‘I still considered her one of my closest friends, so it stung when I realized she no longer prioritized our relationship like I did.’Composite: The Guardian/Alamy We’re hiding behind a dining table, ...

The chatbot-enabled Friend necklace eavesdrops on your life and provides a running commentary that’s snarky and unhelpful. Worse, it can also make the people around you uneasy. The AI-powered Friend ...

Every time I host or attend an event, I’m astounded at how terribly inconsiderate some people are — multiple last-minute cancellation texts or guests who’ve simply gone MIA have become all too common.

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