Just like house pets, the animals at OC Zoo need love, affection and toys to keep them happy. At the zoo, a cardboard box with a treat inside takes the place of chew toys and catnip. The boxes, which ...

Cats can't resist an empty box. The intrigue, the fun, and the opportunity for cozy cuddle all seem to temot our feline friends to jump in and explore. Cats are curious by nature, which makes this ...

Nearly every owner has asked themselves why their cat prefers to play in the box their new toy was packaged in, rather than ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Forget the fancy toy: The box it comes in can be much more fun. Spaceship, castle, daydream haven, the cardboard box was enshrined Friday in the National Toy Hall of Fame along with ...

Living in a cardboard box generally signifies that you've fallen on hard times, but a new cardboard-based tiny house dubbed Nido House makes the idea seem really quite appealing. The off-grid dwelling ...

It’s an age-old phenomenon—regardless of what you spend on the contents children will invariably play with the box. The very clever people at Kidsonroof, a Dutch toy company that specializes in play ...

As many Nintendo Switch fans have enjoyed since last week, the recently-released Nintendo Labo has provided Switch owners the chance to get creative with cardboard, and apparently even UPS has noticed ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

We appreciate a good kitchen hack, and we have always liked TV personality and chef [Alton Brown]’s McGuyver-ish approach to these things. So for anyone who hasn’t seen it, let’s take a moment to ...