I Got a Sneak Peek at LEGO’s New 'Smart Play' Brick—and It's a Total Game-Changer for Families

The SMART brick is also compatible with all LEGO bricks, even ones outside the sets offered during this launch. Of course you ...
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Bricks for the Blind: Newton man adapts LEGO products for visually impaired

Enter Bricks for the Blind, which was founded in 2023 by Matthew Shifrin, 28, of Newton. The nonprofit makes it possible for blind people to build LEGO sets by providing text-based instructions. “We ...
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SEE THE GOOD: Newton native creates custom Lego instructions for blind builders

Brick by brick, Matthew Shifrin is making Legos more accessible for people who are blind. Shifrin became captivated with constructing sets<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
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Blind Newton man creates organization for the visually impaired to build with Legos

Building with Legos is a childhood milestone, but it can be challenging for sight-impaired kids. A Newton man is changing ...
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I tested Lego's new 'smart' bricks and they shouldn't scare builders

Even when you're in your 70s, there are still firsts to experience. Lego proved that at CES 2026, during its first-ever presentation at the electronics trade show. There the company introduced Smart ...