iRobot Finally Makes a Roomba That Empties Itself
With the new i7+, it looks like iRobot is taking robot vacuums a step closer to truly being a hands-free way to keep…
Robovacs Are Terrible, and a Bad Gift Idea
Listen to me, no one needs a robovac of any kind. Whether it’s a Roomba, an EcoVac, or a cheap Anker like what I’ve…
Your Roomba's Also a Half-Decent Nanny
Need to run downstairs to fetch the laundry? Or maybe there’s a phone call you just have to take? Life with a baby can…
Roomba CEO Swears That He Will Never Sell Maps of Users' Homes, So Help Him God
iRobot, the maker of Roomba, made big news this week when an interview with its CEO mentioned plans to sell the map data
Roomba's Next Big Step Is Selling Maps of Your Home to the Highest Bidder
The Roomba is generally regarded as a cute little robot friend that no one but dogs would consider to be a potential…
Google's Plan to Make Assistant Actually Useful
Released last year, Google Assistant hasn’t really proven itself useful outside of checking the weather, searching…
Genius Vacuum-Hating Dog Figured Out How to Turn Off Its Owner's Roomba
Dogs are some of the most loving and affectionate pets you can own, but they do have one sworn enemy: vacuum cleaners.…
Roomba: I Fought the Paw and the Paw Won
The electric vacuum cleaner has been terrorizing dogs for nearly a century. But one dog in Texas has stood up to the…
Creators of the Roomba Admit That It Smears Shit Around People's Homes 'a Lot'
Sometimes, life gets you down. Sometimes, a dick cuts ahead of you in line at the airport and you miss your flight.…
Look How Fast This Damn Roomba Can Go
One day, when climate change has finally turned the Earth into a real-life version of the Hunger Games, we’ll probably…
We Can Finally Stick a Name on iRobot's Rumored Lawn Mowing Robot
Your lawn is a money pit that requires ungodly amounts of water and labor to keep it green and trim. We’ve known for…
Turn Your Roomba Into the Star Wars Droid You Already Pretend It Is
iRobot’s Roomba vacuum cleaners are about the closest thing you can get to having a real Star Wars droid at home. In…
Roomba’s New Tiny Robot Mops Instead of Sucks
Roombas are, presumably, very cool. Sharing a home with a black lab, a white Persian and a lot of rugs with tassels…
iRobot is Selling Their Military Robotics Division to Focus On Cute House Cleaners
Robot manufacturer iRobot announced on Thursday that they would be selling off their military line of robots to…
This Family Dinner of the Future From 1981 Looks Depressing as Hell
What will the family dinner of the future look like? According to the 1981 kids’ book Tomorrow’s Home, it’s filled with…
This Roomba Maps Your House So It Won't Keep Ramming Into Your Couch
It’s not going to mow your lawn, but the freshly revealed, wifi-friendly Roomba 980 can be controlled by your…
Here's What the Roomba for the Sky Will Look LikeÂ
We’ve known for a long time that Helen Greiner, who co-designed the original Roomba and co-founded iRobot, was building…
Astronomers Are Furious About the Roomba Lawnmower
I know, right? What could the makers of Roomba and astronomers possibly be arguing over? This is the story of how an…
9 Gifts to Turn a House Into a Smart Home
The number of connected home devices has skyrocketed in the past dozen months, and your loved ones might feel a little…
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