Need something to lend an ear? The founder of a new wearable necklace called “Friend” says it will be shipping to consumers starting in 2025, listening to owners using Bluetooth and texting them ...

Google will be issuing a free upgrade to the Bluetooth capabilities of Sony headphones, Pixel phones, Samsung Galaxy phones, ...

The $99 wearable will listen to what you say and serve up encouragement, trash talk, or general conversation when it has something to say. "Friend is an expression of how lonely I've felt," Schiffmann ...

Auracast is rolling out to more phones, including models from Pixel and Samsung. Here's how to check if your device is compatible.

The world of wearables is now expanding, with the latest using the powers of artificial intelligence and offering a mix of awkward and advanced features with the AI necklace called "friend." The new ...

A Bluetooth upgrade is rolling out on Android, bringing LE Audio for smarter battery use and Auracast for group listening. Users can stream audio to multiple headphones, tune into public info, and ...

Friend is a pendant that will talk to you via text, not voice, when you're lonely or just any time you want conversation. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is ...

The chatbot-enabled Friend necklace eavesdrops on your life and provides a running commentary that’s snarky and unhelpful.

Expanded LE Audio and Auracast support mean you can broadcast music to multiple headphones at once.