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Best Robot Vacuums 2025 — Quick Guide Robot vacuums have moved from novelty to everyday helpers. Modern models map homes, avoid obstacles, and some even self-empty — making them a great choice for busy households, pet owners, and parents. Why get a robot vacuum? Automates daily floor care — run on a schedule or via app. Good for light upkeep: dust, crumbs, pet hair. Advanced models offer mopping, home mapping, and obstacle avoidance. What to consider Floor type: Stronger suction helps on carpets; mopping helps hard floors. Suction power: Look at real-world tests (Pa numbers can help but aren’t universal). Wi‑Fi & app control: For scheduling, remote starts and room targeting. Mapping & obstacle detection: Useful for multi-room homes and avoiding toys or cords. Self-emptying bases: Great convenience but add…

Sonos Sale — Up to 20% Off (through Oct 12, 2025) Sonos has launched a sales promotion to coincide with Amazon Prime Deal Days. The offer includes discounts across its range — from smart speakers to full home‑theater bundles — with savings reported up to 20%. Examples from Sonos' promo Personal Entertainment Set with Arc Ultra — discounted (example pricing showed a reduction from $1,498 to $1,228). Premium Entertainment Set with Beam — example bundle with Sub, discounted (example pricing showed savings). Note: Specific products and stock may vary by retailer. You can view the official Sonos offers here: Sonos Promotional Offers Or search Sonos on Amazon (affiliate): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Sonos&tag=f1rede-20 Questions for readers Are you planning to buy Sonos during this promotion? Which model would you choose and why? Share your…

NettoKOM LIFT plans: “Unlimited” data — but manual top-ups Discount telco NettoKOM (on the Telefónica network) has launched its LIFT prepaid tariffs, offering a path to virtually unlimited data — with a catch. When your booked data allowance is nearly exhausted, you can manually add 1 GB for free via the app. That 1 GB top-up can be repeated any number of times, but it must be triggered manually each time; there is no automatic refill. How it works When your data balance falls below 1 GB, the app lets you add 1 GB at no extra cost. You can repeat the process indefinitely, but you must do it manually each time. There’s no automatic continuous top-up — so staying 'always online' requires manual intervention. Available LIFT plans (high-level) LIFT…

SolidGlass and macOS 26’s Liquid‑Glass — What we know With macOS 26 Apple introduced the “Liquid‑Glass” design: more translucent, floating app surfaces that bring visionOS‑style visual elements to iPhone, iPad and Mac. The change has been welcomed by many users, but not everyone likes the new look. What was reported Some outlets and posts have reported a freeware called “SolidGlass” that supposedly disables the Liquid‑Glass appearance on macOS. That sounds useful for users who prefer a less translucent, more "solid" interface. What our quick check found We could not locate a verified macOS application named SolidGlass that officially disables Liquid‑Glass. References appear inconsistent or point to community projects and themes rather than an official macOS utility. Community methods to reduce or revert Liquid‑Glass effects currently rely on Terminal tweaks or…

Google brings AI Search mode to Germany, Austria and Switzerland On Oct 8, Google expanded the availability of its AI-powered Search mode (also called AI Overviews or AI Mode) to users in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. This is part of a larger international rollout that covers more than 40 additional countries and supports dozens of languages. What is AI Mode / AI Overviews? AI Overviews provide concise, AI-generated summaries and interactive chat-like answers directly in Google Search. The feature appears as an extra tab in Search results and aims to give users quicker, more context-aware summaries alongside traditional search results. Key details Rollout date for DACH: October 8, 2025. Part of a global expansion to 40+ countries and around 36 additional languages. Available as an optional tab in Google Search…

Prime Day Camera & Drone Deals — Top Picks & Links Amazon's October Prime Day has strong discounts across cameras, drones and key accessories from DJI, Canon, Sony, Panasonic, Nikon and more. Below are highlighted deals from the roundup with quick links to shop (affiliate links included). DJI Mini 4K — Beginner-friendly 4K drone with 3-axis gimbal and EIS. Shop: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=DJI+Mini+4K&tag=f1rede-20 GoPro Hero 13 Black — Action cam with 5.3K60, Hypersmooth stabilization and modular lenses. Shop: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=GoPro+Hero+13+Black&tag=f1rede-20 Sony A7 IV — 33MP full-frame hybrid with strong AF and 4K60 10-bit video. Shop: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Sony+A7+IV&tag=f1rede-20 For a broader search of current camera & drone deals, try: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=prime+day+camera+deals&tag=f1rede-20 Summary based on a roundup originally published by Engadget.

Synology DSM 7.3 — Automated Data Tiering, Security Boosts & Third‑Party Drive Support Synology has unveiled DSM 7.3, focusing on easier management of growing data volumes and better protection of sensitive information. Key highlights include automated data tiering, enhanced security features, and policy changes around third‑party drive support. What’s new Automated Data Tiering: DSM 7.3 can analyze file access patterns and migrate data between storage tiers (hot/warm/cold) automatically to optimize performance and storage costs. Security enhancements: Improvements include stronger local data protection and new masking/filtering options in the AI/management console to help safeguard sensitive information. Third‑party HDD support restored: Synology reversed prior restrictions for 2025+ NAS models, allowing non‑Synology 2.5"/3.5" drives in storage pools again (note: some SSD/M.2 pools may still require HCL‑listed drives). Still restricted: Features such as automatic…

Google expands AI Mode in Search to 35+ new languages and 40 new regions Google has started rolling out its AI chatbot in Search — AI Mode — to 40 additional regions and added support for 35 more languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, German, Greek, French, Malay, Russian, Thai, and Vietnamese. What’s new Expanded availability: 40 new regions. New languages: 35 additional languages supported. Improved understanding: Powered by Google’s custom Gemini model for better local-language nuance and multimodal prompts (including visuals). Timeline: AI Mode was previewed in March, rolled out in the US in May, and has received further language support updates (e.g., Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese in September). Why it matters AI Mode can give quick, concise answers directly in Search — useful for fast…

Prime Big Deal Days — Best Amazon Device DealsAmazon’s Prime Big Deal Days have slashed prices on Kindles, Fire TV devices, Echo speakers and Fire tablets — many match Black Friday-level discounts. Below are top picks and affiliate search links to find the current offers. Kindle deals Kindle Kids — $95 (was $130) — Shop Kindle Kids Kindle Paperwhite — $125 (was $160) — Shop Kindle Paperwhite Kindle Colorsoft — $200 (was $250) — Shop Kindle Color Kindle Scribe — $300 (was $400) — Shop Kindle Scribe Echo speaker & display deals Echo Pop — $25 — Shop Echo Pop Echo Dot — $35 — Shop Echo Dot Amazon Echo Spot — $45 — Shop Echo Spot Echo Show 5 — $55 — Shop Echo Show 5 Echo Show 8…

October Prime Day LEGO Deals — Top Picks & Tips October Prime Day has kicked off with discounts across popular LEGO themes — Star Wars, Super Mario, Classic sets and more. Below are highlighted picks and an affiliate search link to browse more deals on Amazon. Browse deals on Amazon: Search LEGO Prime Day deals on Amazon Top picks Lego Minecraft Advent Calendar 2025 21280 — $38 (16% off) Lego Harry Potter Advent Calendar 2025 76456 — $38 (16% off) Lego Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 — $18 (49% off) Lego Classic Vibrant Creative Brick Box 11038 — $42 (30% off) Lego Star Wars Brick-Built Star Wars Logo 75407 — $50 (17% off) Lego Star Wars Spider Tank 75361 — $35 (30% off) Lego Star Wars R2-D2 75379 —…