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Politicians Helped Kill Amazon's Roomba Deal

Did Elizabeth Warren help cause hundreds of layoffs in Massachusetts?

Reason

My haunted Roomba S9+ kept me up all night and iRobot says there’s no way to fix it

With stuck buttons, iRobot says my Roomba S9+, which behaves like it's haunted, is beyond repair and now useless.

TechRadar

Here’s how Roomba’s Combo Essential compares to the best cheap robot vacuums

Roomba's newest 2-in-1 robot vacuum provides strong cleaning performance and smart features that punch well above the weight of its meager $275 price tag. Here's how it stacks up to the best cheap robot vacuums.

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From iRobot To Antitrust Battles: Amazon CEO Speaks Out On Regulatory Challenges

Amazon CEO criticizes regulatory obstacles, lamenting the fallout from the failed iRobot acquisition and calling for a more balanced approach.

International Business Times

I’m ready to throw out my iRobot Roomba in favor of Samsung’s new Jet Bot Combo AI robot vacuum

I’m sick of my iRobot Roomba, but Samsung’s new robot vacuum and mop has caught my eye

TechRadar

iRobot just announced its cheapest 2-in-1 Roomba robot vacuum and mop yet

Roomba's newest 2-in-1 robot vacuum provides strong cleaning performance and smart features that compete with options triple its price.

Tom’s Guide

iRobot’s latest robot vacuum and mop is its most affordable 2-in-1 ever

The new Roomba Combo Essential could be the cheap robot vacuum and mop you’ve been waiting for.

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I tested the Roomba J9+ robot vacuum and mop for 2 weeks to see if it’s worth it

This powerful 2-in-1 mops and vacuums at the same time with a retractable mop that folds up to protect your carpets.

Tom’s Guide

Serious threats, unserious responses

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Reason

Dyson 360 Vis Nav review: a dapper new addition to the burgeoning arena of robot vacs

Despite its imperfections, when it comes to keeping floors clean the Dyson 360 Vis Nav is a stalwart operator

News Weekly: Alphabet earnings soar, Bard picks up new tricks, and more

From the major tech giants announcing earnings, Google introducing Gen AI to maps, to Amazon losing a billion-dollar deal, News Weekly recaps some of the biggest happenings of the week.

Android Central

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Android's AirDrop rival to the release of the Vision Pro

In case you missed it, here's the week's biggest tech new stories including updates from Apple, Samsung, and iRobot.

TechRadar

Philips HomeRun 7000 Series Aqua Vacuum and Mop Robot review: an ambitious hybrid cleaner

The Philips Homerun 7000 is an ambitious combo of vacuum and mop that doesn't quite hit the mark

iRobot's Carlyle debt burden after abandoned Amazon acquisition

Learn how Amazon's abandoned acquisition of iRobot has left the company in a financial bind, with Carlyle stepping in to provide much-needed debt relief.

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Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise Ahead of Fed Meeting, Big Tech Earnings

The main indexes notched notable gains ahead of a busy week on Wall Street.

Android Central

Amazon drops $1.4 billion deal with iRobot amid EU resistance, spurring layoffs

Amazon and iRobot announce a "mutual" termination of the former's $1.4 billion deal to acquire the Roomba maker.

Reason

iRobot Lays Off 350 Employees as Amazon Kills Merger Elizabeth Warren Opposed

The robot vacuum company is based in Massachusetts, meaning some of the terminated employees are likely Warren's constituents.

Tom’s Guide

Amazon just backed out of its big $1.7 billion iRobot deal

Amazon's plans to acquire Roomba parent company iRobot have fallen through after regulatory pushback.

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International Business Times

Amazon Scraps Buyout Of IRobot Vacuum Maker After EU Objections

Amazon on Monday said it was dropping its plans to buy the iRobot vacuum maker after the EU's antitrust authority objected to the plan over competition concerns.

TechRadar

Amazon's iRobot takeover bites the dust – here's what it means for Roomba vacuums

Amazon's bid to buy robot vacuum giant iRobot has collapsed from EU regulator pressure – here's what that means.

Evening Standard

Amazon terminates takeover of iRobot over EU regulatory issues

The two companies have agreed to terminate the proposed acquisition.

The Guardian - UK

Amazon drops $1.4bn deal to buy iRobot after EU veto reports

Roomba maker announces plans to axe 31% of workforce and exit of CEO after collapse of acquisition

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Amazon fails to address EU concerns in iRobot deal

Find out the latest on Amazon's iRobot deal and the concerns raised by the EU antitrust regulators as they await remedies from Amazon.

Homes & Gardens

Should you ever buy a robot vacuum? After a year of living with one, I'm not convinced

Robot vacuums are notoriously expensive and don't always work. As Black Friday gets underway, is it ever worth buying one, or should you just stick to a vacuum?

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Keep Their Weekly Win Streak Alive

The main indexes closed mixed Friday, though all three nabbed a fourth straight weekly gain.

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