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Research suggests a gap between AI ambition and on-the-ground reality, but the good news is that professionals can fill it by focusing on well-grounded explorations and solid production use cases.

The Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro is a midrange robot vacuum and mop with a hands-free cleaning experience.

In one instance, an AI agent stayed open for four days and ran 4,819 calls for almost $4,000. No one had budgeted for this cost.

Google is offering its premium AI subscription plan for free. It usually costs $20 a month - and comes with many benefits.

The Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000H and the LUBA Mini 2 mowers are both heavily discounted - here's which you should get.

The class action lawsuit claims that Oura's sleep-tracking mechanisms sell 'faulty AI-based inference as reliable science.'

Apple's new toxic hellstew is a battle over regulation, litigation, and keeping your data safe.

Low-skill hacktivists are now 'enabled with the same tooling and sophistication as a state-sponsored group,' according to cybersecurity consultant Unit 42.

Can these new wearables deliver on the long-anticipated promises of AI earbuds?

OpenAI's agentic ChatGPT Work can sign in to your online accounts without any interaction on your part. Is that a privacy risk?

We're already waiting for the new gen-AI-powered Siri, but a home hub may be on the way as well.

Three-quarters of organizations have found AI layoffs cost more than they saved, and as many as nine in 10 companies would rethink them given the chance.

If you're not happy with the algorithm on your Discover page, you can now tell Google what you want in your own words.

The Q7 M5+ is a strong value robot vacuum for households that want reliable mapping and an auto-empty dock without flagship pricing.

Google built a special exercise experience into the Pixel Watch 5 to make strength training a little less daunting.

Incogni researchers analyze 13 AI platforms and the potential risks they each pose to your privacy. The larger the platform, the bigger the risk - with one exception.

From AI fundamentals to data analysis and app building, Google's certificate covers quite a lot. And there's a way to avoid paying anything to earn your credential.

The design is largely unchanged from last year, but the Pixel 11 base model has an improved camera, Tensor G6 chip, and new colors.

With Google set to retire Assistant, and Gemini not exactly the replacement many of us want, Dicio is a solid option. There's one catch.

With Google Assistant shutting down this fall, Android users will be left with inferior voice calling, thanks to Gemini.

The move should cut down on the confusion between the two apps, especially for anyone who bounces back and forth between the two of them.

Three out of four of the 138 developers I surveyed use Claude Code. Here's what they say matters in daily AI coding workflows.

Versatility is in, with people expected to work across the tech stack.

The Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone is not just a mouthful; it's a market leader in features and intelligence.

I used Claude Cowork to automate a workflow, and the result was remarkably effective, but it exposed four drawbacks.

I tested today's leading AI voice tools to find which delivers the best accuracy, privacy, corrections, and everyday productivity without slowing down real work.

The same AI tools triggering suspicious alerts are being attacked by cybercriminals in droves.

Eighty-six percent of commerce leaders believe AI is raising the bar for customer expectations.

Worried about your personal AI chats being exposed? Here's how to tighten your privacy across several major chatbots.

With 3.5 billion active users to protect, Google is relying on Gemini to find Chrome security bugs fast - and before attackers do.

Professional handcraft is the key to unlocking value from emerging technology and data, suggest Aston Martin Aramco F1 executives and partners.

Worried about your personal AI chats being exposed? Here's how to tighten your privacy across several of the major chatbots.

Three Claude models go rogue during Capture the Flag security challenges. Here's the trail of damage each left behind.

Behind the rogue agent's attack on Hugging Face was a particular sequence of human decisions. We all need to pay better attention - because threat actors are learning, too.

LinkedIn's 'Seems like AI slop' button is coming to users, and its existence signals a changing perspective on AI infiltrating digital communities.

The FCC's robot ban includes many of the world's most popular vacuums and lawn mowers. Is that Roomba in your closet a security risk?

It's not your imagination. Windows installation files have been creeping up in size. It might even be fair to call them bloated. And you'll never guess where the problem comes from.

The same autonomous OpenAI agent that escaped its test environment and breached Hugging Face was also busy hacking other AI systems. Lucky us.

Almost all field service organizations use AI, and revenue gains in key areas offer insights for professionals in other business functions.

Can Google Earth's new AI accurately redesign homes, recreate history, and imagine the future? I tested Nano Banana across several locations, and the results ranged from useful to gloriously absurd.