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Spot+Scrub Ai robot vacuum
Jake Dyson explains his vision for robots in your home — humanoid and otherwise

By Cat Ellis Published

Dyson's Chief Engineer says robots will be in homes within the next three years — but you shouldn't throw out your stick vacuum just yet.

Vacuums
Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal 2-In-1 Vac & Mop in green and bronze, in dock in hallway
Shark has teamed up with an interior designer to give its vacuums a makeover

By Cat Ellis Published

The new Luxe Collection gives one of Shark's best robot vacuums a new look, with subtle colors and coordinating metallic accents you won't want to hide.

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Vacuums
Robot vacuum at work at home generated by Adobe Firefly AI
Robot vacuums are going cheap on Amazon's Mid-Year Sale — but which one is actually worth buying?

By Sharmishta Sarkar Last updated

A variety of robot vacuums are steeply discounted on Amazon right now, but it helps to know what to look for so you spend your money wisely, and I've picked four to help you get started.

Robot Vacuums
Google Home Speaker
Google's first smart speaker in six years is tipped to launch this month

By Rowan Davies Published

Best Buy Canada has leaked the release date for the Google Home Speaker, and it could be arriving on June 25.

Smart Speakers
Ring Video Doorbell Pro
There are no strangers at my front door — but Ring's Familiar Faces feature would be better if it weren't tied to its Pro tier

By Lance Ulanoff Published

Ring's Familiar Faces beta can identify and track unfamilar faces at your doorstep, but you will have to pay for it.

Smart Home
Secure technology. Polygonal wireframe shield with check mark sign on dark blue. Secure service, protect data, cyber shield, antivirus solution, internet safety, firewall system, privacy
Websites are using this FROST-y new technique to spy on users by snooping on their SSD activity

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

A new side-channel attack was discovered but exploiting it is not as easy as it sounds.

Security
TerraMow V1000 on the lawn
TerraMow's V1000 is one of the most fuss-free models on the turf

By Derek Adams Published

An easy-to-use robot mower that doesn't require a degree in computer science

Small Appliances
IMOU AOV PT security camera mounted on wall with solar panel
With 4G connectivity, the IMOU AOV PT is ideal for bigger properties

By Chris Price Published

No Wi-Fi signal? No problem — this solid security camera has you covered, with solar charging and optional on-board storage for your videos as well.

Smart Home
A room lit in multiple colors from various Philips Smart Lighting products, with the TV lightstrip mirroring the on-screen colors
Philips has a new cheaper HDMI sync box for immersive TV — but it's not Hue

By Carrie Marshall Published

The new Philips Smart Lighting sync box works with your TV to mirror the on-screen colors in your smart lights, and it's a lot less than you'd pay for the Hue version.

Smart Lights
A conceptual image featuring Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping on a screen, with undulating stocks and a dollar bill in the background.
Chinese ‘cellular modules’ could be included in new expansion of federal restrictions

By Benedict Collins Published

In banning Chinese-made cellular modules, the FCC could cause serious disruption to the supply chain of many electronic goods.

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