Lego bricks come in a bunch of shapes and sizes, but they’re getting a big technical upgrade in 2026 thanks to news announced at CES this year. Meet the Lego Smart Brick, a standard-sized 2 x 4 brick ...

Small speakers hum as two "Star Wars"-themed Lego lightsabers clash. Lights beam from the top of a Lego-built airplane. A roaring engine sound kicks in as multiple vehicles race across the floor. It's ...

Or perhaps you saw Mashable's own CES coverage of the unveiling, when Lego made its first appearance at the world's biggest technology convention to officially announce Smart Play and Smart Bricks.

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker face off in one of Lego's new Smart Play sets (Nathan Ingraham for Engadget) Lego’s Smart Play system announced at CES 2026 earlier this week is a new embrace of digital ...

Something to look forward to: Lego is transforming one of its most recognizable pieces – the standard 2 x 4 brick – into a fully functioning computer. Beginning March 1, the company will release Smart ...

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Lego is a low-tech toy for kids (and adults!), but the brand is bringing the building block toys into the technology space with its new Smart Bricks. These bricks work alongside Smart Tags and Smart ...

Lego is looking to bring your creations to life. On Jan. 5, The Lego Group unveiled its new SMART Play bricks, tags, and mini figures at the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES 2026, in Las Vegas, which ...

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The new sensor-packed Smart Play Brick will land this spring as part of a special Star Wars collection. The update adds interactive lights and sound to the Lego experience—including the minifigs.

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