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iRobot ups the cleaning ante with new Roomba s Series vacs and Braava jet m Series mop

NEWS – iRobot, the leader in robotic cleaning tech has raised the bar with two new product announcements.

The new Braava jet m6 robot mop can handle large, open areas up to 1,000 square feet.  With overall cleaning and spot cleaning functions, along with dry sweeping and wet moping options, the m6 provides versatile cleaning options for messy, sticky situations. The robot decides which cleaning method to use based on the pad you attach.

iRobot’s new Imprint™ Technology allows the m6 to learn and adapt to determine the best way to clean.

The Braava jet m6 is available for $499.99 from iRobot now and at most other retailers like Amazon on June 9, 2019.

The new s Series robotic vacuums bring a slew of improvements and a change to the original round design to the Roomba product line.

Their new PerfectEdge® Technology with advanced sensors and a specially designed corner brush optimizes cleaning deep in corners and along edges. New vSLAM navigation technology has the robot gathering over 230,400 data points each second to generate the most accurate map of your home ever. Imprint Smart Mapping allows the robot to continuously adapt to your home layout. A new three-stage cleaning system and 40x the suction of the 600 series provides superior suction and debris removal for a robotic vacuum. The s9+ also includes the automatic dust bin emptying tech first seen with the i7 series.

These are pricey robots, going for $999.99 for the s9 and $1299.99 for the s9+.  They are available now from iRobot (s9 ; s9+) and June 9, 2019 at other retailers like Amazon (s9 ; s9+)

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iRobot ups the cleaning ante with new Roomba s Series vacs and Braava jet m Series mop originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 1, 2019 at 8:00 am.

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The MLB Hover Helmet magically levitates your favorite teams helmet in mid-air

NEWS – Are you a baseball fan? Imagine owning a piece of fan gear so unique you won’t believe your eyes, a levitating mini MLB helmet.

Hover Helmets takes a half-scale, detailed replica pro baseball batting helmet and suspends it in mid-air. It looks like magic, but it’s actually done using magnets. The helmet floats between two magnets within an LED lit stand. The LED lighting in the stand’s base illuminates the helmet as it floats. And it’s bright enough to be used as a night light.

A gentle tap sends the helmet spinning indefinitely. You have to see it for yourself, it’s pretty cool. Check out the video below.

Each mini replica MLB batting helmet comes complete with authentic details. Right down to the (tiny) padding inside.

The Hover Helmet is available in 14 of today’s top MLB teams, including the Houston Astros, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.

If the NFL is more you’re thing, Hover Helmets also levitates mini football helmets.

Hover Helmets sell for $119.95. For more info or to purchase head over to The Grommet.

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The MLB Hover Helmet magically levitates your favorite teams helmet in mid-air originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 31, 2019 at 12:00 pm.

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Micro SD cards have finally reached 1TB

NEWS – Yep, you read that title correctly:  You can buy a micro SD card that’s 1 TB in size.  SanDisk recently revealed that you can buy the first ever 1 TB card directly from their online store or from Amazon.  As of today, it’s out of stock in both locations, but when it’s available, it will set you back a cool $450.  Read speeds are up to 160 MB/s and write 90 MB/s, assuming you have a gadget capable of reaching such impressive speeds.  Who would need (and being willing to pay) for such a card?  Drone operators come to mind as someone who might want to capture video for as long as possible before having to land and switch cards, or maybe an athlete with a GoPro catching a long ride.  In fact, anyone using a device in harsh conditions may want to check this out, as SanDisk says this Extreme card is “temperature proof, waterproof, shock proof, and x-ray proof.”  If you can think of any other great applications for such a large card, or if you can find a store where it’s in stock, let us know in the comments below.

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Micro SD cards have finally reached 1TB originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 31, 2019 at 8:00 am.

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Google Reinstates Huawei with Android Q Service

It’s tough when politics get involved with business decisions. Nevertheless, sometimes countries or otherwise political entitles do so to play a little hardball and business gets caught up in it. That’s what happened to Huawei and Google recently when political trouble between China and the United States forced Google to revoke Huawei’s Android license. But we barely even got this news published before it was learned that Huawei was given a 90-day reprieve. Most assuredly, this gave them, as well as their customers, many reasons to breathe a sigh of relief. Huawei announced in an emailed statement on Friday, May 31, that they have been… Read more

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PBL by EVOTech Labs is a wireless charger and wireless backup battery

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Now that I’ve switched from the Pixel 2 XL to the Huawei P30 Pro, I’m able to enjoy wireless charging again. Yay me! I’ve been trying several different Qi chargers and recently was introduced to the EVOTech Labs PBL which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.

What is it?

The EVOTech Labs PBL is a Qi wireless charger AND a portable backup battery that can be used to charge your phone wirelessly or with a USB cable.

Why do I like it?

I like the EVOTech Labs PBL because it’s a wireless charger for your desk and you can remove the charger/backup battery from the magnetic base and take it with you to charge your devices while you’re on the go.

EVOTech Labs sent me a pre-production demo of the PBL to test while I was on vacation this week. I found it to be really handy while we were hiking in the Red River Gorge in Kentucky where there are obviously no electrical outlets!

Where can I find more info?

The PBL campaign ends on 4/3/19 they have already met their funding goal of $5,000. You can pre-order a PBL starting at $39. After the PBL campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in May 2019. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

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PBL by EVOTech Labs is a wireless charger and wireless backup battery originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 30, 2019 at 6:06 pm.

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