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A Verge writer built her own AI Tamagotchi-style companion that talks to a Muse device, after Meta pitched its Muse Charm as a holiday gift. Meta's device has a squishy face and is marketed as a pocket AI companion. The writer says she skipped buying one because she already owns a Muse, which cost $50. Her homemade version has no cameras or 5G cellular radio, but it offers cute avatars and doubles as a pocket watch.