My sister recently brought home her first puppy, and while she's excited, she wants to make sure the whole family feels connected to the puppy. Her kids are going off to college soon and she wanted to ...

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The idea of a dog using a special ball to video call its owner may sound barking mad, but researchers at the University of Glasgow in Scotland recently went ahead and built such a device. The ...

Introducing the DogPhone, a collaboration of University of Glasgow’s Dr. Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas and her 10-year-old Labrador Zack. The device represents a pioneering dog-to-human video call device ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Not all ...

A scientist in Scotland tested a so-called DogPhone to let her dog make video calls. He did use it, but mostly by mistake. By Christine Chung Away from home, dog owners can use technology to talk to ...