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.

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It's like a Furby horror movie. The retro electronic toy Furby has returned to toy stores as the upgraded Furby Connect to both the delight and horror of parents and kids intrigued by this odd little ...

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 ...