Ready to feel extremely old? Okay, here goes: Furbies hit shelves for the first time 18 years ago. That’s right — everybody’s favorite terror-inducing electronic gremlin has been around since 1998.

Furby is back, people — and it's better than ever. The memorable childhood toy is going to turn 18 this year (holy cow), and its latest edition has revealed a huge makeover: Furby is now more ...

Last Monday, I woke up to a series of strange, muffled noises next to me. “May-tah kuh!” My hand was caressing something furry. “Do you want to hear a song about a cheerleader?” I blinked a few times ...

In 1998, Tiger Electronics released what would become the first truly successful robot toy. Furby was an instant hit, selling more than a million units during its holiday launch, and going on to sell ...