Remote-control car or Nintendo DS? Most six-year-olds these days would reach for the latter. In recent years, radio-controlled toys have gotten lost amid the flashy video games and hand-held ...

Remote-control toys have been around since the 1960s. But not until the last decade has there been a push to advance the technology behind what was once the centerpiece of every child's toy chest. As ...

An interesting trick you can do with a a fast CPU and a GPIO pin mapped directly to memory is an FM transmitter. Just toggle a pin on and off fast enough, and you have a crude and kludgy transmitter. ...

Radio-controlled or remote-controlled toys, popularly called RC toys, are self-powered and can be controlled from a distance using a remote that works with radio waves. 1. When we push the control, ...

Embark on the ultimate Godzilla adventure with Jada Toys as they debut their brand-new Remote-Control Godzilla. This version of the King of the Monsters is inspired by this epic upcoming appearance in ...

Singapore-based writer Michael Tan spends his spare time flying his fleet of quad-copters with his son. He takes us on a tour of Asia's best RC shops, packed full of fun toys. With his grandpa ...

Children of the ‘80s will remember Tyco as the definitive brand when it came to affordable remote control toys. After changing hands a few times, the company was eventually bought by Mattel who is ...

If you give a kid a remote control car, it’s pretty much a given they’re going to love it. But these toys have a bad reputation for breaking, and it can be difficult to tell upfront what you’re in for ...

Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps and smartwatches -- obsessing about how we can make the most of them. Mike also keeps an eye out on the movie and toy ...

Minecraft has announced an official RC Creeper toy. Mojang's sandbox title has released similar themed items in the past, ranging from LEGO pieces to a $400 Steve chair. Considering the ...