Dyson vacuum cleaners are extremely popular for their superior suction power and bagless design. Last year I reviewed the Dyson D65 Animal vacuum and was impressed by almost everything about it. Dyson’s latest model is the Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal + Allergy vacuum which looks almost identical to the D65 but has a very important upgrade. It no […]
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I had never used a robotic vacuum before, so I was really excited when Julie told me that she had a Roomba Scheduler that needed to be tested out and reviewed. I gladly volunteered.
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School mornings rarely fall apart because of one big problem. They unravel through small ones: someone cannot find shoes, the hallway is dark, a reminder is forgotten, breakfast runs late, and everyone is tense before they reach the door. Smart home devices cannot pack a lunch, locate a missing permission slip, or make a child
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The Narwal Freo 20 is the kind of robot vacuum and mop that earns its spot by making ordinary cleanup less annoying. That’s the real test here. Not whether it can conquer a staged pile of debris, but whether it can keep up with the hair, coffee grounds, shoes, cables, and clutter that make a
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Three Gadgets That Don’t Need an App, and Why That Feels So Good Every new gadget wants a phone number, an account, a permission screen, and another reason to keep your phone within reach. I don’t think every useful object needs that deal. A small camera, a radio, and a watch can still do their
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I keep asking the same question about smart appliances: when does convenience stop helping and start taking useful control away? The Samsung Bespoke AI Washer puts that question on a 7-inch screen. Samsung says AI OptiWash & Dry adjusts wash and drying conditions based on the load. Amazon lists the Dark Steel WD90F53AVSUS at $1,999,
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Laundry is where home robotics stops being a novelty and starts asking for a place in the family budget. Weave Robotics has opened pre-orders for Isaac 1, a mobile home robot that the company says can collect clothes, fold them, put them away, make beds, and reset the small messes that gather through a normal
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Amazon’s gadget shelves keep moving fast, and this stretch of 2026 has leaned into AI-assisted audio, spatial computing, and biometric smart home security. Some picks below are brand new, like a pair of earbuds that just picked up a Guinness World Record for call clarity, while others are older releases getting a second wind from
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Most people assume wrist strain comes from bad posture or too many hours at a desk. It rarely occurs to anyone that the shape of the object sitting under their palm might be the actual problem. Price: From $145 | £108 Where to Buy: Kickstarter The mouse has kept the same basic form for four
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The Roborock Q7 L5 pairs LiDAR navigation with 8,000Pa of suction and comes from a brand with a real enthusiast reputation. At $249.99, it’s a solid pick for a first robot vacuum. But there’s an important catch worth knowing before you buy: a cheaper model in Roborock’s own lineup, the Q7 M5 at $229.99, actually
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