...toymakers and retailers gather at the American International Toy Fair. What will surely catch their eye: The plethora of high-tech toys that have vast interactive capabilities as well as lots of extensions of popular toys of years past, including Pokemon...

...the preschool years.'' Market forces are fueling the demand for structured products such as computer games and high-tech toys, Drucker says. But overuse of these may limit creative thinking. ''It's a matter of not playing in one's...

...with the Cy-Purr Mouse from Ethical Products. Instead of simply sitting around waiting for the cat to play, this high-tech toy takes on your pet by wheeling around unpredictably, calling out "Yah, yah, yah," and flashing its eyes. When...

...taught me that software for babies, no matter how well-designed, has its limitations. In fact, Mandy's favorite high-tech toys aren't computer-related at all. They tend to be singing telephones or school buses covered with buttons that...

...reassured adults that playing savage video games would not make them violent people. They view the computer as a high-tech toy, the favored method of communication and, even occasionally, a tool for homework. Is it now a weapon? While new...

...U.S. economy. BE THE FIRST ON YOUR BLOCK: Worth magazine has been scouting around for the next generation of high-tech toys for people willing to spend very big bucks for the very latest. On Worth's suggested shopping list is a new super...

If you're looking for high-tech toys to make sure your baby gets off to a fast start in the digital age, here are some Web sites to browse: --BabyToons.com...