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Today we're talking about COJI, The Coding Robot from WowWee. If you've got a child in the 4 years & up age range that you think might enjoy having their own fun, interactive, & even educational robot, join me inside and we'll see if this friendly little chap (or is COJI female?) might be for you!

The Tiggly Learner Kit for iPad is a great box set of interactive toys and app download codes for helping kids learn everything from how to spell new words, to the basics of adding and subtracting, and shape recognition.

The Fisher Price Think & Learn Code-A-Pillar combines fun with education, and even some basic coding skills so that kids from aged 3 up to 8 can play, learn, and problem-solve.

It's hard to believe it's September, but back to school is officially here and we're looking toward fall and winter. Here's what's new at Best Buy this month.

Chances are, any time you visit a playground, your child has just as much fun playing in the sand as he does on the swings or slide. Having a sandbox at home can provide hours of fun, and will come in handy for your garden once your child grows out of it.

   Today I review the new Sphero SPRK+ (which is coming soon to Best Buy). This new robotic ball builds on the technology of last year’s Sphero SPRK Edition. If you liked the Edition, or have been meaning to try one of Sphero’s fun and educational robotic toys, click on through to take a look at this latest generation leap in Sphero robotic fun!

If you’re interested in searching for buried treasure & lost doubloons, click on through to read my review of the SuperEye S500 Metal Detector. This thing brings with it serious treasure-seeking fun, and I really think you’re going to like it!

 Dads come in all shapes and sizes, and while it’s assumptive to say that every dad loves tech it’s true for the vast majority of ‘em. Finding the right gift for the techie dad in your life can be challenging; matching their personality to emerging technology can be tough! To help make your father’s day a little easier this year I’ve got a whole host of varied father’s day gifts that all have a techie angle. Let’s take a rip through together and see if we can find something that fits.

 As photographers and videographers we’re living in an incredible time; the combination of low-cost, high-quality camera equipment with aerial drones and gimbals, it’s now possibly to shoot amazing photos and videos in a way that was previously only accessible to well-funded professionals. Drones are easy to control and easy to shoot with, leaving only one challenging part: how to pick the right drone for you as a photographer or videographer. After reviewing countless models, I have two drones here that offer best-in-class experiences, read on to learn about both of them.

 It’s hard not to like flying a drone, or even watching one being flown. The novelty of drones, in general, is still fresh, and as awareness grows, so do their capabilities. The Parrot Bebop 2 is one of the easiest to get acclimated with, maintaining the simple look and feel of its predecessor without changing a great deal about its performance.