It’s only been a few months since iRobot filed for bankruptcy, but it has re-emerged under new ownership and announced eight new Roomba models. The company that invented robot vacuum cleaners 23 years ago has been bought by its main manufacturer in China… iRobot is the American company that invented a now ubiquitous product category: robot vacuum cleaners. Unfortunately, the company struggled to keep pace with an ever-increasing number of competitors offering more affordable products and entered voluntary bankruptcy late last year. The company then announced that the activity would be taken over by its main manufacturer in China, Shenzhen…
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While the release date is still unclear, Apple’s AI-enhanced AirPods Pro with cameras could be closer to release than recent rumors, but later than initial product rumors expected.The report of Bloomberg Mark Gurman says Thursday afternoon that there are prototypes with a near-final design that are working and being tested. They would be in the design validation testing (DVT) phase.DVT is the penultimate step before production, with the testing phase generally lasting three to six months. The next step is production validation test (PVT) units, where devices are manufactured in larger quantities to test assembly procedures.The PVT for AirPods historically…
The GameSir Pocket Taco is an interesting single-use gaming controller designed for retro gaming on iPhone via emulation. Its low price is worth it for nostalgic people.Ever since Apple enabled the use of emulators on iPhone, the search for the perfect emulation controller has begun. We’ve seen plenty of standard mounts, accessories, and controllers, but the Pocket Taco takes a different approach.Instead of just being a set of capacitive buttons like Gamebaby, the GameSir Pocket Taco is a full-featured Bluetooth game controller that slides onto your iPhone. Of the two options, I like GameSir’s approach better because I don’t always…
Apple’s request to delay the implementation of new App Store rules has been rejected by the Supreme Court, marking the company’s latest setback in its fight with Epic Games.The new ruling is Apple’s latest defeat stemming from the 2020 lawsuit against Epic. Apple won the vast majority of that case, but it is still embroiled in legal battles over it.On Monday, May 4, 2026, Apple asked the Supreme Court to stay a mandate that required it to meet with Epic Games in court to negotiate a new commission rate. According to Reutersthat request has now been denied by Justice Elena…
1. Why Germany Is Hiring A resilient economy with strong tech, engineering, logistics, and healthcare sectors keeps demand high for skilled workers. Many global teams operate in English—German lifts your ceiling and speeds integration. 2. Target Sectors & Roles Tech: software, data, AI/ML, cybersecurity, SRE. Engineering & manufacturing: automotive, mechanical, electrical, mechatronics. Healthcare & life sciences: nursing, medtech, pharma ops. Green energy & logistics: renewables, grid, supply chain, warehousing. 3. Where to Look (That Actually Works) Use a mix of national job boards, direct company pages, and LinkedIn. Search in both English and German. Add meetups, hackathons, and industry associations—offline…
Handout/Getty Images Nintendo legend Takashi Tezuka is retiring from his executive position at Nintendo after more than 40 years with the company, where he helped shape some of the Japanese giant’s most beloved games. Tezuka’s departure was announced in an official document outlining upcoming personnel changes at Nintendo as part of the company’s quarterly earnings release. Now the company’s general manager, Tezuka joined Nintendo in 1984, when he was first hired part-time to help develop Punch!!. Tezuka wasn’t a huge video game enthusiast at the time, to the extent that…
Apple’s major Siri overhaul will be revealed on June 8, and the company is already reportedly working with developers to integrate the apps, but it faces concerns over one key issue: money. Apple courts developers to support new Siri, but some worry about future commission Today The information released a report stating that Apple is working to better integrate AI agents into the App Store. An announcement on this front could come at WWDC. But the report also highlights Apple’s efforts to court developers to support its new Siri in iOS 27. Aaron Tilley writes: In some cases, developers are…
The $200 discount applies to the M5 model with 1TB of storage, which is the lowest price ever. Plus, get an even bigger discount on an upgraded spec.THE $1,499.99 special is available on the 14-inch MacBook Pro with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU. It also has 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage, with a $200 discount available in your choice of Space Black or Silver.Buy MacBook Pro M5/16GB/1TB for $1,499.99If you prefer extra RAM, B&H is offering $300 off the M5 model with 24GB of RAM. Note that this configuration comes with 512GB of storage, instead of 1TB,…
Apple TV today announced “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies,” a three-part documentary series about the University of Connecticut women’s basketball program. Here are the details. The Dynasty: UConn Huskies premieres August 21 In 2024, Apple TV premiered “The Dynasty: New England Patriots,” a 10-part documentary about the Brady, Belichick and Kraft era of the New England Patriots. Today, Apple TV announced a new documentary series “The Dynasty,” this time chronicling the last four decades of the University of Connecticut women’s basketball program under coach Geno Auriemma. Here is Apple: In 1985, the UConn women’s basketball program had only one winning season.…
Apple has integrated Apple Intelligence directly into Shortcuts, and the addition of this action is transformative. Here’s how to start using it.Use Apple Intelligence in ShortcutsShortcuts have always been one of Apple’s most useful tools. It gives you ways to automate tasks and control your devices.With Apple Intelligence in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, it becomes even more flexible. It can now handle tasks like generating alt text or creating meal plans from your grocery list.Continue reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our forums