Tag: smart home
Amazon Alexa event live – latest news and rumors ahead of devices and service announcements
Refresh 2025-02-26T11:12:48.324Z It seems a lot of Reddit users are shocked at the idea of potentially paying for Alexa, which isn’t too surprising considering how many people only use its most basic features. Last summer, it emerged that Amazon had made over $25 billion in losses from its smart device…
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Apple built a super-cute, expressive robot lamp that is giving us major Pixar vibes
Apple showed off a robot lamp in a new research paper The work here may hint at future product plans, and expression is front and center The robot lamp prototype reminds us of Pixar and Disney There have been plenty of rumors of Apple working on internal robotic projects, most…
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I’ve seen most of 2025’s flagship robot vacuums and let me tell you, things are about to get weird
CES is the launchpad for many of the biggest upcoming tech releases, but this year you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s the new stage for Robot Wars owing to the sheer volume of whacky and innovative robot vacuums roaming the trade show’s halls. Robovac manufacturers from across the globe flocked…
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I just saw Dreame’s new robot vacuum with feet, and I’m ready to throw out my Roborock
I had a chance to see Dreame’s newest robot vacuum, the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete, in action. With its cutting-edge features, this brand is the one to watch. In fact, it might even make me switch allegiance from my current favorite bot brand, Roborock. We saw plenty of impressive robot…
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Forget AI, there’s only one thing I want from Philips Hue this year
At last week’s CES 2025 event, Signify – the company behind Philips Hue smart lights – announced that it’s developing a new AI assistant that will let you use voice commands to set the mood for your home. Instead of scrolling through the Philips Hue app to find a suitable…
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Tiny feet, bionic arms, and bots that can deliver a sandwich – 6 weird and wonderful robot vacuum innovations from CES 2025
As one of TechRadar’s Homes Editors, I’ve been following the robot vacuum market closely for some time now. While I’m enthusiastic about efficient home cleaning, it’s rare I’ll get wind of any robovac news that will make me do a double-take at the press release. Today’s best robot vacuums are…
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