The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) launched an Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) virtual assistant ...

As Oregon’s energy demands increase, lawmakers are looking for ways to help cut the strain, at least during high peak times. A smart thermostat and electric vehicle. "Virtual power plants" can help ...

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Corrected: A previous version of this article incorrectly spelled the name of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Multiple Minneapolis-area school districts are temporarily ...

Seattle-based Code.org laid off 18 employees, or about 14% of its staff, the nonprofit confirmed to GeekWire on Wednesday. Following the cuts, Code.org’s staff now numbers 107. “Code.org has made the ...

As the pet tech writer here on the WIRED Reviews team, I’ve tested over 100 pet-related products, including automatic pet feeders, pet water fountains, and pet cameras. The one brand I keep buying for ...

The nation’s two largest pet retailers are expanding their services as they compete for pet owners’ loyalty. PetSmart has rolled out a virtual veterinary support program with Vetster to select U.S.

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Takway, a startup that aims to become the Nintendo of the AI robotics era, unveiled a Tamagotchi-style virtual pet at CES 2026. Called Sweekar, it is a palm-sized toy pet with built-in AI, designed in ...

Takway has unveiled Sweekar at CES 2026, a physical, AI-powered Tamagotchi-style companion that users can touch, pet, and care for through multiple life stages. With voice recognition, memory, and a ...

From savvy toy-sorting pups to the feline that prowled homes in ancient China, these pet stories got us through the dog days of 2025. My dog nephew Moose doesn’t just love a frisbee — he joneses for ...

When the Tamagotchi first launched all those decades ago, it took the world by storm. It was just a bunch of simple animations on a monochrome LCD, but it had heart, and people responded to that.