Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. But fidget spinners are a strange take on this trend: a play off the popularity of a physical toy that serves ...

Yes, the only thing more inane than an actual fidget spinner is an app version of a fidget spinner. Still, ridiculous as they are, the apps are -- inexplicably -- nearly as popular as the toys ...

Forget real-life fidget spinners: An app that simulates a fidget spinner is now the top free app in the App Store. Called "Finger Spinner," the app is a gamified version of the super-popular toy. The ...

If you know a middle school kid, or a parent or teacher of one, chances are you’ve seen the simple little colorful device that’s driving them all crazy lately. It’s called a fidget spinner, and even ...

What are fidget spinners? Is hot new toy dangerous, or helpful to kids? Fidget spinners have exploded in popularity, leaving many parents to ask: What is a fidget spinner? And are they dangerous for ...