It’s not a proper CES if I haven’t seen at least one gadget that’s left me scratching my head and reconsidering my life choices. For CES 2026, I experienced that during my demo session of Razer’s ...

Sometimes AI doesn’t need to be a know-it-all, it just wants to keep you company. Sometimes AI doesn’t need to be a know-it-all, it just wants to keep you company. is a London-based reporter at The ...

Researchers at Purdue University are developing robots designed to interact with humans in socially ...

Over the past few years, a new type of digital platform has emerged that focuses on long-term, conversational interaction rather than simple commands or quick answers. Often described as AI girlfriend ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crowds flooded the freshly opened showroom floors on day two of CES 2026 and were met by thousands of robots, AI companions, ...

A newly released benchmarking study examining the current generation of Dream Companion and AI Girlfriend platforms has introduced a standardized evaluation framework focused on realism, identity ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

As artificial intelligence continues to weave itself into everyday life, a new category of technology is quietly reshaping how humans think about companionship: AI pets. For many, the idea evokes ...