In 1965, Mattel manufactured a “Slumber Party Barbie” doll that came with a fake, toy-sized “diet book” (and a fake scale set to the alarming weight of 110 pounds).

We were fairly impressed with Computer Engineer Barbie's Linux laptop and cellphone when we last saw her at the Toy Fair in New York City. Well, the doll is available now, and her gear has gotten ...

When Mattel Inc. asked Betty Shanahan whether computer engineer Barbie should don a lab coat, she told the toy-maker absolutely not. “In my 24 years in the industry, I never once wore a lab coat ...

Well, well. Look who’s become a nerd? Toy maker Mattel has given Barbie, an iconic fashion doll since 1959, a new career — this time as a computer engineer .

The doll showcases a red-haired woman with headphones, glasses, and a laptop. Check it out below. It is this year's "Career of the Year" model, following 2015's Film Director Barbie.