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Being a cat person means you don't have to take your pet outside to use the bathroom when the weather is bad or when you just want to sleep five more minutes. However, it also means dealing with a dirty litter box and scooping poop daily -- which as cat owners know, is a not-so-fun task. Also: The best self-cleaning litter boxes you can buyThankfully, automatic and self-cleaning litter boxes are the solution to a messy problem since they clean the dirty litter for you, meaning less scooping. These devices can be pretty…

Maria Diaz/ZDNETThe Yeedi Mop Station ProZDNET RECOMMENDS Yeedi Mop Station Pro One of the most balanced robot vacuums I've tested, with strong suction and effective mopping. And it's on sale right now. Terrible backyard drainage and a lot of spring rains meant my floors were constantly spotted with muddy paw prints that I had to wipe up multiple times a day. So, here's how the 2-in-1 robot fared when I passed the chores over to it instead.As someone who never enjoyed carpets at home, I value a robot vacuum that…

Beth Mauder/ZDNETI've reviewed countless cleaning robots and there's no category faster evolving than two-in-one robot vacuum and mopping machines. Manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to simplify the two tasks as much as possible, and I am here for it. Also: This 2-in-1 robot vacuum saved my floors from muddy paw prints -- and it's on sale right nowI am in the waddling phase of my pregnancy, more commonly known as the late-third trimester, and the last thing I want to do is lose my breath vacuuming and…

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. I'm just so tired of all the poop. Now that I'm dealing with three cats, an 11-month old's diapers and potty time with my four-year old, I just needed some relief from mountains of excrement.…

If you’ve ever used a touchscreen in the car (or any touchscreen in general), you’ve likely ended up with fingerprints all over the display. It can turn beautiful pieces of technology into fingerprint-covered junk pretty quickly. General Motors seems to think so too, and the company is working to fix that particular issue in its vehicles. As reported by Gizmodo, the company has filed a patent for self-cleaning touchscreen technology that will periodically activate to clean up all of those pesky fingerprints.…

Image: General MotorsLike it or not, touchscreens that replacephysical buttons in cars aren’t going away any time soon. In fact, one day your vehicle’s entire dashboard will probably be one big screen covered in weeks’ worth of greasy fingerprints. To make them less of an annoyance, instead of having to wipe them clean with some occasional sleeve polishing, General Motors has patented a new screen design allowing touchscreens to erase fingerprints all by themselves.If your mind immediately imagines this patent detailing…

Solar panels can’t operate efficiently if they’re caked in dirt, but cleaning them regularly can become a time-consuming process. Engineers in Germany have now developed an ultra-thin coating that can make solar panels and other surfaces self-cleaning.Solar is the biggest source of renewable energy, and it’s growing quickly. But as you could imagine, it’s not feasible to send someone out with a squeegee to clean millions of solar panels in each park. Having them clean themselves would be ideal – and now researchers at the…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientists have shed new light on the "self-cleaning" capacity of the atmosphere. This process of self-cleaning is essential to remove gaseous pollutants and regulate greenhouse gases such as methane from the atmosphere. Researchers were already aware that the atmosphere had this "self-cleaning"…

There's no shortage of options when it comes to true wireless earphones in India, and even the premium segment is seeing increasing competition from big brands such as Apple, Sony, Sennheiser, and Samsung. While some of these products are positioned to work best with smartphones and tablets from the same brand, others are promoted on the basis of technical superiority or value for money. The latest pair of true wireless earphones from LG pulls some rather unique tricks out of the hat in this regard to set itself…

It's the holiday season. If you are planning a vacation, there are some cool gadgets you can look at that promise to add fun as well as convenience. These include mini air coolers, USB-powered refrigerator, water-proof power bank and more. Read on for options you look at for your holiday shopping. It's the holiday season. If you are planning a vacation, there are some cool gadgets you can look at that promise to add fun as well as convenience. These include mini air coolers, USB-powered refrigerator, water-proof power…