Ecovacs’ new launch nearly made me cry during my CES booth tour

I made a new friend, and I’m going to take him home in my suitcase.

Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them
Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them

In a surprisingly user-friendly move, Bose has announced it will be open-sourcing the API documentation for its SoundTouch smart speakers, which were slated to lose official support on February 18th, as reported by Ars Technica. Bose has also moved that date back to May 6th, 2026. When cloud support ends, an update to the SoundTouch […]

Samsung’s Ballie robot won’t be rolling into your home after all

Six years after first showcasing its Ballie robot, Samsung has reportedly shelved the project.
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I love the new Philips Hue Essential smart bulbs, but how do the new Lifx Everyday lights compare?

Lifx has followed in Hue’s footsteps with a new line of cheap and very cheerful bulbs, but which ones should be brightening your home?
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The fast-charge future: YEEDI S20 Infinity shines at CES 2026

While the show floor at CES 2026 is filled with experimental “Physical AI” and humanoid concepts, one device is already delivering the promises of the future. The YEEDI S20 Infinity is a high-performance “Home Agent” that solves the two biggest hurdles…

I just watched Mammotion’s new flagship lawnbot scale an astroturf mountain, and it was mesmerizing

The LUBA 3 creates a live 3D map of your yard, and can make mowing smart decisions in an instant

Roborock just introduced an innovative new robot vac mopping system — and it looks seriously good

The Saros 20 Sonic is designed to deliver efficient, precise, edge-to-edge mopping

Bluetti now charges power stations at up to 1200W in your car
Bluetti now charges power stations at up to 1200W in your car

Bluetti’s latest car charger can quickly charge power stations at a very fast 1200W – about 10 times faster than plugging it into the 12V cigarette lighter outlet. The Charger 2, as it’s called, can also reverse the flow of electrons to jump-start your vehicle or maintain its starter battery when used with a Bluetti […]