As kids keep getting plugged into the Internet, toy makers are following them online.

By Anne D'Innocenzio As kids keep getting plugged into the Internet, toy makers are following them online.

By The Associated Press NEW YORK - As kids keep getting plugged into the Internet, toy makers are following them online.

As kids keep getting plugged into the Internet, toy makers are following them online. At the annual American International Toy Fair this week, toy makers showed playthings like Power Rangers helmets which store secret missions found online, plenty of online games and even devices that take kids to secure Web sites where they can play activities without wandering into the darker corners of the Internet.

By MARTHA IRVINE CHICAGO - As dolls go, Barbie has had her ups and downs. She's achieved iconic status, amid multiple alterations to her figure, face and wardrobe. She's survived a very public breakup with Ken and withstood fierce competition from other dolls who've snagged some of her market share.