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If you thought the days of porting Doom onto every possible device known to humanity were over, think again. Now, get ready to slay demons while also maintaining a neat yard. You may be a lover of violent FPS games, but you’re also a responsible adult now. If you happen to have an Automower NERA from Husqvarna, know that an update for the firmware is coming soon which will allow you to play classic Doom. Just to clarify, it won’t turn your garden into the realms of hell. Rather, you’ll be able to control it on the…

Did you think you’ve seen the last of Doom running on random stuff? Think again. Landscaping technology company Husqvarna on some of its robot lawn mowers. So you can mow down hellspawn just ahead of mowing down errant blades of grass.Here’s the deal. It’ll only be available on the company’s Automower Nera robotic lawn mower models, beginning this April. Once downloaded, you play the game via the lawn mower’s onboard display. Rotating the control knob turns Doomguy left and right and pressing the knob makes you shoot.…

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsNo boundary wires4 options depending on lawn sizeUp to 45% slope capabilityConsAntenna requires open ground15cm border requirementCharging station needs access to a power socketOur VerdictThe Navimow is a fantastic way to keep your lawn looking trim, but you will need a wide expanse of open and flat turf to get the best value from this mower. It sounds like a horticultural dream: a robot mower with no need for boundary wires that you can control from your smart phone. And it can be……

When it comes to finding the coolest and/or weirdest EVs in China for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, I’ve never shied away from work vehicles. Whether that’s tiny electric fire trucks or an ice cream van shaped like a 60s VW bus, odd little work vehicles somehow have extra charm. But today’s entry is certainly unique among past offerings, making it one of the cleanest builds yet. Or perhaps the cleanlinest. We’ve heard about tiny electric street sweepers…

Scythe RoboticsAutonomous lawnmowers are coming to the U.S. in a big way. The latest proof: thousands of reservations for an autonomous, all-electric powerhouse designed for the commercial landscaping sector, as well as key talent acquisitions by the company that makes the mower from the tech giants SpaceX Starlink and Magic Leap.The company, Scythe Robotics, believes the market conditions are primed to help push a robotic overhaul to a sector that hasn't had a substantial technology upgrade in the better part of a…