iRobot tells investors its future is in doubt
iRobot tells investors its future is in doubt iRobot, the company behind the iconic Roomba brand, warns investors its in trouble. A day after launching a new line of Roomba vacuum cleaners, iRobot Corp. has warned investors that it could shut down in the next 12 months unless it can refinance its debt or find […]
iRobot launches eight new Roombas and finally adds lidar mapping
iRobot launches eight new Roombas and finally adds lidar mapping iRobot’s new lineup of Roomba robot vacuum and mops now all come with lidar navigation and mapping and a whole new look. After a tumultuous 2024, in which iRobot lost its founder and CEO, Colin Angle, Amazon abandoned its acquisition plans, and the company laid off a […]
SwitchBot launches cut-your-own smart shades
SwitchBot launches cut-your-own smart shades The new DIY smart shades from SwitchBot can be made to measure in your own home. | Image: SwitchBot SwitchBot’s inexpensive, adjustable smart roller shades are finally here. First announced in September, the SwitchBot Roller Shades go on sale today at switch-bot.com, claiming to be the world’s first adjustable smart […]
Ikea registered a Matter-over-Thread temperature sensor with the FCC
Ikea registered a Matter-over-Thread temperature sensor with the FCC The Ikea Timmerflotte, as represented in an FCC filing. Ikea has registered its first Thread device, a new Matter-supporting temperature and humidity sensor called the “Timmerflotte,” with the FCC, reports HomeKit News. A diagram from the filing, which was spotted by CybermodStudios, shows a circular device […]
All of the announcements from Amazon’s Alexa Plus event
All of the announcements from Amazon's Alexa Plus event All of the announcements from Amazon’s Alexa Plus event Amazon has finally taken the wraps off its AI-enhanced version of Alexa, called Alexa Plus. The new version of Alexa is powered by a mixture of LLMs and integrations that reach across news partners and all kinds […]
Amazon CEO says ‘beautiful’ new Alexa hardware is coming this fall
Amazon CEO says 'beautiful' new Alexa hardware is coming this fall Amazon CEO says ‘beautiful’ new Alexa hardware is coming this fall Amazon is gearing up to launch new hardware to go along with its AI-upgraded Alexa. During an interview with Bloomberg, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company has a “brand new lineup of […]
Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices
Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon's earliest Echo devices Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices First-generation Echo speakers won’t get Alexa Plus. Amazon is bringing the new AI-powered Alexa Plus to a wide range of its existing Echo devices — but the upgrade will skip many of the earliest models. The majority of the company’s […]
All of the announcements from Amazon’s 2025 Alexa Plus event
All of the announcements from Amazon's 2025 Alexa Plus event All of the announcements from Amazon’s 2025 Alexa Plus event The Verge is live blogging Amazon’s big Alexa event in New York City. It kicks off at 10AM ET on February 26th, and the company was focused on its new subscription-based Alexa Plus, beefed up […]
Live updates from Amazon’s 2025 AI Alexa event
Live updates from Amazon's 2025 AI Alexa event Live updates from Amazon’s 2025 AI Alexa event The Verge is live blogging Amazon’s big Alexa event in New York City. It kicks off at 10AM ET on February 26th, and the company has already announced a new subscription-based Alexa Plus, beefed up with a bunch of […]
All the news from Amazon’s AI Alexa event
All the news from Amazon's AI Alexa event All the news from Amazon’s AI Alexa event The Verge is live blogging Amazon’s big Alexa event in New York City. It kicks off at 10AM ET on February 26th, and we’re expecting the company to announce a new subscription-based version of Alexa that’s beefed up with […]