Casio made a furry robot designed to cuddle and calm you down

Unlike Sony’s robotic dog, Aibo, Casio’s Moflin can’t run away on its own. | Image: Casio

Casio has opened preorders for its robotic pet called Moflin that looks like a cross between a hamster and Star Trek’s Tribbles. Unlike Sony’s robot dog Aibo that can follow you around, Moflin is designed to be held and cuddled, and over time, Casio says it will learn who you are and attempt to develop a simulated bond expressed through unique sounds and movements.

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Who gets to own ‘America’ online?

On social media, the American flag has become a Trump calling card. Digital patriotism is now wrapped up in politics.

The handle @America is a valuable account name on any social media network—and in many cases, it’s also a right-wing calling card.

Aurora borealis watch: Northern lights may be visible again tonight. Here’s where and when to see them

If you missed last night’s display, don’t worry: You may get another chance to see the spectacular show Friday evening.

If you missed last night’s spectacular northern lights, fear not. There could be another chance to view the aurora borealis on Friday night.

How fake Hurricane Milton AI images can have real consequences

AI-generated images and videos about Hurricane Milton might not just be annoying clickbait. They could also be connected to scams and disinformation campaigns.

In the aftermath of the category 3 hurricane that devastated parts of Florida, social media platforms like X, TikTok, and Facebook have been inundated with AI-generated content. Some AI-generated images and videos are easier to spot than others, like the obviously played-for-laughs image of a girl hugging an alligator on a boat in the...

41 Oh-So-Clever Products You'll Enjoy Showing Off A Little Too Much

The way everyone will "ooh" and "ahhhh" at your fancy new touchscreen toaster.

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Poch: Pulisic among world's best, needs protecting

USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino hailed Christian Pulisic as one of the world's best offensive players but said he was concerned about the AC Milan star's workload amid his stellar start to the season.

Padres or Dodgers? Predictions and everything you need for Game 5

A heated NLDS is headed to its thrilling conclusion. We get you ready for the Friday night showdown in L.A.

How Mookie Betts got his October groove back

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The Internet Archive is still down but will return in ‘days, not weeks’

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The Internet Archive will come back within “days” following a cyberattack that brought down the organization’s vast digital library and the Wayback Machine, according to an update from founder Brewster Kahle. It’s been struggling due to a data breach and DDoS attack earlier this week that revealed the email addresses, screen names, password change timestamps, and other information associated with more than 31 million unique email...

Hurricanes Helene and Milton demonstrate why employers need to have natural disaster plans

Climate disasters have a significant impact on the lives and jobs of workers. A Cornell professor shares why employers need to be prepared for extreme weather events.

Shortly after the devastation of Hurricane Helene—which killed hundreds of people across the Southeast—Florida residents are now reeling from the impact of yet another deadly storm. Millions are still without power after Hurricane Milton made landfall this week, and at least 16 people have died with many more still missing.

‘I’ve never been more excited about anything’: Why Marc Benioff is all in on AI

The Salesforce CEO talks all things artificial intelligence on the latest episode of the ‘Rapid Response’ podcast.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says that Microsoft has done the AI industry a “tremendous disservice” by overhyping the capabilities of products like Copilot. Benioff argues that Agentforce, Salesforce’s new fleet of AI tools, is “what AI was meant to be.” Benioff has never been more excited in his career, confident that Agentforce will deliver a transformation on...

Anne Hathaway just apologized for an old ‘awful’ interview. She shouldn’t have had to

An interviewer has been making viral TikToks from old clips of uncomfortable moments with celebrities, but for what aim?

Entertainment reporters tend to quickly learn a lot of harsh truths when they start interviewing celebrities for a living. For instance, when a glamorous movie star says, “That’s a great question,” it’s often meant less as a compliment on the reporter’s inquisitive mind than as a way to vamp for time while thinking of a tactful evasion.

TikTok execs knows exactly how many videos it takes to get addicted to its platform

Newly un-redacted internal documents show TikTok fostered an environment that chose its public image over effective policies to address teen mental health, struggling to prioritize safety over engagement.

The documents, part an ongoing lawsuit against TikTok featuring swaths of digitally redacted internal materials, were part of the Kentucky Attorney General's filing. Despite redactions, the documents were able to be read by Kentucky Public Radio (and later reviewed by NPR) before being...

Just Owning A Few Of These 29 Products Will Likely Make You Feel Like You Have A Better Handle On Your Life

Grab life by the horns and... get yourself some toilet bowl cleaner.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming will let you stream your own games in November

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Microsoft is planning to support the streaming of Xbox game libraries next month. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the company is getting ready to test the ability to stream games that you own that aren’t part of the existing Xbox Game Pass library.

As part of a long-running project known as Project Lapland inside of Microsoft, the software giant has been readying its Xbox Cloud Gaming servers to be able to support streaming...

Steam now says the ‘game’ you’re buying is really just a license

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Valve is now explicitly disclosing that you don’t own the games you buy from its Steam online store. The company has added a note on the payment checkout screen stating that “a purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam,” as reported earlier by Engadget.

We confirmed the message appears in the Steam desktop app, but we haven’t seen it in the mobile app yet. Some Steam users noticed the disclosure go live earlier this week and...

Trump Is Said to Consider Brooke Rollins for White House Chief of Staff

Ms. Rollins, a conservative lawyer who ran domestic policy in the Trump administration, is said to be under consideration for the role should Donald J. Trump win the election.

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Tesla introduced the long-awaited Cybercab Robotaxi at its flashy We, Robot event on October 10—which was aptly set in Hollywood, California.

Fisher-Price issues massive recall of infant swings following five fatalities

The company is recalling more than 2 million infant swings after reports of suffocation deaths.

Fisher-Price is recalling more than 2 million infant swings due to safety concerns. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the recall on the company’s Snuga Swings this week due to a risk of suffocation when infants use the swings. 

7-Eleven will close over 400 stores as the list of struggling retailers grows

The move comes as the convenience store’s parent company tries to stave off a takeover bid from the owner of competing chain Circle K.

7-Eleven is closing 444 of its “underperforming” convenience store locations across North America, as a result of decreased traffic and slower sales, including of cigarette purchases.