Few people realize Alexa can send a virtual hug. It's a neat little feature, a surprise that can improve someone's day. If you own an Echo device, consider trying it out. It’s quick, fun, and may even ...

Caitlin Hicks, a first-grade teacher at Center Street Elementary in El Segundo, gives a "hug" to student Sid Solomon earlier this month. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) Lying in a fetal ...

David King warned me in advance that Sunday afternoon in his house could be chaos. It's not quite living up to that billing but it is every bit as busy as you'd expect from a household of seven.

VIRGIN Media viewers were today "smiling from ear to ear" as Adam King gave them a virtual hug. The Cork boy, 6, stole the hearts of the nation after his appearance on last year's Late Late Toy Show.

Lying in a fetal position next to my laptop on a lazy Saturday afternoon, a soothing voice wafts over Zoom and asks me if my body parts are “saying anything.” The voice belongs to Jean Franzblau, a ...