The Loom Launcher toys on Kickstarter include a series of rubber-band guns, but the real gems are the magic wands. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.

A software firm is developing a program that will allow consumers to design loom bands on a mobile device, before 3D printing them in-store. No child under the age of 10 will be without a chain of ...

Remember those rubber bands in Liza Frank pastels and neons? A truckload of these loom band kits was making its way every day to Divisoria when the fad kicked off, answering the demand from kids and ...

Parents who are sick of vacuuming up the little blighters from under the sofa have US entreprenur Cheong Choon Ng to thank. His daughters were fond of making bracelets by weaving elastic bands over ...

The fashion industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the introduction of a 3D robot loom by the company Unspun. This technology aims to produce custom-fitted clothing on demand, ...

Parents are being warned of a cancer-scare involving fake accessories for loom bands after tests revealed some imported batches were laced with deadly levels of chemicals. Safety officials have issued ...

Beloved by kids and the bane of parents and teachers, Loom Bands – or Rainbow Loom - is the playground craze that has taken over the planet. But what are they, and where did they come from? Chances ...

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