It's a refurb, but it comes with a Nubby case for all-terrain rolling. Plus: two bonus deals and a contest! Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog ...

The first time around Sphero was a fun idea with not much meat on the bone. With Sphero 2.0 there is so much fun and even more potential it's a killer idea for Christmas. Seamus Byrne is CNET's Editor ...

Orbotix’s robotic ball, Sphero, has gotten so popular over the past two years, even Obama has been spotted driving one around, but it’s finally getting an upgrade, as Orbotix has just announced Sphero ...

Robots used to feature mostly in feared dystopian futures. These days they've become a shorthand for anything electronic with a personality. Even though Sphero isn't technically a robot at all ...

Orbotix has launched a second-generation version of its Sphero robotic ball gizmo. Controlled via a companion app for tablets and smartphones, Sphero 2.0 moves at the faster rate of seven feet per ...

Recorded on August 13, 2013. Adam Wilson, the co-founder of Orbotix (who created Sphero), gave their version 2.0 a spin at the TechCrunch NYC office. In addition to being faster, it also has a rubber ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Earlier this morning, Sphero announced a new Star Wars themed toy based off the BB-8 Droid from ...

It’s been a busy year for Sphero, with the release of products like R2-D2, Spider-Man and Lightning McQueen. But the robotic toy startup is still making non-licensed, non-tie in products too — ...

It's time for our next holiday giveaway, and today we've got two! We're giving away an Orbotix Sphero 2.0, along with the brand new Orbotix Ollie. These two little robots are controlled over Bluetooth ...

Sphero SPRK+ is the latest iteration of the robot ball toy, which is designed to help educate kids about coding. The ball features a tough clear shell which lets users see exactly what technology they ...

The best kind of presents to receive are often ones you have no legitimate need for; the gifts intended purely to put smiles on faces. And, having a little fun is exactly what this week's giveaway is ...