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A day on from the official reveal of LEGO Smart Brick, the company has responded to concerns that its big announcement poses a risk to its core basis in physical play.
The new Star Wars sets, which incorporate Smart tech, might be cool — but fans are not abiding by the rising costs of basic sets or Lego's direction
Lego has officially announced a new 2x4 "smart brick" at CES 2026 this week. It's apparently the "most significant evolution" in the Lego system since the release of the Minifigure in 1978 and is part of the company's "smart play" initiatives.
Almost a year ago, in March 2025, LEGO and Pokémon officially announced a partnership which would see brick-built sets from the famous franchise arrive on shelves. The partnership has been completely quiet since then, but what may change in just a few hours.
LEGO is getting educational as it debuts its latest LEGO Ideas set with the evolution of STEM. STEM Stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and was shaped by brilliant minds like Marie Curie, Sir Isaac Newton, and George Washington Carver.
Star Wars LEGO sets. We’re headed into an exciting year for Star Wars, with The Mandalorian and Grogu leading the franchise back to the big screen at last. LEGO has yet to announce many sets from the movie (likely to avoid spoilers),