The Best New Tech Toys for Kids

Sure, it's gonna be a scary-tight holiday season... But US News and World Report sez that this year's winners include night-vision goggles, a pen that can "read", and an educational alarm clock.

"When holiday spending tightens, gadget makers hang their hopes on the little ones and bet that budget-cutting parents will continue to spend on their kids. "We've shifted our focus a bit, more toward babies and young children," says Adam Hocherman, whose company—American Innovative—has sold a variety of alarm clocks and timers for college students, cooks, and executives. His big product this season is a sleep-training clock for the post-crib and preschool crowd."

Link: US News and World Report