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What your kids want, and what you should give them instead

USATODAY - Tech Top Stories

Kids are clamoring for toys, toy, toys -- but your house is already over-flowing. Here's what to get them instead. Star Wars: Jedi Challenges lets users engage in lightsaber battles right in your living room. Everyone's asking me what tech toys to get their kids this holiday, and I have a ton of ideas because I've played with this stuff all year. Considering that companies spend about $17 billion annually marketing to children and teens -- and that our kids are bombarded with more than 25,000 ads on TV alone -- I always want to make sure I recommend tech toys that are as good for their brains as they are fun.