We've nearly made it through a wet and windy Wednesday, which will be good practice for more of the same tomorrow. by Herb Weisbaum, contributing editor, Checkbook.org SEATTLE — Smart toys are cool.

We check out a prototype at New York Toy Fair to see how Amazon's voice assistant plays with preschoolers. Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps you level-up your life -- while having a ...