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Somehow Japan Making Robotic Grandkids for Lonely Grandparents Isn’t the Saddest News of the Week
You know the world is churning out some depressing headlines when news that Takara Tomy has created a robotic talking grandchild to provide comfort and companionship to Japan’s elderly isn’t anywhere near the saddest news of the week — but it definitely comes close.
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The Coolest Star Wars, Marvel, and Transformers Reveals From Hasbro’s Fanfest, and More Toy News
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, Gizmodo’s usual round up of the latest and greatest in plastic collecting. This week: Hasbro’s all but taken over for its Fanfest of Transformers, Star Wars, and Marvel reveals — give or take a bonus Baron Zemo — but there’s also fun Avengers cards and a sneak Star Trek away…