Will toddlers really "tweet" before they can talk? That's what inventors at a Belgian university are hoping for with Twoddler, a "tricked-out Fisher Price Activity Center" customized with photos of family and friends. Whenever the child presses a picture, a pre-formulated "tweet" is sent to the tot's personal Twitter feed for Mom or Dad to read. (Watch a Fox report about how Twoddler works.) Though Twoddler is still in prototype phase, not every commentator is entranced:
You'll never get a break from your kids: Until now, working moms and dads have been able to enjoy adult conversation simply by going to the office, says Charlie Sorrel at Wired. Not anymore. The existence of Twoddler "negates the whole point" of the "day-care center." But there's an upside: "At least Mom always has the option to un-follow her offspring."
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