From Toy Story to Ted, Labyrinth, Pinocchio and even Chucky, the world of film has been fascinated with toys coming to life, displaying emotion and personality, and interacting with the world around ...

The new Anki OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition combines one of best-known movie franchises an incredibly intelligent racing set. At first glance it might look like just a miniature remote-controlled ...

Anki’s latest connected car-racing experience is lots of fun right out of the box, but the expansion kits disappoint. If the name isn’t a dead giveaway, Anki Overdrive takes the previous experience to ...

Anki Overdrive may be a bigger investment, but it offers a more accessible and varied experience than Real FX. Hobbyist racers may still prefer the classic thrills and spills of Real FX, but younger ...

Richard loves technology, namely Android flagships, as well as depreciated German cars that can be picked up for next to nothing on Craigslist. In other words, he enjoys throwing money away. Send him ...

Anki delivered a devastating blow to slot cars with its original Drive set, giving tiny RC cars a brain so they could stay on a track without the need for a peg underneath. But with Overdrive slot ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Although many of the folks walking the halls of Anki Drive boast doctoral degrees in science, the place they work looks like a rec room. That's because the company's sole product is a ...

The coolest connected toys of 2015 are back for round two this fall. Sphero has just rolled out (sorry) the similar BB-9E and the even grander R2-D2 (follow-ups to its delightful app-controlled BB-8), ...

For years, kids played with electric slot cars that simply went one direction when the trigger was pulled. Tracks had to be pieced together very specifically and did only one thing: go forward. These ...

Anki today announced a sequel to its innovative iOS-compatible Anki Drive slot car racing game. Called "Anki Overdrive" and set for launch in September, it will include brand new cars, a customizable ...

Rik is Pocket-lint's senior news editor and has been a tech and games journalist since the 80s. He has seen and covered just about every console, mobile phone, gadget and home cinema device launched ...

The Fast and Furious has been a staple of the Summer box office for nearly two decades now, and there’s a good reason for it. Car races and chases are always great to watch, especially when they’re ...