FTM.Brought to you by: Frugal Focus
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LEGO Announces New ‘Jurassic World’ Prequel Mini-Series and Toy Sets

This past November, LEGO debuted a two-part Jurassic World animated prequel called LEGO Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit. Now they’re back with a follow-up series called LEGO Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar, another prequel that picks up where Secret Exhibit left off. Set three years before the events of the first Jurassic World movie, this story features Dennis Nedry’s nephew stomping around on the island wearing a full-sized dinosaur-themed mech suit. (Yes, really.) Find out more belo...
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YD JOB ALERT: LEGO is looking to hire a Senior Designer!

Not just a toy company anymore, Lego has expanded way beyond making plug-together blocks. Aside from their flourishing movie business (Guys go see The Lego Movie 2, it’s amazing), Lego has also worked to create blocks that support entire franchises and even themes like the Technic and Architecture series that demonstrate a ‘serious’ playfulness by not just being about the toy aspect of the Lego block, but also of technicality, aesthetics, and a good bit of engineering. Lego is truly the building...
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The Morning Watch: ‘LEGO: The Great Escape’ Fan Film, Kevin Smith vs Jason Mewes Rap Battle & More

The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch a fanmade LEGO animated film that feels like it could be part of The LEGO Movie universe. Plus, watch as lifelong friends Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes take on each other in a rap battle, and listen as c...
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Indigo Canada Weekend Deal: Save 15% Off Décor, Toys, Fashion & More Using Promo Code

Indigo Canada has a weekend deal starting today where you can save 15% off select regular priced items including toys, gifts, decor, fashion, paper, and more! To get this online deal, simply use the promo code ADORE15 at checkout. This offer excludes books, LEGO and electronics. This promo code is valid until Sunday Feb. 17 2019. Indigo offers FREE shipping to any store and on all orders over $25. Click here to shop at Indigo Chapters Canada.
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LEGO launches eight AR-focused sets

LEGO’s long been   leader among traditional toy companies when it comes to embracing tech trends, from mobile apps to robotics. The toy maker’s been talking up its plans to embrace augmented reality since a couple of WWDCs ago, and now it’s finally ready to go all-in with the launch of eight AR-focused sets. All are part of Hidden Side, a new series of sets designed to skirt the line between the physical and virtual. All are haunted buildings that tell a larger story about a couple of kids ...
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Superhero Bits: LEGO Sets May Reveal ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Details, New ‘Hellboy’ Trailer Coming Soon & More

Who is voicing M.O.D.O.K. in the new Hulu animated series? Are you ready for Captain Marvel to arrive in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3? Did a leaked LEGO set give up a spoiler for War Machine in Avengers: Endgame? How much did Brie Larson get paid for Captain Marvel? When can we expect a new Hellboy trailer? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits. Conan is making a big comeback to Marvel Comics with the new series Savage Sword of Conan this year. Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld thin...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Denmark

What more could you want from a country where fairy tales, Lego, and the idea of the chill ‘hygge’ vibe originate? Now Denmark is also one of the most exciting startup scenes in Europe and is home to more than 400 tech companies that do everything from analytics and big data to gaming, cloud, fintech, and apps. In fact, this year Denmark reached 6th place on the 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Index, beating out its Nordic neighbors. Startups and companies see the country as a haven for its low cor...
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Snap and it’s gone: the LEGO® Wear store, with nothing in it

Today, there’s a pop up clothing shop with a difference in Soho, London. The Missing Piece is a shop with nothing inside it except a Snapcode on a plinth. Why? Well, KABOOKI®, the company behind the LEGO Wear license, is launching a limited edition collection for adults. But you can’t buy these clothes over the till – they’re all being sold via Snapchat. When customers load up Snapchat and hover over a bespoke Snapcode, they will be transported into an augmented reality fashion boutique. He...
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The Morning Watch: ‘The LEGO Movie’ Airline Safety, Making of Pixar’s ‘Smash & Grab’, and More

The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch a new airline safety video for Turkish Airlines created entirely with the characters of The LEGO Movie 2. Plus, go behind the scenes of Pixar’s latest SparkShorts project Smash and Grab, and watch as a...
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This Animated Lego Fan Film Is as Good as the Official Movies

Has wild winter weather made it difficult for you to pop out to the theater to catch The Lego Movie 2? Eventually the flakes will stop falling, but until they do, Nukazooka’s excellent fan film Lego: The Great Escape will tide you over with characters, animation, and a story that’s just as entertaining as the official…Read more...
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The 11 best new Lego sets for 2019

Go get your brick on with these brand-spanking kits
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Lego Movie 2 Mission: Imagination Photo Contest (Trip + Weekly Prizes) 2/28 1PPD13+

Build a LEGO rescue vehicle for a chance to win a trip to LEGOLAND Florida Resort! Help Emmet make everything awesome by building your own creative LEGO® rescue vehicle to help Emmet save his friends... Click to read more...
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Indigo Canada Deals of the Week: FREE Shipping on All Orders + Up to 40% Off LEGO + Up to 60% Off Clearance + More

