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The best vacuum cleaners 2021: 13 best vacuums from Dyson to Shark

By Lauren Mulville, Carrie Skinner

Updated We've found the best vacuum cleaners for every home and budget, from high-tech cordless to old-school and quirky.

Appliances

Amazon Echo Dot (2020) review

By Nick Pino

The new Amazon Echo Dot (2020) adds modern aesthetics to the popular entry-level smart speaker, but not much else.

Speakers and headphones

Presidents' Day deals at Amazon: TVs, Fire tablets, Kindle, Blink Mini, and more

By Mackenzie Frazier

TechRadar Deals The Amazon Presidents' Day sale is live, and we're rounding up the best deals on TVs, Fire tablets, Kindle Paperwhite, Blink Mini, and more.

Smart Home

Smart speakers are ruining my relationships – here's why

By Henry St Leger

OPINION Given how prolific smart devices are now, there’s a growing pressure to accept the potential for privacy invasion – and that’s a pressure we end up exerting on the people around us.

Audio

The next Amazon Echo Show could be mounted on your wall

By Nick Pino

New details have emerged about a wall-mounted Alexa tablet that serves as a smart home command center.

Smart Home

The best robot vacuums 2021: 8 best robovacs from Dyson to Roomba

By TechRadar Staff, Carrie Skinner

Updated Tired of doing all the housework? Let the best robot vacuums do all the dirty work for you.

Digital home

SmartThings Labs lets you try unreleased automations – here’s how to use it

By Carrie Skinner

The SmartThings Labs programme offers experimental smart home automations you can try out before they’re officially launched

Smart Home

Valentine's Day deals at Amazon: TVs, Fire tablets, Kindle Paperwhite, Echo, and more

By Mackenzie Frazier

TechRadar Deals Amazon's Valentine's Day sale includes fantastic deals on TVs, Fire tablets, the Kindle Paperwhite, the all-new Echo Dot, and more.

Smart Home

Best smart home devices 2021: get comfy with smart lighting, heating and more

By Christian de Looper, Nick Pino

Updated Your house can easily get an upgrade with new gadgets rather than a fresh coat of paint. Here are our top smart home suggestions.

Digital home

The best cheap smart home devices and gadget deals for February 2021

By Mackenzie Frazier

TechRadar Deals The best cheap smart home devices that include speakers, light bulbs, security cameras and more.

Audio

The best Sous Vide cooking machine sales and prices for February 2021

By Mackenzie Frazier

TechRadar Suggests We've listed the best Sous Vide cooking machine sales and compared the best prices and deals from online retailers.

The best cheap Air Fryer sales and deals for February 2021

By Mackenzie Frazier

TechRadar Deals Get the best cheap Air Fryer sales and prices from top brands like Philips, Black + Decker and more.

What is Thread and why do your smart home gadgets need it?

By Carrie Skinner

Thread is a new wireless technology for smart home devices that creates a mesh network so the connection is stronger. Here’s everything you need to know.

Smart Home