Encouraging people to mistake digital companions for real friends is prima facie unethical. Encouraging people to have imaginary friends is no solution to social isolation. There is a risk that the ...

It’s not a bad idea, in theory. Giving AI a face is not just a marketing ploy. It's a biological inevitability.

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. From Dec. 18 to Jan. 1, Epic is giving away one free PC game per day. These games are ...

Steam Decks can be more than portable gaming libraries. If you want to, you can transform your Steam Deck into a versatile media center. But part of that process requires you to comfortably move ...

PCWorld reports that Zoom launched AI Companion 3.0, making AI features available to free users for up to three meetings monthly with capabilities like summaries and notes. The update introduces Zoom ...

In a world that’s rapidly filling up with AI-generated content, a startup called First Voyage wants to help people avoid all the AI slop blasted their way and instead build the habits they want. And ...

Amazon Prime members can get 14 free games this month. Better yet, the games come via redeemable codes from various PC gaming storefronts, like the Epic Games Store and GOG, meaning you'll still own ...

Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, has issued a stark warning about the potential dangers of AI companions, particularly AI girlfriends. He suggests that over-reliance on these virtual entities ...

Valve’s second attempt at a console-like gaming PC for your living room is hopefully going to be a triumph worthy of plenty of cake, with or without fun accessories. But if you really want to make the ...

Are virtual tours finally ready for their close-up? We think so. Not long ago, Matterport was the only serious player in the virtual tour software space. Their tours were revolutionary, with a catch — ...

umbrelOS simplifies deploying an in-house cloud. You can install more than 200 apps with umbrelOS. umbrelOS is user-friendly and free. I've been using Linux for ...

New York, NY , November 10, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today unveiled ALMA, a ground-breaking, multilingual virtual assistant designed to help refugees, Special Immigrant Visa ...