Here are the best robot vacuum deals right now
Here are the best robot vacuum deals right now You can save a bunch on some of our favorite models, including the Roomba Combo j7 Plus. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge We’re in an age where you can realistically delegate tasks to smart hunks of metal, whether it’s a self-driving car […]
The Verge’s 2025 smart start gift guide
The Verge's 2025 smart start gift guide The Verge’s 2025 smart start gift guide The cliche “new year, new me” rally cry doesn’t exclusively apply to resetting common goals related to health, finances, or education. The turning of the calendar is also a great reminder to check whether your daily sanctuary could be more pleasant […]
This Pixar-style dancing lamp hints at Apple’s future home robot
This Pixar-style dancing lamp hints at Apple's future home robot This Pixar-style dancing lamp hints at Apple’s future home robot An Apple researcher dances along with the tabletop robot lamp in a new video published on the company’s research site. | Video: Apple We’ve got more evidence that Apple is developing a tabletop robot for […]
Here’s why your smart fridge needs an expiration date
Here's why your smart fridge needs an expiration date Here’s why your smart fridge needs an expiration date Have you thought about what you’re going to do when your smart fridge is too old to download its latest software update? While you’d probably replace your phone or computer when its software hits its end of […]
There’s a hidden message in Amazon’s event invites
There's a hidden message in Amazon's event invites There’s a hidden message in Amazon’s event invites Amazon sent out five different invites to its upcoming product event, and when pieced together, they spell out a familiar word: Alexa, the name of the company’s digital voice assistant. We assumed the event would be about Alexa’s long-heralded renaissance, and given this […]
Amazon announces February product event
Amazon announces February product event Amazon has sent out invites to a February Devices & Service event hosted by Panos Panay, | Image: Amazon Amazon sent out invites today for a February event in New York City. The invite gives few clues as to what will be announced at the event, which will be hosted […]
I tried the tech that makes hands-free smart locks actually work
I tried the tech that makes hands-free smart locks actually work The Ultraloq Bolt Mission is one of the first smart locks to support UWB unlocking, which unlocks your door as you approach, using your phone as your key. Imagine walking up to your front door and it unlocks â even opens â automatically as […]