Note: To play with these tech toys, children must look at either a TV or computer screen. Please remember that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children over age 2 have no more than one to two hours of total screen time per day.

EyeClops
Jakks Pacific, $49.99, ages 6 and up
Why the Buzz? This toy looks like a giant bionic eye, but it\'s really a microscope that plugs into your TV.
Is It Worthy? Yes! Once plugged into your TV\'s video input jack, the EyeClops turns the tube into the microscope\'s view screen. Kids can hold the EyeClops up to just about anything, and it will automatically focus on the object at 200x magnification. The bionic eye has three built-in LED lights, so it illuminates whatever you\'re looking at, from the threads of your sweater to the cat\'s fur or the sugar crystals left on the counter. (Kids will be surprised to see just how much dirt is on the palm of their hand!) This toy is really cool, and the possibilities for use are endless. It comes with its own petri dish and a special plastic viewer for live bugs.

Smart Cycle
Fisher-Price, $100, ages 3-6
Why the Buzz? It\'s a gaming system that requires kids to pedal a stationary bike to play. With childhood obesity rates on the rise, video games that get kids moving are hot.
Is It Worthy? Sort of. The software that comes with the system has seven fun activities to explore, but only two are played by pedaling. The rest use a joystick that\'s mounted on the bike\'s frame -- so the system doesn\'t quite deliver on all of its buzz. Add-on software is available for $20.

ClickStart: My First Computer
Leapfrog, $59.99, ages 3-6
Why the Buzz? It creates a computer environment using the TV instead of the PC.
Is It Worthy? Yes. It creates a true desktop environment on the TV and comes with its own wireless keyboard/mouse. The software that comes with the system has five activities that teach children about letters and numbers, as well as how to use a keyboard and mouse. By using this toy, parents don\'t have to worry about losing important computer files or sticky fingers leaving marks on the family PC. Add-on software is available for $20.

Easy Link Internet Launch Pad
Fisher-Price, $30, ages 3-7
Why the Buzz: It allows preschoolers to safely surf the Web and visit specific age-appropriate sites.
Is It Worthy? Yes … but. We don\'t recommend that kids under 4 go online. But if you feel differently, this is a good starter device. It plugs into a Windows PC using a USB port and comes with three character-shaped keys. When a character key is inserted into the device, the computer screen immediately takes kids to the character-related Web site. For example, when the Elmo character key is used, kids can explore the games and activities on SesameWorkshop.org, and they won\'t be able to leave that specific site until a parent enters a password. Likewise, kids can\'t access files on the computer. And by using the device\'s parental controls, adults can limit the amount of time kids are allowed to play online by setting a timer. Add-on character keys come in two-key packs for $7.