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Microsoft offers family-friendly version of Internet Explorer 8

While IE6 continues to give it headaches, Microsoft has announced a special kid-safe version of Internet Explorer 8 that it has partnered with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre to launch.

Available for download now, the customised version of...

Daily news roundup: HTC Incredible photos, Nexus One and more

Want to know what's been hot in the world of technology and gadgets today?

We have plenty of technology and gadget ingredients to make our Pocket-lint roundup stew as tasty as ever.

First up and we have news of some leaked photos of what could be the HTC...

Lego teams up with Muji for origami construction kits

Iconic Danish toy retailer Lego has joined forces with Japanese retailer Muji to create a new line of the plastic bricks which combines normal Lego with the Japanese art of Origami - paper folding.

The kits include normal Lego bricks and several sheets of coloured...

VIDEO: Megawhat Tech Week in View - ebook prices, IE6, Flash and 3D football

This week's instalment of Pocket-lint and Megawhat's Tech Week in View show is fresh off the video editing suite and ready to go now for your viewing pleasure. As is customary each week, Stuart Miles takes the hot tech topics of the moment, chews 'em up, spits 'em out...

VIDEO: Elmo's Monster Maker iPhone app launches

"Elmo wants you to make a monster friend", says Sesame Street, which, as a parent means forking out $3.99 or £2.39, depending on what side of the pond you're on, and handing over your iPhone or iPod touch to the sticky fingers of your own little monster.

"Choose...

Spycatcher offers channel changing watch

Although we're not convinced by the statement that "this really does make a terrific gift for both men and boys alike" we like this watch available now from Spycatcheronline.

With retro looks, this digital wrist device not only tells the time but can also work...

Ben 10 Lego aliens burst into a toy shop near you

Lego has teamed up with Ben 10 creators to release a range of Ben 10 Lego characters that are based on the brick company's popular Bionicles range.

The Alien Force Aliens are taken straight from the Ben 10 Alien Force cartoon TV series and according to Lego will...

VIDEO: Interactive iPhone and iPad "QBooks" launch for kids

QBooks are new ebooks designed specifically for children for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, described as the world's first touch-enabled and interactive read-along storybook.

From Penguin in New Zealand and Kiwa Media, a QBook offers "Swipe-to-Read" functionality...

Daily news roundup: New Sega console, low-light photography tips and more

Want to know what's been hot in the world of technology and gadgets today?

Top stories in today's roundup include a new Sega console hitting the shelves - hopefully in the summer and a video that shows you how to get your iPhone to look and feel like the Apple...

Toy Story Lego lets you re-build the Pixar movies

Lego is about to go Toy Story mad in time for the 3D version due in cinemas in July. Back, following the re-release of Toy Story 1 and 2 in 3D, the new Lego minifigs will be the first not be based on the standard Lego characters, but rather the actual Toy Story characters...

Remote controlled Chinook inbound

What do you get the remote control helicopter fan that's bored of all the usual remote controlled helicopters?

A remote controlled Chinook of course.

That's the plan from games and toy maker Spin Master who are to release an R/C Chinook later in the summer...

Air Hogs RC gets laser beam controls

Air Hogs, the radio controlled car that is able to stick to walls, is getting an update for 2010 in the guise of a new controller that promises to make it easier to control on the vertical.

The new models will use something its creators are calling "Laser Zero...

Battle Machines laser cars heading to the UK

Battle Machines, the radio controlled cars that are kitted out with lasers, are driving their way into the UK this summer.

The toy, which takes laser quest to the next level, is based around you battling with up to six cars to knock them off the grid by firing...

New Sega console hitting this summer

A new games console that will emulate the Wii as well as allowing you to play classic Sega games is being launched in the summer.

The console, called the Sega Zone, will come with 20 classic Sega titles, like Alex Kid, Golden Axe, Sonic and Knuckles and Ecco the...

The Harry Potter Monster Book of Monsters Keep Safe Box does just that

We've seen the Monster Book of Monsters from Harry Potter before, but now Tomy are releasing a keep safe box for fans of the books and movies to store their secrets.

The creature (if you can call it that) makes its appearance in the movie "Harry Potter and the...

The K'Nex roller coaster ride that comes with built in webcam

K'Nex is to launch a roller coaster set later in the year that comes complete with webcam so you can catch all the action on video as if you were riding it yourself.

The giant set, which K'nex makers Tomy, says will take you a number of hours to build, features...

Monopoly goes circular for 75th Anniversary, does away with cash

Monopoly owners Hasbro will be launching a circular version of the board game to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its creation the company has announced at this year's Toy Fair.

The game, which stays the same when it comes to gameplay, will involve players moving...

Stylophone Vocoder brings your voice to the retro music party

Stylophone is planning on launching a new musicical instrument called the Stylophone Vocoder.

The new portable electronic vocalizer will come with the ability to harmonise your voice with the keyboard as well as three "exclusive" new sounds.

If that wasn't...

Boggle Flash takes word game high tech

Hasbro is hoping to take the classic game of Boggle interactive with a new twist of the gaming action.

Called Boggle Flash, rather than be based on a square board where you have 16 lettered dice to make words from, here you get five squares with an black and white...

Rubik's Slide plans to twist and slide its way into your puzzle life

Rubik's Cube fans have been given yet another challenge with the announcement that the latest puzzle, Rubik's Slide, is on its way to a toy store near you shortly.

The latest puzzle offering will challenge even the brightest among you with over 10,000 brain busting...

Chatman: The plug-in emoticon that talks back at ya

A new toy that aims to make chat sessions on your PC or Mac considerably more exciting for kids is to make its way into shops in time for the Easter holidays.

Called Chatman, the emoticon-looking critter plugs in to your computer and chats away based on what you...

PHOTOS: Tron Legacy bike snapped

Hot on the heels of the trailer, which debuted last month, Pocket-lint managed to snap a gallery of shots of a life-size version of one of the bikes to be featured in the movie Tron Legacy. 

Toymaker Spin Master, who've signed the licensing rights to the new Tron Legacy...

HANNspree offers animal-themed digi photo frames

HANNspree, no stranger to novelty animal-shaped consumer electronics, has announced an animal-themed range of digital photo frames.

The HANNSanimal collection of photo frames see a plush elephant, polar bear, panda and giraffe stuck to a digital display.

Lego minifigs go it alone with new range

Lego is about to, for the first time in its history, start selling minifigs (the little people) on their own the company has announced.

Rather than let you opt for a pick and mix bin with an array of different characters, the company is hoping to emulate the sticker...

Lego builds boombox and alarm clock

What do you get the kid, or grown-up, that is so into Lego it's like they are an Apple fanboy? A Lego Hi-Fi or clock radio alarm of course.

Coming in a bright blue, the  "CD Stereo Boombox" will look like a gigantic Lego brick and lets you play CDs, MP3s as well...