Hacker News with Generative AI: Toys

Irrationally pissed at Fisher-Price (2011) (elsewhere.org)
While doing some research into music box mechanisms earlier today (holy cow, you can get a 30-note chromatic paper-roll music box mechanism for $60-ish now? Last time I looked, something like that cost over $500) I was reminded of the Fisher-Price “record player” music box I had as a kid.

Music, Nostalgia, Toys

35 points by a1o 2 days ago | 9 comments

Typology of Old German Spinning Tops (1935) (presentandcorrect.com)
<h1>Typology of Old German Spinning Tops (1935)</h1>September 5, 2024 <p>Scanned by us from two old promotional cards.</p>

History, Toys, Germany, Design

18 points by ohjeez 19 days ago | 6 comments

Show HN: AI kids toys are real (instagram.com)

Artificial Intelligence, Toys, Social Media, Technology

8 points by kevinbai 27 days ago | 4 comments

Mastodon has started selling toys (techcrunch.com)
If you like open-source, decentralized social networks that put the power in the hands of the people instead of billionaires, you can now support that cause…by buying toys.

Social Media, Open Source, Decentralization, Toys

5 points by LorenDB 36 days ago | 0 comments

The Rise and Fall of Matchbox's Toy-Car Empire (hagerty.com)
The announcement that John Cena has signed on to be the star of the new Matchbox live-action movie raises a few questions. First—there’s going to be a Matchbox movie? And second—what will it be about, exactly?

Toys, Movies, History, Pop Culture

182 points by NaOH 37 days ago | 134 comments

$61 kit turns any Hot Wheels into a remote-controlled drift car (thedrive.com)
I might be in the minority here, but I stopped collecting die-cast cars years ago.

Remote Control, Toys, Cars, DIY Projects

49 points by PaulHoule 45 days ago | 8 comments

Hasbro's Trademark for the Smell of Play-Doh (2018) (uspto.gov)
Search Results

Trademarks, Toys, Hasbro, Intellectual Property

46 points by popcalc 51 days ago | 53 comments

Bionicle – my actual part in its origins (2015) (alastairswinnerton.com)
The Wikipedia page about me says that I’m known mostly for my involvement with Lego Bionicle.

Lego, Toys, History, Personal Stories

87 points by speckx 70 days ago | 28 comments

HMD Barbie Phone (hmd.com)

Phones, Toys, Fashion

45 points by red369 81 days ago | 71 comments

Star Wars walked away from the first self-retracting lightsaber toy (theverge.com)

Star Wars, Toys, Technology, Licensing

6 points by Tomte 82 days ago | 1 comments

Building Lego Machines to Destroy Tall Lego Towers (kottke.org)

Building, Lego, Toys, Destruction, Art

265 points by dev_tty01 108 days ago | 40 comments

The Mystery of Detective Barbie's Audio (netninja.com)