Tech Toys

The Cringe-Worthy Capitalism of Tech Toys for Kids

It's a beautiful pitch: with Littlebits, kids can build the connected networks of their dreams—an erector set for the digital native. But when we went to find more about Littlebits on the website, the ads and the official YouTube channel, this one thing kept popping up: the idea that Littlebits would help you build the "next billion dollar idea":

By Jack Smith IV

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