Indigo Canada is offering FREE shipping on all orders, no minimum, from now until Wednesday February 13. You can combine this free shipping promo with up to 60% off clearance items for some awesome finds! Indigo Canada has released their new deals of the week and there are many great find such as: up to 40% off LEGO 20% off Paw Patrol 25% off select Black History Month books for kids 25% off Kate Spade New York 30% off scarves up to $50 off Fitbit 20% off vTech and LeapFrog 30% off reading soc...
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5 ideas from LEGO Movie 2 to discuss with your kids : A guide for parents

Last week, I caught a press screening of the The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part with my kids and I have to admit, my expectations were…tempered. The genius of the first LEGO Movie (sorry for any spoilers but you know, 5 year statue of limitations and all) is that the hilariously quirky storyline all came […]
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Turkish Airlines unveils new LEGO Movie 2 In-flight Safety Video

Turkish Airlines is marking its move to a state-of-the-art home base, Istanbul Airport, by launching a fun and original safety video involving characters from the latest big-screen animated LEGO adventure. The LEGO Movie 2, from Warner Bros. is being shown in theatres worldwide beginning today.Last August, Turkish Airlines debuted the , which was also inspired by the LEGO® Movie franchise. The video topped the viral charts with 20 million views in just one month and then brought home the gold...
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education does not destroy creativity

There is a certain irony that the most popular TED Talk — Do schools kill creativity? — is seriously questioned in a TEDx talk over a decade later. Ken Robinson’s talk on creativity has had over 55 million views. Basically he says that our schools suck the creativity out of children. “Picasso once said this, he said that all children are born artists. The problem is to remain an artist as we grow up. I believe this passionately, that we don’t grow into creativity, we grow out of it. Or rather, w...
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Bidding War Erupts Over Phil Lord & Chris Miller’s The Last Human

Bidding war erupts over Phil Lord & Chris Miller’s The Last Human The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that Phil Lord & Christopher Miller (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)’s next project, an adaptation of the sci-fi children’s novel The Last Human, has sparked a heated bidding war between studios. PB = PB || {}; PB.gptStandAlone = PB.gptStandAlone || {}; PB.gptAutoRefresh = PB.gptAutoRefresh || {'gptAds':[], 'gptStandAlone':[]}; googletag.cm...
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Meet the jet-setting Goldman Sachs banker who led Qualcomm through a hostile takeover, got stuck in Trump's trade war, and made magic happen across the semiconductor industry (GS)

Tammy Kiely, a partner at Goldman Sachs, made a name for herself in the esoteric but politically charged world of semiconductors. Nearly 20 years into her career at Goldman, her day job as a key adviser to Qualcomm became the battleground for President Donald Trump's raging trade war with China. But there's more to Kiely than billion-dollar deals. When she's not on a plane, the mother of two loves to run and garden at home in the Bay Area. SAN FRANCISCO — However warm and down to earth Tammy ...
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Young engineer upgraded the LEGO bionic arm he built for himself

Bioengineer David Aguilar (aka "Hand Solo") continues to upgrade his DIY LEGO prosthetic arms that we posted about previously with this fantastic fourth generation model. From Reuters: All the versions are on display in his room in the (Universitat Internacional de Catalunya) residence on the outskirts of Barcelona. The latest models are marked MK followed by the number - a tribute to comic book superhero Iron Man and his MK armor suits.... After graduating from university, he wants to c...
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Teenager Builds Himself a Robotic Prosthetic Arm Using Lego Pieces

David Aguila, a 19-year-old bioengineering student at the Universitat Internacional de Catulunya in Spain, has built himself a robotic prosthetic arm using Lego pieces. David was born with Poland syndrome that affects his right peck and right arm. From a report: Once his favorite toys, the plastic bricks became the building material for Mr Aguilar's first, still very rudimentary, artificial arm at the age of nine, and each new version had more movement than the one before. He uses the artificial...
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Indigo Canada Weekend Deal: Save 15% Off Décor, Toys, Fashion & More Using Promo Code

Indigo Canada has a weekend deal starting today where you can save 15% off select regular priced items including toys, gifts, decor, fashion, paper, and more! To get this online deal, simply use the promo code ADORE15 at checkout. This offer excludes books, LEGO and electronics. This promo code is valid until Sunday Feb. 10 2019. Indigo offers FREE shipping to any store and on all orders over $25. Click here to shop at Indigo Chapters Canada.
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Orlando Attractions for Kids Under 5

Millions of travelers visit Orlando each year to hit the Disney parks and Universal Studios. While your kids might beg you to take them to Disney World, you might hesitate because you want to wait until they’re older and can remember the trip. There is much more to do in this Florida destination than just visiting theme parks though. You’ll find some great attractions that appeal to the youngest and the oldest in your family.  The World of Chocolate  Do your children go into a fit of frenzy ev...
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