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My haunted Roomba S9+ kept me up all night and iRobot says there’s no way to fix it
By Philip Berne published
With stuck buttons, iRobot says my Roomba S9+, which behaves like it's haunted, is beyond repair and now useless.
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This is the world’s most secure fridge - but it’s not designed to stop midnight snack thieves
By Josephine Watson last updated
Samsung's latest smart home appliances are kitted out with some serious security specs, and that's even more exciting than the new AI capabilities.
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I’m ready to throw out my iRobot Roomba in favor of Samsung’s new Jet Bot Combo AI robot vacuum
By Josephine Watson published
I’m sick of my iRobot Roomba, but Samsung’s new robot vacuum and mop has caught my eye
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Samsung’s not coming out with a smart display any time soon, but still wants "screens everywhere" in your home
By Josephine Watson published
Thought you had enough screens in your life? Samsung disagrees – but I don’t think it’s a bad thing.
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The race for the ultimate voice assistant is heating up with Samsung announcing Bixby's generative AI boost
By Josephine Watson published
At its global launch events this week, Samsung announced it’s planning to give Bixby a boost – but will it beat Alexa to the punch?
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Want a cheap robot vacuum with a mop? iRobot’s new Roomba could be for you
By Hamish Hector published
The new Roomba Combo Essential could be the cheap robot vacuum and mop you’ve been waiting for.
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Apple could be planning a surprise Amazon Astro robot rival for your smart home
By Alex Blake published
A new report claims Apple is working on a set of home robots that could help you around the house.
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IKEA's affordable new smart LED wall panel is an impressively versatile mood light
By Darren Allan published
It’s a 30 x 30cm LED panel that can be controlled via the IKEA smart hub, or by using a standalone remote.
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