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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Lego bricks come in a bunch of shapes and sizes, but they're getting a big technical upgrade in 2026 thanks to news announced at CES this year ...

When it comes out later this year, the most creative new set of Lego bricks won’t be available in stores or from any traditional retailer. The only place you’ll be able to find it is in a classroom.

Scientists use the iconic colorful bricks to build everything from bioprinters to microscopes—increasing the accessibility of science in the process. Etienne Boulter walked into his lab at the ...

A presentation during the LEGO SMART Play launch event at Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Jan. 05, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker/Getty Images for The LEGO Group LEGO just made its most ...

Lego is looking to bring your creations to life. On Jan. 5, The Lego Group unveiled its new SMART Play bricks, tags, and mini figures at the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES 2026, in Las Vegas, which ...

Even when you're in your 70s, there are still firsts to experience. Lego proved that at CES 2026, during its first-ever presentation at the electronics trade show. There the company introduced Smart ...

LEGO has announced a huge update to its bricks, which the company is calling “one of the most significant evolutions” it’s made in 50 years of LEGO history. According to its official press release, on ...