For millions of older adults, loneliness is an ongoing crisis, posing serious repercussions for mental and physical health. Spending time with cats and dogs can go a long way towards easing loneliness ...

Fortnite is set to bring more pets to the fray, a new leak suggests. Datamined images pulled from Thursday's season update have hit the internet, showing off an array of animals that appear to be new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before Steve Saling goes to bed at night, he has to make sure his cat Cynthia is nearby. “There are times I can’t even go to sleep ...

Vbot's Companion Robotic Dog, set to debut at CES 2026, is positioned as a family-friendly robot that the company says can follow you around, take photos and videos, and help with tasks around the ...

Consumer robotics companies have spent years trying to build artificial companions that feel less like toys and more like emotionally engaging household devices. From the early experiments of Atari co ...

Ageless Innovation developed animatronic pets about 10 years ago. "Purrs and meows, it lifts its paw, adorable," said Colleen McMichael, whose mom had one during her last few years of life. "It ...