actors Experience simulated friendship at Tokyo's Tomodachi ga Yatteru Cafe Mark Frauenfelder

Technology Roomba inventor builds robots designed to bond with you Popkin

video Watch a sweet pigeon care for a pregnant cat and her kittens Popkin

Games Jeffrey Epstein was banned by Xbox Live Rob Beschizza

adorable animals Buffalo Zoo welcomes two adorable red panda cubs Jennifer Sandlin

robots Fourier GR-3 "care-bot" is a squishy, pint-sized companion Gail Sherman

Heartwarming Man and his senior dog are a heartwarming example of unconditional love Jennifer Sandlin

cat Opposites attract: chill lamb and hyper cat prove inter-species friendship is pure magic Popkin

Money, sex, and science: What drives sugar dating? Ellsworth Toohey

AI The rise of AI worship: the cult that believes ChatGPT is divine Ellsworth Toohey

Science AI-powered robot rats fit right in with real rats Gail Sherman

History Archaeological evidence that thousands of years ago, humans domesticated foxes Ruben Bolling

pets Medieval pet names included Sturdy, Nosewise, Tibert, and Meone Jennifer Sandlin

art You've never seen pet portraits quite like these! Jennifer Sandlin

television Found: BBC show about a pair of metal detecting chums called "Detectorists" Bob Knetzger

politics Proud Boys lament lack of female companionship Rob Beschizza

Games Explorers: search a mysterious island for treasure and companionship Rob Beschizza

Boing Boing Gadgets These 10 cat accessory deals should make your feline and you happy Boing Boing's Shop

Japan A popular service in Japan lets you rent-a-person to just sort of be there with you, and do nothing else Thom Dunn

dogs Queen down to last corgi Rob Beschizza