It’s never too early to turn your kids into gadget freaks.At least that’s what U.S. toy manufacturers are hoping as they start to market more and more tech-type toys for the younger set. For instance, there’s the $80 VCam Now, a digital camera for kids 8+, from Hasbro.Experts say it’s a case of “aspirational marketing” to the under 12s, in which younger children want to be like older kids. But the move to more tech-based toys is causing a price hike, in that big-ticket gifts average $53 this year as opposed to $40 last year.Click here to see if that will backfire on toy manufacturers, as well as for a list for the top 12 tech toys of the season. Via USA Today Related content news analysis FBI/IC3: Vile $5B business e-mail scam continues to breed FBI/IC3 reports over 40,000 worldwide victims and $5 billion in the latest reckoning By Michael Cooney May 08, 2017 5 mins Security news analysis Ultimate geek dream? NASA challenges you to jump on the FORTRAN bandwagon! NASA opens High Performance Fast Computing Challenge By Michael Cooney May 05, 2017 4 mins Government Open Source Enterprise Applications news analysis Fragmented, disorganized IT systems thwart feds ability to track visas DHS OIG says ineffective IT process has contributed to a backlog of more than 1.2 million visa overstay cases. By Michael Cooney May 04, 2017 5 mins Analytics Data Center Security news analysis TSA: “As you can imagine, live anti-tank rounds are strictly prohibited altogether.” TSA finds live anti-tank round in carry-on bag By Michael Cooney Apr 28, 2017 2 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe