These new Roombas are smaller and cheaper
These new Roombas are smaller and cheaper iRobot upgrades its lidar-based robot vacuum line with eight new models. | Image: iRobot iRobot has announced a new line of Roombas, a year after it debuted its first lidar-based robot vacuums just prior to filing for bankruptcy. This week, it introduced eight robot vacuums that improve on […]
Matter and OpenADR team up to connect smart homes to the grid
Matter and OpenADR team up to connect smart homes to the grid Smart energy management just took a step closer to becoming simpler. This week, the organizations behind Matter, the smart-home interoperability standard, and the OpenADR protocol, which sends signals between the grid and the home, announced an agreement to work together. This should make […]
Cricut’s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again
Cricut's $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again The desk-friendly Cricut Joy 2 comes in multiple colors. | Photo: Sheena Vasani / The Verge I’ve always been skeptical of products that claim to help you lead a more creative life. But one recently won me over. I’ve spent three weeks with the Cricut […]
Dyson’s powerful 360 Vis Nav robovac is down to $279.99 for a limited time
Dyson's powerful 360 Vis Nav robovac is down to $279.99 for a limited time The 360 Vis Nav impressed us with its exceptionally powerful carpet-cleaning performance. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge. If you’re tired of running your vacuum multiple times just to get the dirt and debris out of the carpets in […]
Govee’s solar-powered string lights are already on sale for 20 percent off
Govee's solar-powered string lights are already on sale for 20 percent off I’m not sure if we’ve mentioned this yet, but Govee has been on a tear lately, having recently announced everything from rechargeable table lamps to multicolor, Matter-compatible ceiling lights that can display custom images with retro, pixelated flair. In April, the company also […]
Nanoleaf bets its future on robots, red light therapy, and AI
Nanoleaf bets its future on robots, red light therapy, and AI Nanoleaf teased a trio of new products focused on embodied AI as it looks to move its brand beyond smart lighting. | Image: Nanoleaf Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been unusually quiet recently. While competitors such as Govee and Philips Hue have been pumping […]
Inside Dreame’s wild launch event — packed with products no one can buy
Inside Dreame's wild launch event — packed with products no one can buy The San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts hosted the Dreame Next 2026 Tech Summit last week. | Photo by Kelsey McClellan / The Verge Hundreds of influencers, media folks, and a few C-list celebs (sorry, Woz) filled the cavernous halls of the […]
Aura’s delightful Aspen photo frame is on sale for $30 off this weekend
Aura's delightful Aspen photo frame is on sale for $30 off this weekend The Aura Aspen offers a bright, vivid display that looks surprisingly lifelike for a digital photo frame. | Image: Aura Aura’s digital frames are kind of like living photo albums that get better with time, which is why we often recommend them […]
Birdfy’s smart bird feeder is down to its best-ever price for Mother’s Day
Birdfy's smart bird feeder is down to its best-ever price for Mother's Day From crafting machines to smart calendars, a number of unique gifts are already on sale in the run-up to Mother’s Day, May 10th. Birdfy smart feeders are another discounted option to consider, particularly the new Birdfy Feeder Metal 2 (4K), which is […]
Govee’s multicolor ceiling light doubles as a low-res screen
Govee's multicolor ceiling light doubles as a low-res screen The smart lighting company is having a busy month. After releasing its first solar-powered lights, a cordless table lamp, and an updated LED light wall over the past few weeks, Govee has announced a new multicolor ceiling light. Available starting today through the company’s online store […]