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It used to be that the most technologically complex present Santa left under the tree on Christmas Eve was a video game console or something radio-controlled.
In recent years, however, the elves in his workshop have been brushing up on some pretty advanced tech that’s finding its way into modern toys. These days, kids are playing with everything from virtual reality immersion and brain wave-reading neural sensors to 3D-printable objects and app-controlled smart drones.
Here’s a guide to the best in entertaining and educational toys packing the latest in cutting-edge technology. Thankfully for parents, most of it is assembly-free.
THE FORCE TRAINER II: HOLOGRAM EXPERIENCE
* What it does: While wearing a Bluetooth headset equipped with neural-sensing technology similar to what’s in an electroencephalogram machine, kids can use the power of the Force (i.e., their brain waves) to manipulate holograms depicting characters and scenes from the Star Wars films.