Barbie, who turns 56 this year, finally may get a voice of her own — but opponents are working hard to keep the talking version of the iconic doll out of children’s hands — and homes. Mattel plans to ...

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Your child’s talking Barbie doll may be eavesdropping on all your private conversations. Mattel’s new “Hello Barbie,” which was unveiled last month, is a smart doll that has a microphone and Wi-Fi ...

Barbie isn't letting old age slow her down; the Mattel doll is celebrating her 56th birthday in the spotlight Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...

Some child advocates are clamoring for Mattel to halt production of a new “smart” Barbie that can have conversations with your kid. The Barbie’s powered by voice recognition artificial intelligence ...

Mattel’s new talking Hello Barbie doll encountered a fresh wave of hostility on Monday with the launch of a “#HellnoBarbie” social media campaign that contends its artificial intelligence capabilities ...

Barbie, the doll, is about to become Barbie, the techno-conversationalist. And one livid consumer advocacy group says — for the sake of kids — Mattel must quash the new toy before it hits shelves for ...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Little girls have been talking to their Barbies for years, but one coming out this fall will actually listen and talk back. While that may sound exciting to a five-year-old, an ...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney – March 12, 2015) — Little girls have been talking to their Barbies for years, but one coming out this fall will actually listen and talk back. While that may sound exciting to a ...