Apart from being uber-cute, Julie Watai from Japan has many talents: she is known as a model, singer, photographer, “multimedia artist” – and a genuine otaku. As such, she recently recorded and ...

I usually do not condone skinning small helpless creatures, but in the case of Julie Watai and her Furby mod fetish, I believe I can definitely make an exception. See, aside from looking like one of ...

The 'Lovot' could be the one robot humans don't need to be afraid of. A fuzzy, wide-eyed companion, the Lovot was designed simply to follow its owners around, give plenty of hugs and recognize their ...

This is Julie Watai. Don’t ask why she’s wearing a maid’s uniform — it doesn’t really matter. All that matters is that she’s WAY better at hacking Furbies than you are. [Julie Watai via Japan Probe] ...

Your Vox Membership goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership, we’ll give one to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you to support Vox’s journalism and ...

If you live in Japan and desperately need a friend, Toyota would like to introduce you to its big-eyed Kirobo Mini robot. Like a Furby on steroids, the four-inch-tall automated machine is able to ...

We all know and love Furby. Or perhaps we fear Furby, the 1990s toy that has a reputation for both its indestructible nature, and cursed DIY community. A new AI-powered modification of Furby took ...

Last year, Hasbro reinvented 1998's hottest stuffed holiday sensation for the early 21st century. Furby got a full-on reboot, bringing improved locomotion, wireless communication, a tablet app and ...

The source code of the original model of electronic toy " Furby (furby)" which was developed by Tiger Electronics in the United States has been released. Furby is not only able to sing and dance, but ...