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I tried Lego's new Smart Brick and Stars Wars sets — and the biggest Lego change for 50 years has won me over

Lego's Smart Play system is the biggest change to the Lego brick in years, and at CES I went hands-on with the new Star Wars sets arriving in March.

TechRadar

“Depression Levels Correlate With Intelligence”: 48 Facts People Wish They Didn’t Know

Some facts quench our thirst for knowledge like a glass of ice water on a hot day, others are like accidentally stepping on a piece of Lego and wishing you’d had the foresight to go the other way. From realizations like the brain named itself and is studying itself, to…

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I played with the LEGO Smart Brick — my early verdict of LEGO's most controversial change in years

After spending time with LEGO Smart Play at CES, I can properly explain what the Smart Brick really does, why launching it with pricey Star Wars sets upset fans and where the tech could make more sense next.

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First LEGO Smart Bricks Star Wars Set Gets Mixed Reactions From Fans

The first LEGO Smart Bricks Star Wars set has received mixed reactions from fans, highlighting excitement and concern over LEGO's new direction.

International Business Times UK

New Michael Schumacher Ferrari LEGO Icons set revealed ahead of release

A leaked LEGO Icons set featuring Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2004 is set to give Formula 1 fans another collectable model to add to their shelves

Motorsport

CES 2026 day 2: the 11 best gadgets we've seen today, from smart flashlights to new Dell XPS laptops

The gadgets and gizmos on show at CES 2026 are continuing to impress us, as we tour the Las Vegas show floor.

TechRadar

Lego introduces ‘smart bricks’ with sound and light effects to new Star Wars sets

But some argue new ‘Smart Play’ technology undermines the Danish construction toy’s gift for harnessing a child’s own imagination

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‘I feel violated and dehumanised after X’s Grok AI stripped me naked’

Women say ‘objectifying’ pictures are being created of them without their consent – and accuse tech companies like Elon Musk’s as well as the government of not doing enough to protect them

The Independent UK

CES 2026 Day 2 — The top 11 new gadgets you need to see

The world's biggest tech event just wrapped up its second day, and Tom's Guide spent the last 24 hours scouring the show for the best new gadgets.

Tom’s Guide

Music you can taste, Lego smart bricks and chore robots: The coolest gadgets from CES 2026 Day 1

Uber also unveiled new tech that will change the ride share experience forever

The Independent UK

Buckle up, because I think the new Lego Smart Play is about to change everything

The new Lego Smart Play technology is being called one of "the most significant evolutions" for the toy since minifigures were introduced in 1978.

GamesRadar

What does the new Lego Smart Brick actually do? Here are 3 ways it seriously upgrades your models

Like the look of the Lego Smart Brick? These are the key things you need to know.

TechRadar

10 Tools That Help You Track Hidden Fees Before They Surprise You

Hidden fees are the financial equivalent of stepping on a LEGO in the dark—unexpected, painful, and immediately rage-inducing. One minute your balance looks fine, and the next you’re wondering why your account is mysteriously lighter for “processing,” “service,” or “convenience” reasons no one warned you about.

Everybody Loves Your Money

Lego has made a new type of Smart Brick that can...quack?

It's a modern take on interactive screenless play, and I love it.

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Lego's smart new 2x4 Smart Brick packs a custom ASIC, speaker, and synthesiser created by 'an expert team from the worlds of video gaming, computing... and more'

"You might hear our Smart Brick roaring like a jet plane or flushing like a toilet."

International Business Times UK

LEGO Launches Impressive SMART Play System Set to Be Available in 2026

Toy company LEGO launched their new SMART Play System that introduces a sensor-filled brick that can adapt to its surroundings.

Tom’s Hardware

Lego unveils new smart brick with embedded computer inside — Smart Play platform features tiny 4.1mm custom ASIC with sensors, RGB LEDs, and even a tiny speaker

LEGO has pulled the wraps off a familiar-looking product that behaves like a small computer. The new Smart Play platform centers on a standard 2x4 LEGO brick that packs processing, sensing, audio, wireless networking, and charging into a familiar form factor.

The Independent UK

Lego launches ‘biggest innovation in decades’ with electronic smart bricks

Advanced electronics built into new bricks and figures can detect how they move and respond with light or sound effects

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Lego Smart Brick Is Finally Here but Star Wars Fans Are Shocked by the Price and Where to Buy

Lego Smart Brick launches in Star Wars sets, raising questions over pricing and where fans can buy the new interactive LEGO technology.

The Independent UK

The most interesting tech we saw on day one of CES

Sure, Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was Star Wars and Jensen Huang’s little robot buddies

International Business Times UK

CES 2026: LEGO Smart Bricks Explained — A Radical Shift for a Classic Toy

At CES 2026, LEGO revealed Smart Bricks, a new connected toy system that could revolutionise how the iconic brand approaches play.

CES 2026 live – the latest TV and tech news from Samsung, LG, Hue, IKEA and more

T3 is covering CES 2026 livefrom the ground in Las Vegas

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Captain America: Civil War Turns 10 Years Old This Year, And This LEGO Set Has Me Ready To Celebrate

LEGO Avengers... Assemble!

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LEGO's new smart brick unlocks future of play for children at CES 2026. Here's what to know

Here's everything to know about LEGO's new smart brick, which will first come to its Star Wars series.

Lego Star Wars just came to life with new Smart Play sets – and I’m so here for it

This is Lego Star Wars but not as we know it

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