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Beth Mauder/ZDNETIf you're a Transformers fan, I present the Roomba Combo J7+. This robot vacuum and mop combination easily transitions from hard to soft floors by lifting the mop away from carpets with a retractable arm. Also: Amazon Big Spring Sale: The 80+ deals you can shop nowThe Combo J4+ is a self-emptying robot vacuum that is also smart enough to avoid obstacles on the floor, from dirty socks to pet waste, and you can now buy it at $799 (down from $1,099).Its dual multisurface rubber brushes effectively pick…

The iRobot Roomba 694 is back which is a savings of 35 percent or $95. This isn’t the lowest price ever for the well-regarded robovac, but it’s darned close. There likely won’t be a price drop this stark until Prime Day or the holidays.iRobotThe Roomba 694 isn’t one of the company’s flagship models, but it’s still a highly efficient design that excels with standard cleaning tasks. As a matter of fact, this robovac topped our list of the We loved the handy mobile app that helps people plan routes, schedule cleanings and…

Beth Mauder/ZDNETIf you've been on the hunt for a powerful robot vacuum, the time to buy is now. The Roomba s9+for its ability to intelligently and efficiently clean your home without requiring any supervision. Simply schedule a cleaning job ahead of time or open the app when you're ready to vacuum and you're just a few taps away from clean floors. Saving $400 means you're getting a fantastic deal on one of our favorite robot vacuums from one of our very favorite brands. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)…

Amazon abandoned its $1.4 billion acquisition of Roomba maker, iRobot, on Monday after regulators in the European Union threatened to block the deal. The deal’s implosion means the robot vacuums, and the company’s maps of 40 million floor plans across the globe, will not join the growing list of smart-home devices Amazon uses to collect information about you.Uh Oh, Amazon Bought Your Favorite Robot Company“We’re disappointed that Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot could not proceed,” said David Zapolsky, Amazon SVP and…

After two years of battling antitrust scrutiny on two continents, Amazon and iRobot have agreed to cancel the tech giant’s $1.9 billion acquisition of the robot vacuum company. In a joint statement today, the companies acknowledged they saw “no path to regulatory approval in the European Union.”It’s the end of what became an increasingly icky deal for almost everyone involved. Regulators in Europe were expected to approve or deny the bid by February 14, after weighing whether Amazon’s ownership of the Roomba brand…

Amazon and iRobot, maker of the Roomba vacuum line, just announced that they would be dropping their proposed merger. The potential acquisition was announced back in August of 2022 and was immediately the target of antitrust watchdogs, particularly in the EU. The European Commission (the EU's executive branch) officially announced it was looking into the $1.4 billion dollar deal last July and it raised formal concerns over the potential impact on competition in November.iRobot also just announced a large round of layoffs…

It’s been 17 months since Amazon agreed to buy iRobot for $1.7 billion. The subsequent year and a half has unfolded at a glacial pace, as the deal has inched forward. Analysts anticipated that the retail giant’s purchase of the home robot pioneer would face a good bit of regulatory scrutiny, though few expected the process to drag on quite this long. The deal’s latest hurdle is the European Commission, which has set a February 14 deadline to reach a final decision. According to a new report, the EU regulatory body is…

Life's busy enough for many of us without having to get bogged down in day-to-day home maintenance. So, if you have some cash to spare, why not make things easier for yourself by splurging on a robot vacuum? Several iRobot models are up to 50 percent off in a sale on Amazon. Some have dropped to record low prices, including the . At $160, that model is 42 percent off its usual price of $275.iRobotYou can snap up our top pick for the best budget robot vacuum for its lowest price to date. $160 at AmazonAlthough it's not…

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsRetractable mop arm keeps carpets dryNew Clean Base design blends in with home furnishingsRecognizes and prioritizes dirtiest areasConsCompanion app’s maps are basic and many controls are buried in sub-menusMop pads must be cleaned manuallyExpensiveOur VerdictWith new intelligent automation features and an attractive new Clean Base, the Roomba Combo J9+ vac/mop hybrid further refines iRobot’s flagship product. But an inelegant app makes using this bot more of a chore than it should be.…

The Roomba i5+ does a great job on carpet. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe Roomba i5+ is available now on Amazon for $349.Cleans carpet quickly and to perfection.Wet-cleaning feature failed to work and the brushes broke after two weeks.Until I met the Narwal Freo, I was not a fan of allowing a robot vacuum to take over the floor-cleaning chores. However, since that robot came into our house, I've been a convert. The Narwal set a rather high bar, which the many devices I've tested subsequently have failed to…