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After over a month of testing seven top-rated robot vacuums, I found that the best robot vacuum overall is the iRobot Roomba s9+: I found it to be whip-smart, able to get into the tightest spaces ...

Thermobaric weapons are sometimes referred to as "vacuum bombs," and use two detonations to create more destructive explosions than conventional weapons. They were used by Soviet forces in ...

But before you jump on the bot bandwagon, there are a few pros and cons you should be aware of. Here's our expert take so you can decide if a robot vacuum is the best option for your budget and home.

He was wrong. Sean Kelly purchased an Ecovacs robot vacuum in 2023.(ABC News: Esther Linder) The Ecovacs X2.(ABC News: Esther Linder) His robot was vulnerable to being hacked from afar ...

One variety of bomb that has grown especially prevalent in recent decades, most recently thanks to its use in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is the thermobaric or vacuum bomb. With a history dating ...

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Choosing a vacuum cleaner might not be everyone's idea of excitement, but after years of wrangling with dust bunnies and pet hair tumbleweeds, I've come to appreciate the art of finding the right ...