Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. You're ...

While a dog is a man’s best friend, it may not necessarily be safe to let them out with kids. However, there are multiple safer replacements for actual dogs in the form of robot dogs. These toys, ...